His name is Jay. To see him play will make you say, "God damn, that RF made my day!" Reds win, 7-1.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 27, 2010 10:53 PM EDT
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Jay Bruce. He's Mr. Opportunity, and he's knockin'. Balls out of the yard, that is. Bruce went 3-3 with three runs scored, five RBI, and a walk. Oh yes, and all three hits were home runs. Matt Christopher is already furiously at work on a sequel - "The Boy Who Only Hit Homers And Worked 9 Pitch Leadoff Walks." Honorable Mentions go to Johnny Cueto for 8 innings of 1 run ball (plus 8 Ks and 0 BBs), Chris Valaika for hitting his first career home run and double, and Drew Stubbs, who joined Bruce in the Multiple Multi-Base Hit Club with two doubles.
Key Plays
- Tom Gorzelanny walked Jay Bruce to lead off the game, but Bruce then got caught stealing (bark, bark, bark. bark, bark. bark, bark, bark.). That was really selfish of him, because Chris Valaika then hit a double and would have had his first RBI. But Joey Votto picked up the rookie by hitting a single and letting him score the first run of the game. Reds lead, 1-0.
- Jay Bruce homered in the third inning. Reds lead, 2-0.
- Johnny Cueto was mostly masterful in this game, but his one hiccup came in the fourth inning. With two outs, Xavier Nady singled, and then Tyler Colvin doubled to deep right center. Nady scored, and the foolish fan might have surmised that they had a game on their hands. Reds lead, 2-1.
- Drew Stubbs doubled to lead off the fifth inning, and then showed Bruce how things are done by stealing third. He stood there, chuckling smugly to himself as Paul Janish walked and Johnny Cueto sacrificed him to second. Then Jay showed Drew how things are really done by hitting his second home run of the game. Chris Valaika, taking quick notes, also homered, then asked, "Is that right?" Yes it is, Chris. Yes it is. Reds lead, 6-1.
- Jay Bruce homered off of Scott Maine in the seventh inning. Reds win, 7-1.
Other Notes
- Jay Bruce joins Drew Stubbs and Joey Votto as teammates that have three home runs in one game against the Cubs.
- The game took just 2 hours and 14 minutes to play.
- Bruce has 8 home runs against lefthanders this year (156 AB!), and 8 home runs against righthanders (342 AB).
- Bruce's 5 RBI matched a career high.
- The Reds magic number is 32. Very appropriate, given the night enjoyed by #32.
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My original headline was going to be Fuck Wit Jay Day
It’s a good change.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 27, 2010 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't worry, no Cubs fans are reading this anyways
/Harry Doyle’d
Now pitching, Francisco Cor-deritgoes!!!
www.nextyearisouryear.blogspot.com
It has been worth the wait...I think that Jay is getting it.
And I think that Homer is getting it.
And Even Stubbs seems to be getting it too..
By it: Patient, professional approaches to their jobs…and just let their natural talent do it stuff.
Sorry Paul…Jay is now my favorite Red’s player. Probably will be for a long ,omg time.
If a guy hits .300 every year, what does he have to look forward to? I always tried to stay around .190, with three or four RBI. And I tried to get them all in September. That way I always had something to talk about during the winter.
Bob Uecker
Im believing his injury sapped his power
for the first part of the year. 2011 will be the year of Bruce.
what he said
fantasy leaguers, mark it down. While everyone is paying a lot (and deservedly so) for Votto next spring, go grab Bruce for half the cost.
Say Eh is still my personal favorite, though.
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
Thought people were already calling him Hova
"I like my women like I like my coffee ... hot, wet, and with no pubic hair."
by Chris Welsh's Missing Moustache on Aug 28, 2010 9:24 AM EDT up reply actions
we are.
"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
but was it just randomly assigned?
i’m down with
H to the IZZ-O V to the IZZ-A
Shizzle on my nizzle Jay Bruce hit 3 homers last night
Chapman tonight
11 strikes out of 14- 3 batters/ 3ks. touched 105 MPH- oh my.
Alonso 2-4. The talent within the Reds organization right now is ridiculous.
Someone drew the comparison that this year might be like 1970 with a similar decade to follow
It’s not too far-fetched at all. We have a ton of great young talent and the rest of the division seems to be imploding around us.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 27, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Walt will have interesting decisions this offseason
Alonso is MLB ready next year. He has certainly shown his injury was the only reason is numbers were off at the start of the year. But he can only play 1st base where hopefully he will be blocked aft Votto signs a 5 year deal.
And if Chapman goes to the rotation next year. Even if they dont exercise Bronson’s option they still would have 6 young starters in Leake, Wood, Cueto, Volquez and Bailey. Do you package Alonso and one of the young starters?
They should be easy decisions.
But holy crap, I am terrified that he will go veteran replacement level at SS, LF, CF, and Bullpen. And of the multi-year sort.
keep all 6 of the young starters
Injuries will happen, Chapman can start in AAA if need by, he will be called upon.
"@#$%$#@% you joey Votto. gutshot. urgh"-tehzachatak, Viva El Birdo
by justin007000 on Aug 28, 2010 3:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Trade CoCo and Alsonso for a LF, Chappie is the set up man/waiting in the wings for Massett.
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
Not until he gets a reliable third pitch he won't
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
My sources tell me his changeup is not yet reliable
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
my sources tell me i'd be very disapointed if Chapman did not become a starter
"@#$%$#@% you joey Votto. gutshot. urgh"-tehzachatak, Viva El Birdo
by justin007000 on Aug 28, 2010 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Why?
Would you be upset having Papelbon v2.0 out there at the end of the game? With a decent set up guy you turn it into a 6/7 inning game. If he’s good at it, and the stories suggest he’s taken to closing better than starting, I say run with it.
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
because I'd rather have 200 innings of Chapman than 70
Now if he can’t make it as a starter, then yeah, put him in the bullpen, but lets give him a chance to be a starter.
Wainwright was an awesome closer in 2006, and now he is an awesome starter. Just because somebody does really well in relief, doesn’t mean they have to be typecast.
"@#$%$#@% you joey Votto. gutshot. urgh"-tehzachatak, Viva El Birdo
by justin007000 on Aug 28, 2010 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
but
if those 70 are all high leverage situations?
You're never as bad as you look when you lose. You're never as good as you look when you win.
I'd rather see him at the top off the rotation
I just assume that the next closer will come from the group of Masset, Ondrusek, Smith, etc.
"@#$%$#@% you joey Votto. gutshot. urgh"-tehzachatak, Viva El Birdo
by justin007000 on Aug 28, 2010 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
actually I agree
I want him in the rotation, but we could do worse for a closer if it comes to that.
You're never as bad as you look when you lose. You're never as good as you look when you win.
very possible
he’s still pretty young, if i recall correctly without checking, and it was virtually a no-risk signing.
So is Slyde.
58.5 MPH drop-curve…
If a guy hits .300 every year, what does he have to look forward to? I always tried to stay around .190, with three or four RBI. And I tried to get them all in September. That way I always had something to talk about during the winter.
Bob Uecker
imagine if Chapman's curveball was 58.5
with simliar arm action to his fastball.
"@#$%$#@% you joey Votto. gutshot. urgh"-tehzachatak, Viva El Birdo
by justin007000 on Aug 28, 2010 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
well, you can always swing twice.
"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
Game 1 of the 2011 World Series
will be a high leverage situation.
amiright!?!?!
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
I'll give you that
but the 9th inning of gm 1 of the 201 WS may be as well.
You're never as bad as you look when you lose. You're never as good as you look when you win.
The scary part is, he has three pitches...all 90+ mph
A 103+ mph fastball, a 95 mph split-finger fastball with no movement but amazing accuracy, and a 90mph breaking ball. People just can’t get their head around the idea that a pitcher’s off-speed pitch is 90 mph.
That windup for the 100+mph fastball looks amazingly painful. I can’t imagine him using it ten times per game.
I'll find it tonight....
got sent a link to a scouting film, see if I can find it again.
He completely changes his delivery for the 100+ ultrafastball. The split-finger looks easy.
weird, I never would have known that
i’m not a pitching coach either but i’m curious about the difference
It's 105 mph
Go ahead and try to hit it.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 28, 2010 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
"I can hit a jet plane in the zone as long as it has no movement"
-Hank Aaron.
I think Chapman sits(!) at ~98 with movement, which is an easy delivery. The super fastball is a bit more intense.
I think what MathewH is calling a splitter is a 2-seamer of sorts. The 90 (more like 88, but no picks to nit) is a slider.
"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 correct
And Ill withold judgment until I see the video, but I’ve yet to see a delivery from Chapman that looks remotely painful
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
by nycredsfan on Aug 28, 2010 1:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Right, I thought I had heard something like that.
I get that it’s harder to hit a 105 MPH fastball than it is to hit a 90 or 95 MPH fastball, but it seems like major league hitters can adjust to higher speeds if they know they’re coming.
I say this mainly because I hadn’t heard anything about his delivery changing for the fastball. If that were true (and I don’t want to extrapolate too much from one comment), wouldn’t it be an issue?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Yeah, I'd guess that "completely changes his delivery" is overstating it
Probably just goes from ‘some effort’ at 98 to ‘max effort’ at 104
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
by nycredsfan on Aug 28, 2010 1:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
But it doesn't really matter so long as it's actually visible, right?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
But that wouldn't be to the hitter, necessarily
His arm angle, glove, wind-up, etc may not change. It may just be that, from high up in a press-box, you can tell he’s working harder.
And that’s something non-scouts can see. It’s pretty easy to tell when a guy’s delivery is labored
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
by nycredsfan on Aug 28, 2010 1:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
and I'll grant that Hank could do that.
Pete could too. Neither will be suiting up this year or next.
You're never as bad as you look when you lose. You're never as good as you look when you win.
i always thought it was ted williams that said that
your point remains valid.
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
I haven't read or heard anything idicating he threw a split fingered FB
And if anything, a splitter would move more, not less. More likely he’s just taking something off the FB.
Also, his 3rd pitch is a changeup that he just doesn’t have a feel for yet. His 2 big issues with starting are maintaining his velocity and control deep into games, and developing that 3rd pitch. Neither of which is he working on in the pen, which is why I was against the move.
But if he can be effective as a starter, you absolutely have to go that route. Even a league average starter is more valuable than an elite closer
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
by nycredsfan on Aug 28, 2010 1:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I agree, but
If you can lock in an elite closer for cheap for six years, don’t you do that over taking the chance that he’ll be a league average starter?
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
that is one of the stupidest things you have ever wrote
the guy throws 100. He can be much more than a league average starter. He has changed his mechanics which have probably improved his control as much as his move to the bullpen.
Or we can shit away the chance for an elite starter, and have an elite closer…
"@#$%$#@% you joey Votto. gutshot. urgh"-tehzachatak, Viva El Birdo
by justin007000 on Aug 29, 2010 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
from nyc above
His 2 big issues with starting are maintaining his velocity and control deep into games, and developing that 3rd pitch.
That will not play well at the ML level, and you know it. I would love to see him as a starter, I just don’t believe he can do that unless he can develop a third pitch and figure out how to go 6+ innings consistently.
/HomerBailey’d
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
Homer Bailey had a nice run to finish 2009
and has pitched well since returning from the DL.
Even if it takes Chapman until 2012 to figure it out, I’m okay with that.
His control is better as of late, and that is do to a mechanical change. He has better command of his fastball. That has nothing to do with moving to the bullpen.
All he needs is a change up he can throw every no and then.
In any given season Randy Johnson threw his fastball and slider a combined 85% to 95% of the time. When a pitcher has the stuff of Chapman, he can survive as a two pitcher pitcher.
"@#$%$#@% you joey Votto. gutshot. urgh"-tehzachatak, Viva El Birdo
by justin007000 on Aug 29, 2010 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
NOTE: Or a SS
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
Take Heisey and the cash out and I do that deal every day
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
scratch that, the cash stays
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
no
If they really want Heisey they can have him too.
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
Sorry to burst everyone bubble,
But no way would CoCo, Alonso, Heisey, and cash get Hanley and Stanton.
It might get one of them, but even that isn’t likely
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
by nycredsfan on Aug 28, 2010 1:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
nah, would have to be Janish for the Fish to consider moving Hanley
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
I'd do all of them for Hanley, right now
I was just playing around with the scenarios.
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
A big part of the talent the Reds had in the 70's
has to do with The Trade (the original) of Lee May, Tommy Helms and someone else(damaged Wayne Simpson?) for Joe Morgan, Jack Billingham, Cesar Geronimo, and Ed Armbrister. Todays farm seems much better than than the 70’s because of the Reds pitching prospects.
Gary Nolan'd
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
yes
seems all of the highly regarded Reds starters that came up through the farm system at that time (Simpson, Nolen,Gullet) ended up with arm injuries.
I'm not sure I entirely believe the stadium gun
which showed one pitch at 105 and another at 104. But Jukich was sitting around 89, so maybe it is legit. Or maybe they “recalibrate” when Chapman comes in. It was fun to watch either way though, with a walk-off win!
was it a strike?
not to be a party pooper, but I bet there’s a number of guys who can hit 105, as long as it only has to hit the backstop.
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
Bet there aren't...
Struck out the side with 11 pitches, three of them over 103 mph supposedly.
A lot of these guys could throw 105 mph…once, before going to the hospital. I don’t think accuracy is the issue- the strike zone is a big target. It’s mostly a question of how far you’re willing to take your body past where it’s supposed to go.
I dunno, if increased speed correlates with decreased control, for Zumaya to hit 105, that ball would probably end up on another continent
This team wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for all the caftans.
by andromache on Aug 28, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
At that speed, control is less of an issue
A hitter pretty much has to make up his mind whether he’s swinging or not as the pitch is being released. Ad long as it’s reasonably close, it’s effective
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
by nycredsfan on Aug 28, 2010 1:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Excluding the annoucing crew that is..
If a guy hits .300 every year, what does he have to look forward to? I always tried to stay around .190, with three or four RBI. And I tried to get them all in September. That way I always had something to talk about during the winter.
Bob Uecker
Like a jack-o-lantern.
Yes, poodle, october baseball is coming, time to get the seasonal idioms out.
Postseason
Saw where Dusty said he wants him up to be eligible for the postseason. As long as he is on the DL on August 31st he is eligible for the postseason, right? Same thing for Cabrera and Edmonds.
Is it possible that he doesn’t know this?
So this Jay Bruce fellow
seems to be out of his slump….and showing that his power is back..The future of the Reds is going to be fantastic and the Cardinals are who they are…basically not having a ceiling as high as the Redlegs over the next 5 years…I love it!!
Consume excrement and expire......
I was at the game and let me tell you, those were not cheap home runs.
The first one…dear lord….I thought it was gonna to get of the park and the other two were crushed
Colin Cowherd
would just attribute those bombs to the fact he hit them in GABP
Consume excrement and expire......
Someone should tell Cowherd that the Reds will play half of their playpff games at GABP
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Aug 28, 2010 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions
I missed the game thread
Was there general vomitting when Brantley again gave all the credit to Edmonds for Bruce’s power surge?
missed the thread also
but on radio, Marty commented about how Morgan has committed to Stubbs being his off-season project.
You're never as bad as you look when you lose. You're never as good as you look when you win.
elbow flapping?
You're never as bad as you look when you lose. You're never as good as you look when you win.
by JasperRed on Aug 28, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
marty said morgan just wants to each him patience ...
… simply cut down on his k’s and the rest will come naturally
"Yeah, yeah, that's what we do in Cincinnati, we go first to third baby!"-Brandon Phillips.
Morgan oozes class and baseball acumen.
It comes out his pores, it can be detected in his urine, there are little fibers of it in his ’tache.
I am thrilled to hear he’s doing this.
Drew Stubbs
I think he brings a lot more than the numbers show. I’ve heard it said many times that the best way to throw a professional athlete off his game is to change the speed at which he does things; faster or slower. This is how Jamie Moyer still gets major league hitters out. I wonder if there is a way to find out how often Stubbs reaches base via infield error and how that rate compares to the league average. Didn’t such a play lead to the tying run on Wednesday? Also, and this is not quntifiable, how much of Hernandez’s success at the plate this year can be attributed to Stubbs being on base ahead of him? Plus, his defense alone brings value.
When you come to the fork in the road, take it.
by poojols on Aug 28, 2010 4:32 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
quntifiable - let me try to use it in a sentence
TLR and Carpenter are quntifiable whiners
by featherman on Aug 28, 2010 7:51 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
no
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
by BubbaFan on Aug 28, 2010 8:42 AM EDT up reply actions 9 recs
how am I the first to rec this, you savages?
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
Votto's magnificence
Joey’s generosity allowed Bruce to hit three home runs and be the hero for the game.
If you're not having fun, stop participating.
just a great game
It felt great to see Bruce hit like that. All of his homeruns were crushed. Bubba noted not too long ago that Bruce has the most or near the most no doubt homeruns on the Reds (I think) and he added to that tonight.
I was not sure how Bruce would do in the leadoff spot, but I think 3-3 with 3 homeruns is ok..
We have quite a few Cub Killers on this team it appears.
Cueto pitching like that after his last start and the terrible pitching meltdown in SF was just what the team and fans needed to gain a little ocnfidence back.
Cubs killers indeed
Votto, Bruce and Stubbs for sure.
Now we just need some Cardinals killers…God knows Pujols and Edmonds have owned the Reds for years….
Consume excrement and expire......
yes
According to Hit Tracker, Votto may lead the home runs on the team, but Bruce leads in “no doubters” – the ball cleared the fence by at least 20 vertical feet AND landed at least 50 feet past the fence. In fact, Bruce is second in the NL in “no doubters” (Adam Dunn is first). Votto is sixth.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Is he still second after jacking three last night?
by Brendanukkah on Aug 28, 2010 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions
They don't have last night's HRs included yet
but before last night Dunn led with 13 no doubters to Bruce’s 8. So yeah, Bruce is still second.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
yes
They haven’t updated with yesterday’s games yet, but he has 8 “no doubters” while Dunn has 13. So even if all three were no doubters, it’s not enough to catch Dunn.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Still, even if none of them were no doubters, that means at least half of his home runs are
And if they all were, that’s 69%. Pretty impressive, Jay.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 28, 2010 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah, that's what's so impressive
Bruce has hit half as many home runs as Dunn and Votto. But he’s hit more no-doubters than Votto, and could catch Dunn.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Dunn is free to hit as many home runs as he wants in the next day or two
by Brendanukkah on Aug 28, 2010 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions
no he aint
for the first time ever, I root against Adam Dunn, Hit A Home Run.
Joey needs the triple, ya know.
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
To me, a Cardinals loss is worth more than Joey winning the triple crown
I will settle for just MVP.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 28, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
couldn't Adam hit a bases-clearing double
then we could have our triple crown and eat it too?
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
/Raven Riley'd
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
by Cy Schourek on Aug 28, 2010 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
you should get an extra run for those
You could put a stripe in the bleachers, kinda like the 3-point line.
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
This is an awesome idea that would never happen :)
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
I was out in Wriglyville tonight
that place has to be the most miserable assortment of broskies and plastic women i have ever seen.
"@#$%$#@% you joey Votto. gutshot. urgh"-tehzachatak, Viva El Birdo
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 28, 2010 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
The Hamptons are pretty brutal
I was out there once and we all played the “name that surgery” game. We got tired and gave up
Perspective, gang
One amazing game does not a Votto make. Brucie still has a long way to go until he becomes what we all want him to be.
No, the real perspective is
Who’s going to be the next Red to smack three homers against the Cubs? It’d be nice for Gomes to do it, but my dark horse is Clutch Man Monie.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 28, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
It has to be Hi-Z -- young outfielder!
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 28, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Hanley Ramirez
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Aug 28, 2010 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Janish!
Get that new avatar for timb ready!
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
It will happen today
And it will be done by Bronson
When you come to the fork in the road, take it.
by poojols on Aug 28, 2010 11:30 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I would like to wish TLR and Pujols
all the best at the Glen Beck rally today. I hope no one opens fire.
There's nothing you can type that I can't read... Unless it's illegible or insane...or both.
Why would anyone open fire?
Afterall, it’s not a political thing.
When you come to the fork in the road, take it.
by poojols on Aug 28, 2010 11:33 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
If I ever needed another reason not to like the Cardinals
Stupid rally clogging up traffic everywhere, standing on the wrong side of escalators.
Aim for the head baby Jesus
by Doncosmic on Aug 28, 2010 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Preach
(Although I have had the sense to stay at home so far today.)
by Brendanukkah on Aug 28, 2010 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Man, Jay Bruce might be my favorite Red not named Votto.
When he’s making plays and smilin’ in the dugout, how can’t you love that kid? He just loves the game and he’s gonna be awesome.
Bruce is my favorite Red
not named Janish. And has been since he was in the minors.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Selective end points!
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
Can we just go with "SEP" going forward?
When you come to the fork in the road, take it.
by poojols on Aug 28, 2010 11:36 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Definitely for Heyward, maybe for Stanton
If for no other reason than those two will be cheap for at least 2 more years
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
by nycredsfan on Aug 28, 2010 3:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
You don't know that
Heyward was a top prospect in all of baseball too, is having a more impressive debut season (at the same age) and plays similar defense.
Stanton has, far and away, the best power of the three, but I’m not as sold on his D or his ability to get on base.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
by nycredsfan on Aug 28, 2010 3:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Eliza Doolittle'd
If a guy hits .300 every year, what does he have to look forward to? I always tried to stay around .190, with three or four RBI. And I tried to get them all in September. That way I always had something to talk about during the winter.
Bob Uecker
For Stanton? No
For Hanley? Yes.
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
I would trade Bruce for Heyward
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
SEPSSS
We can pronounce it “Sepsis”.
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
Sounds infectuous
When you come to the fork in the road, take it.
by poojols on Aug 28, 2010 11:54 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
SEPSSSTWSS
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
So, Alonso is only OPSing .825 this season
No wonder he has no trade value! Next trade deadline, I’d imagine that value will greatly increase if he continues his recent hitting and OPS’s in the high .900s.
Why
is this not a bigger deal?!?
Still deadlocked at one going into the ninth, Louisville sent Aroldis Chapman to the mound in hopes of taking the tied ballgame into the home half of the frame. Reaching a high of 105 MPH on the radar gun, Chapman (9-6, 3.57) sat down all three batters striking out the side. He would end up being credited with his ninth win of the season.
Is 105 not a big deal? I figured the media would be all over this, not just a blurb in a post game write-up.
by jacob brumfield on Aug 28, 2010 12:38 PM EDT reply actions
we've been talking about it here a lot
but um, yeah, that gun’s gotta be juiced. there’s also probably no video so espn is like umwtf
more
“Rumor Central asked around Friday night to try and find a talent evaluator who was in attendance and caught up with an American League club’s pro scout who was catching Chapman for the first time.
“That’s a heck of a first impression,” the scout said. “I had him with three 103s and a 104, and I’d never seen anything above the 100 I got from (Washington’s Stephen) Strasburg last spring and the 101 from (Detroit’s Joel) Zumaya earlier this year. It’s an amazing feat, I had to look around and see if (my gun) was off for that one.”
There were a bunch of guys tweeting about it. You'll see it in Mondays FO
There were numerous confirmed 104 clockings.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
by nycredsfan on Aug 28, 2010 1:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
ok scientist type folks....
what’s the absolute max a human can throw a fastball? thought i read somewhere it was 100mph +/- 1-2 mph.
i cant imagine Aroldis can throw 5% faster than anyone who has ever played the game. wow.
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
Glen fucking Beck
I fucking love it. VEB is full of a bunch of nancy boys.
What a whiner
Mommy…Barack took my toy…and he laughed at me and wouldn’t give it back…Mommy!
If a guy hits .300 every year, what does he have to look forward to? I always tried to stay around .190, with three or four RBI. And I tried to get them all in September. That way I always had something to talk about during the winter.
Bob Uecker
by Madville on Aug 28, 2010 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
Viva El Beckos
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 28, 2010 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Gomes OPS+ dropped under 100 last night
sooo uhhh that’s bad. And with Heisey’s slump, it looks like the LF situation is hardly solved.
"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
Knowing Dusty it will Miggytime in LF
If a guy hits .300 every year, what does he have to look forward to? I always tried to stay around .190, with three or four RBI. And I tried to get them all in September. That way I always had something to talk about during the winter.
Bob Uecker
Can't believe I'm saying this
But if Nix’s ankle heals up Id put him in against righties for a few weeks. Until teams start actively scouting him
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
by nycredsfan on Aug 28, 2010 1:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Here, I'll do it for them:
THROW SLIDERS!
"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 nothing new. He's only caught 3-4 games a week all year, DHing the rest
And they’re in a playoff race a Corky knows all the pitchers better
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
by nycredsfan on Aug 28, 2010 2:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
No way he is a better defencive Cather Today than Corky.
Corky has been a pro ball player for 12 years, Devin 3.
Now, Devin is 21 to Corkys 34, I hope Devin Will be a better catcher, but not today.
by Eastwindquinn on Aug 28, 2010 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions
In other news, Jerry Reinsdorf called Jay Mariotti a "pissant" on a live radio broadcast
I only mention it because…well…Jay Mariotti is ten pounds of douche in a five pound bag.
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 28, 2010 3:07 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah, I think it's of and for a certain generation of swearers
I know I’ve never actively used it. Though it is the perfect word to describe Jay fucking Mariotti.
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 28, 2010 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I only use it
for philosophers.
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
Also in other news, my downstairs neighbor is playing the piano and singing
and it is…it is not good…
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 28, 2010 3:09 PM EDT reply actions
i'll stop
"@#$%$#@% you joey Votto. gutshot. urgh"-tehzachatak, Viva El Birdo
by justin007000 on Aug 28, 2010 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
lineup--no BP again
Bruce 9; Valaika 4; Votto 3; Rolen 5; Gomes 7; Hanigan 2; Stubbs 8; Janish 6; Arroyo 1
Really getting tired of Gomes getting the Taveras treatment. I love the guy, but it’s time to move on from starting every day
gomes is due...
isn’t he? eventually? even dane sardinha gets a hit every once in awhile. goddammit.
again,
there are 6 OFs on the Roster. No reason to be playing the worst (right now) one.
"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
yeah, totally didn't realize Edmonds went out.
But Nix is still around.
"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
Couldn't the Reds get Dunn for that?
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
by Cy Schourek on Aug 28, 2010 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
This weekend may be it for everyday Gomes
There’s a chance that they’re showcasing him for a trade.
When you come to the fork in the road, take it.
by poojols on Aug 28, 2010 4:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
no use in crying over spilled milk
but I’m assuming the Giants had a worse record than us when they claimed him?
and what a wonderful 2 games it was!
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him?
Cody Ross is the Maybe of the mlb.
"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
maybe
"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
So, we shouldn't go overreacting to anything, but Yonder Alonso is playing LF for the Bats tonight
There is a possibility they are thinking of calling him up on the 1st to play some LF instead of the shitstorm we’ve been running out there.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Defense would only take a small hit.
And the offense would likely pick up a lot. He’s been awesome the past couple months right?
Since July 27: (selective end point alert!!)
.367/.437/.608
He’d make a pretty good all-offense/no defense platoon partner with Gomes for a month.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
It's 135 PAs, but it's still really damn impressive
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Balentien.
Balentien.
Balentien.
We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad. Otherwise, you wouldn't have come.
We could do it by 60 daying Springer, right?
by Brendanukkah on Aug 28, 2010 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I really have a feeling they are saving that spot for Corky.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
who do we move to get Lincoln back for the stetch run?
"@#$%$#@% you joey Votto. gutshot. urgh"-tehzachatak, Viva El Birdo
by justin007000 on Aug 28, 2010 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure he was joking
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
my sarcastic font has a virus.
"@#$%$#@% you joey Votto. gutshot. urgh"-tehzachatak, Viva El Birdo
by justin007000 on Aug 28, 2010 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
which makes sense
but…wow. There’s actually not a lot of chaff on the 40 man. I guess Burton could be shipped 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
is he injured right now?
because if he is, he would.
"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, he's not. And he's also not arb eligible (I don't think)
So I doubt he’d clear waivers
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
I doubt it.
He’d be a big improvement for lots of teams, and is still cheap.
"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
DFA Grandal!
"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
Add to that he's under control for next year, and cheaply, and no way he clears
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
I still think we wouldn't miss Fisher/Burton/Herrera if it makes the team better
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Aug 28, 2010 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
i'd DFA Herrera first, Burton second, and Fisher third
Fisher has had an okay run lately.
"@#$%$#@% you joey Votto. gutshot. urgh"-tehzachatak, Viva El Birdo
by justin007000 on Aug 28, 2010 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd let Fisher go before Burton. Fisher's ceiling is a long man, and those aren't hard to come by
Burton’s still got a lot of potential, IMO.
But agreed with BK. If it meant making the team better, I’d say goodbye to any of them.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
I like Fisher's velocity
I don’t see why his ceiling isn’t setup or middle relief.
Burton hasn’t been the same since he hurt his shoulder in 2008, and his other health issues haven’t helped him any.
"@#$%$#@% you joey Votto. gutshot. urgh"-tehzachatak, Viva El Birdo
by justin007000 on Aug 28, 2010 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
BK knows his shit
If a guy hits .300 every year, what does he have to look forward to? I always tried to stay around .190, with three or four RBI. And I tried to get them all in September. That way I always had something to talk about during the winter.
Bob Uecker
I'd go the opposite way
Fisher isn’t improving, and Herrera at least had some success with his trickery for a while there
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Aug 28, 2010 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
remember when the White Sox had the "Massett Corrolary"?
That any midlevel reliever was generally replacable?
Well, they’re wrong.
/have a weak spot for Fisher’d
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
Burton has potential still
he’s young and left handed and has had success before. Herrera I’d be OK with letting go.
(he's not left handed)
"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'm not left handed either!
(Sits back and awaits the muffins rec)
by Brendanukkah on Aug 28, 2010 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Maybe that is why he has fallen off in the minor leagues this year
he switched to throwing from his left hand!
He also isn’t that young anymore, he is 29, and will turn 30 next season.
"@#$%$#@% you joey Votto. gutshot. urgh"-tehzachatak, Viva El Birdo
by justin007000 on Aug 28, 2010 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
i am being a dick too.
"@#$%$#@% you joey Votto. gutshot. urgh"-tehzachatak, Viva El Birdo
by justin007000 on Aug 28, 2010 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I may be a TA next year
i am just preparing my pompous and condescending retorts.
"@#$%$#@% you joey Votto. gutshot. urgh"-tehzachatak, Viva El Birdo
by justin007000 on Aug 28, 2010 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
he is quirky?
"@#$%$#@% you joey Votto. gutshot. urgh"-tehzachatak, Viva El Birdo
by justin007000 on Aug 28, 2010 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
this is glorious
there have been sooooooo many years when 20 of the 25-man were chaff.
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
Balentien= Brandon Larson
If a guy hits .300 every year, what does he have to look forward to? I always tried to stay around .190, with three or four RBI. And I tried to get them all in September. That way I always had something to talk about during the winter.
Bob Uecker
I'm watching Quick and the Dead right now
I don’t think anyone saw old Russel Crowe coming from young Russel Crowe
"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
He was widely acclaimed in L.A. Confidential
(Damn good movie!)
by Brendanukkah on Aug 28, 2010 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes it was. And he was really good in it.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
saw that just a couple of weeks ago.
real, real, good movie. Probably Kim Basinger’s last role as a femme fatale.
"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
Great book too!
James Ellroy is one of my favorites
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 28, 2010 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
L.A. Confidential is actually one of the few movies I like better than the book
The book is good, but the movie improves the pacing much more, keeping the action taking place over the course of a summer rather than a decade.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 28, 2010 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree
It’s not my favorite of his. That would have to go to American Tabloid.
there is nothing to beer, but beer itself
by HalMorrisHasALazyBat on Aug 28, 2010 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I just wish he wasn't such a turd burglar in real life
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