Red Reposter - San Diego's a great place to forget a bad game
by ken on Sep 23, 2010 9:00 AM EDT
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[The substitute teacher gazes out at the students' hostile stares. Arms cock back, ready to launch spitballs and other projectiles.] "Kids, today's magic number is 3!" [Mild applause.]
Fay - Cueto: "Bad night"
Alternatively, Twitter superstar Sam LeCure: "we got our ass kicked." That about sums it up. It happens. Hopefully the team enjoys a little R&R in San Diego and wins a few games on the way. Stay away from the wakeboards, fellas. And Mike Leake, stay away from yellow shirts.
Soup's on?
Brandon Phillips bought John Fay's bowl of soup yesterday. Doesn't sound like there was much of a conversation, but Fay acknowledges the nice gesture. They're going to work their way up to a chance meeting at a SaladWorks, then maybe a whole meal of food at a location TBD. Anyone know a good burger joint?
Edmonds: "It’s not over yet"
So Edmonds' Achilles tendon, which has been barking at him since May, isn't torn. Still, he's "very sore" and described it as "bad as it's been all year." Doesn't sound like he's coming back this year. There, there; dry your eyes. On the plus side, Votto should be back Friday.
Mark Sheldon - A crack at the postseason roster
A sensible list, though the I'd list Wood as a lock (especially if they face off against a lefty heavy team like Philly or Atlanta). I guess Nix is now healthy enough, which is good because we need another lefty. Not sure who I'd take over Valaika, Yonder, or END, but l'm leaning towards Valaika for his contact ability and versatility. He's probably a better pinch runner than the other two as well.
Stauffer, Tejada help lift Padres back into first
Looking ahead to October: With the Phillies surging, the Reds' first round opponent will likely be the NL West winner or Atlanta, should they take the wild card. San Diego took back the West lead yesterday thanks to a strong start from Tim Stauffer and others chipping in with personal milestones: Miguel Tejada hitting his 300th HR, Heath Bell recording a personal best 43rd Save, and most importantly Luke Gregerson setting the modern Hold record at 43 37 (when asked about the record, Hold Everything spokesman Blaine Harper replied "Luke who?"). Stauffer, if you didn't know, performed a self-diagnosis in May using his iPhone to detect what later became an emergency appendectomy. The iStick?
Baseballmusings - Massive Tie Scenario
The West/Wild Card outcome I'm rooting for is the Massive Tie, and not only for its improbability. I'm sure the Reds would benefit from starting a series not facing an ace like Hudson or Lincecum. David Pinto has been regularly updating what it will take for the Massive Tie to occur. More after the jump.
OMGreds - Postseason swag
So this is the NL Central Champion T-shirt? Meh. I'm a fan of the gray Twins shirt shown at the bottom.
Baseballminutia - Cincinnati Reds a winning season!
The Minutia Men take a look at the history of Reds' (and the rest of the league's) winning seasons, graph-style. As bad as our most recent streak was, it wasn't that long ago ('45-'55) that we saw a longer one.
Baseball Prospectus - Future Shock: Org Watch: Reds, Twins, Rangers
Before the paywall, Kevin Goldstein takes a look at the future of 2B for the Reds. We've already got a look at Chris Valaika, a solid contact hitter lacking significant patience or power. Billy Hamilton had an incredible year at Billings but is several years away from Cincinnati. The darkhorse is Venezuelan Henry Rodriguez, a free-swinger who put up a fine .307/.337/.473 at Dayton before a brief promotion to Lynchburg. He also stole 33 bases. Both Henry and Billy are only 20. Goldstein describes Henry as "compactly built," but baseball-reference lists him at 5'10" and 150. Anyone seen this kid?
FanGraphs - Arbitrary End Points
Arbitrary? Looks like they "selected" the end points rather carefully! FanGraphs takes a look at the seasons of Yonder Alonso, Todd Frazier and other high profile minor leaguers by said end points. We all know that Yonder went on a tear in the second half (.347/.421/.592), and that as the author says, trading him is the only option. Frazier finished strong with a .317/.431/.517 slash for the final two months, showing the contact, patience and power he'd displayed the prior year. Whether the first four months was a prolonged and flukish slump or a more telling indication about Frazier's talents remain to be seen. But the strikeout numbers were pretty bad for Todd this year. His K rate bounced back up above the 20% rate to 26.5% after seeing them decrease at AA. As a frame of reference, Drew Stubbs struck out 25.3% of the time in 2009 at Louisville.
Joe Posnanski - 32 Flukiest Home Run Seasons
Numbers 22-24 are Reds seasons. I won't spoil the surprises but pat yourself on the back if you guess all three. No. 25 is Rich Aurilia (in '01 with the Giants), and 21 is our current hitting coach. Poz doesn't mention that Jacoby's 32 HRs produced only 69 RBIs, which must be close to the record for fewest RBIs in a 30+ HR season. Not clutch!
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How many times can the sky fall?
That our possible #1 starter got lit up two weeks before the postseason seems to be reason 1,637 to panic this season. But, the good news is that these guys have bounced back all other 1,636 times….. so we march on!
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
I went to Dayton to see Henry Rodriguez
but he was turned sideways, so I missed him
"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
In re: the Fyallips matter.
Phillips has handled his recent slump well. He seems to be coming out of it, which is very good sign for a team headed to the postseason.
See, Brandon – if you do nice things for Fay, he’ll write nice things about you. Soup = Good press. Buy him a steak and he’ll stump your campaign for 2011 MVP.
This team wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for all the kipper-snacks.
Incidentally, I'm not sure why Fay felt it necessary to share that entire anecdote with us. Just because it's a blog doesn't mean it has to sound like my 10th grade livejournal.
OK SO, you guys know how I’m like really mad at Danny for not calling me, right? But get this, YESTERDAY – he paid for my lunch, and he didn’t say anything about it. I mean, it seemed really nice, but like I don’t know if it means anything or if he’s just being Danny again. AND I don’t even KNOW if I want to get into this even if he IS like really sorry, because you know, like I’m totally busy and do I even have time for boy drama? But whatever, I guess it was a nice thing to do, but IDK where it’s going so what do y’all think?
This team wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for all the kipper-snacks.
by andromache on Sep 23, 2010 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions 9 recs
haha it wuz a joke we were totes laughing @ u from r table when u told ur friends about it haha he doesnt like u nemore
SoRrY aBoUt Ur LuCk
"Now onto more important things: Punching Errorlando Cabrerror in the fucking tits." -Geki
by GrooveLeg on Sep 23, 2010 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Agreed, and rec'd.
The whole thing is silly, and despite Fay’s insistence that he’s being professional about it, this kind of thing proves otherwise, IMO.
The professional thing to do would’ve been to sit down at the restaurant and say “Listen, we’re just two guys trying to do our jobs here. I’ve probably written stuff you didn’t like, and I don’t like it that I can’t get a quote from you. I can’t promise you’ll love everything I write again from now on, but can we put this behind us and just move on?”
Offer a hand to shake, grow a pair, and move on.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
yep, but it seems that a pair is something John Fay has not.
i feel like most men would have done that by now regardless of where the perceived fault lies. it’s very silly and it’s stupid that one of the few news outlets we turn to on a daily basis is occasionally littered with this petty girl shit.
"Now onto more important things: Punching Errorlando Cabrerror in the fucking tits." -Geki
Agree with all of this
But it was at least courteous to note the free soup since he’s published all the pettiness up to this point.
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 Sep 23, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
how do you know he hasn't?
Maybe he did, and BP told him to stick it.
It’s not like Fay’s the only one who’s had a problem with BP. He’s not speaking to Sheldon, either, and C. Trent and Hal have also gotten into trouble with him.
Yeah, it’s kind of juvenile, but that’s sort of what people expect from blogs. It gets people clicking and linking, every time.
And the fact that Fay’s willing to diss BP in public like that tells me that he knows there won’t be any repercussions. That is, he doesn’t have friends on the team who will refuse to talk to Fay because of the way he treats BP.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
hal wrote about Phillips ignoring him too
Phillips sounds like a pain in the ass.
Joey Votto is my MVP.
by justin007000 on Sep 23, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
But in fairness,
so do Hal and Fay.
I do not like pickles.
by Pops Daniels on Sep 23, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think Hal's difficult.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2010 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions
no
hal just likes to make up stories so he can have big headlines.
Joey Votto is my MVP.
by justin007000 on Sep 23, 2010 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Your opinion of him is always tainted because you trolled him and can't get over it.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2010 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i called him out because his facts were wrong
his facts are frequently wrong, and that bothers me, it isn’t that hard to look things up.
Joey Votto is my MVP.
by justin007000 on Sep 23, 2010 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
You called him out so rudely that if you walked into my job and said that to me, you'd be picking up your teeth.
And it’s that confrontation that pisses you off, not him pulling the trigger too early on scoops or getting the occasional fact wrong. You need to make your peace with that, or you’ll always be too angry to see him as he is.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2010 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
glad to know you are in my mind
i think hal has strengths too. He is a good writer, I enjoy reading his game recaps. I would have the same issue with any other journalist, I don’t like that he frequently has his facts confused, and I thought it was problamatic that he made it seem like a done deal that Bailey was traded for Dye, and the Reds hired Beattie. He could have handled both of those issues in a more professional manner.
Joey Votto is my MVP.
by justin007000 on Sep 23, 2010 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Fay yes, Hal not so much.
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 Sep 23, 2010 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Hal's pretty cranky, in a "get off my lawn" sort of way.
I do not like pickles.
by Pops Daniels on Sep 23, 2010 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Meh, I don't see it that way.
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 Sep 24, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
He seems like a diva. Always nice to the fans, which is very much to his credit. But tends to get bent out of shape if his teammates get attention. His beef with Fay was not getting interviewed first at the beginning of the season.
Before that, he scolded the press for the attention they were giving to Josh Hamilton and Ken Griffey Jr. Got into a public feud with Hamilton over it. And he complained that the Reds took so long to have a bobblehead night for him.
That thing with Votto really plecked me off. Where he told the press that CarGo deserved the MVP, not Votto. Team player, my anklebone. He’s pissed at the attention Votto’s getting.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I missed that one. He didn't endorse Votto? Really?
I do not like pickles.
by Pops Daniels on Sep 23, 2010 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
it was posted on a Reposter, I think
On the topic of red-hot Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, Phillips added his two cents on the National League MVP Award race.
“You want to know the truth, man? I’m a very honest, blunt person, and honestly I believe CarGo is the man,” Phillips said.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Maybe he meant he's The Man like these guys were The Man...
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
That's Brandon, a Fab Five Fuckwit.
I do not like pickles.
by Pops Daniels on Sep 23, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
As long as plays awesome defense and puts up numbers
I don’t care where his non-existent vote for MVP goes. Rooting for Votto to win MVP ain’t gonna win me a WS. Playing like a stud will.
‘Course, I would have rooted for Barry Bonds if he played for my team. I’m not a fan for hero worship; I’m a fan to win baseball games
I'm not saying I want him off the team
Just that the feud isn’t all on the Fay.
I also think he and the Reds may be parting ways, in part because of his attitude.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
i would expect BP to be on the block
But is Valiaka really the everyday answer?
by Eastwindquinn on Sep 23, 2010 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
that's a whole 'nother question
I hope they don’t decide to sign Slo-Cab and move him to 2B.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
If we trade BP, I think we'll miss him a lot.
Great D, above average at the plate. I think I’d have to be blown away by the offer.
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
yeah, but
He’s probably going to be getting expensive for what he offers.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I'd love for us to trade Matt Maloney, END, and Alonso over the off-season.
Preferably for a stud SS or superstud LF.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2010 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Me too
Any ideas on who we could get?
Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.
by Unmitigated Audacity on Sep 23, 2010 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Here are some ideas...
Domonic Brown, of, Phillies (Triple-A Lehigh Valley): age 22, but the Phillies have no interest in another lefty first baseman (Howard is signed thru 2016).
Maybe Desmond Jennings, of, Rays (Triple-A Durham): Spring shoulder and wrist injuries kept Jennings behind early, and he didn’t hit his first home run until June 29. That said, he heated up in June (.353/.407/.549), has the tools to be an above-average defender in center field and has the tools to be an impact leadoff hitter. Alonso might bring back Jennings straight up. The Rays are light at 1B and DH, so this might be a fit.
Jennings minor league numbers for 2010:
479 ABs between AA and AAA
roughly: .319/.403/.488/.891
31 2Bs, 10 3Bs, 11 HR, 62 RBI, 67 walks, 67 Ks
52 SB in 59 chances
He’s the Rays #1 prospect, and is ranked at the #6 prospect in MLB.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2010 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Won't the Rays have a need for Jennings if Crawford leaves?
Joey Votto is my MVP.
by justin007000 on Sep 23, 2010 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
No way we could get Jennings for those 3
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
i don't know
Jennings has a pretty similar story to Alonso, and before we got Chapman, Alonso was our number 1 prospect, and his numbers this year were depressed by a wrist injury. He is big league ready and projects to have a nice career.
Add in a near big league ready third base prospect, who will could be a monster or could be Brandon Larson, and a steady big league ready starting pitcher who has avoided injuries, and has put up spectacular AAA numbers, it seems okay.
Joey Votto is my MVP.
by justin007000 on Sep 23, 2010 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
But they have no interest in END with Evan Longoria locked in at 3B thru 2013.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2010 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Jennings was considered one of the best prospects in the game
No way they trade him, especially with Crawford about to go.
Also, Dominic Brown is staying in Philly. He’ll take over Werth’s spot in right next year.
Chance either of those guys gets moved? ZERO.
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
if Maloney is the extra piece to pull off a big trade, i'd do it
but all in all, I would like to keep him around in AAA, so we have somebody to fill in when there are a couple of injuries.
Joey Votto is my MVP.
by justin007000 on Sep 23, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
That's why we have Lecure, Owings, and Klinker.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2010 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe he did, maybe he didn't (although my bet is on the latter)
regardless, BP isn’t going around talking to other reporters about how douchey Fay is. He could be totally to blame, but he’s keeping it in house. I just feel like the only possible motivation for Fay writing this stuff is to turn his readers against BP and make himself look like some kind of martyr, which is ridiculous.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
by nycredsfan on Sep 23, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hal made mention of problems in his blog a couple of years ago
told us that BP was ignoring him.
Joey Votto is my MVP.
by justin007000 on Sep 23, 2010 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
And yet, he isn't now. The result? Some incendiary comments, a brawl, and a new bitter rivalry is born
That coulda been Fay if he could figure out how to do in a whole season what probably took a blind man a few days to do.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
It might take Fay longer than a whole season to find the shitter in a new hotel room
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
It annoys me when the writers inject themselves into the story.
Doesn’t matter if it is Hal or Fay. I don’t care about the snubs. At all.
by ken on Sep 23, 2010 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think a beat writer who has a spat with a player must fix that problem before it gets far enough that they have to explain to their readers why their job is incomplete daily.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Well put, Petra.
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
i think the difference is beat writer blogs
before blogs these wouldn’t have had a place, but fay and hal’s blog gives them a chance to be more personal, which has both positive and negative consequences.
Joey Votto is my MVP.
by justin007000 on Sep 23, 2010 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
Blogs are expected to be more personal, but they’re not yet sure how personal is too personal. We get creepy moments, like Trent stalking that girl at spring training, and boring moments, like what Fay had for lunch, and some petty middle school stuff, like the BP chronicles.
I really think newspapers are at an inflection point. They cannot continue as they are, but no one has any clue yet what they’ll be in the future.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Hal and BP had a falling out this year, too, didn't they?
I seem to recall there was some kind of feud at the beginning of the season.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I don't think we can say he's keeping it in house
More like, who would write about it, if he did talk to other reporters?
I don’t think Fay’s trying to turn people against BP. Maybe pressure BP to stop the feud; it’s kind of embarrassing when he won’t talk to the press unless you leave. He did report that BP bought his meal; why would he, if hes trying to make the guy look bad?
If anything, I think Fay’s struggling with where the line is when pros blog. Obviously, people who read blogs want something you don’t get in articles. And Fay’s not going to supply in-depth analysis. (He can’t even remember Janish is on the team.) No, what people want from him is a view inside the clubhouse – where we ordinary fans can’t go. Both the good and the bad. We always link to him when he talks about his personal relationship with BP, don’t we?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Yeah, and the guys at FJM write 1,000 words on how ridiculous Jeter worship is
it doesn’t mean the guy writing the article is good at his job. Just means he’s ridiculous.
Hal clearly can write about him, and has access to him. I don’t care what Fay’s intention is, really. I also don’t care who’s to blame. I also don’t care who bought who’s soup. See a trend?
I don’t want to hear about it, I’d rather someone just fix it.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
and yet...
Here we are, talking about it. As far as the Fay and his bosses are concerned, that’s a win, and means we’ll hear a lot more about it.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Actually, I disagree.
In this specific context, we’re discussing why teh Fey is NOT the place to go for complete coverage. And I think that hurts teh Fey. And honestly, teh Fey does a pretty poor job. He writes poorly, regularly gets his facts wrong due to lack of proofreading/effort, and feuds with the players he is supposed to be giving us access to.
If I was his boss, I’d fire him. Today.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think he's in any danger
Other than being a newspaper guy in general, anyway.
I would guess his boss doesn’t understand the Internet, and just knows that blogs and Twitter are stealing viewers. If you can’t beat ‘em, join ’em. I bet it wasn’t Fay’s idea to get a Twitter account.
I think newspapers are foundering a bit, trying to be “edgy” without freaking out their sponsors.
I also think expecting Fay to offer complete coverage isn’t reasonable. A lot of papers aren’t even bothering with sports bureaus now. They just use wire services and MLB’s stuff. Beat writers can’t compete, and probably shouldn’t.
Fay does a lot better than many other beat writers. Well, not in spelling and such, but he’s dyslexic. I’ll cut him slack for that.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
What is this, Harrison Bergeron?
give me a “writer” who can spell.
He fixes the cable?
by Colin Auscapee on Sep 23, 2010 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
If you're a professional writer who is dyslexic,
you run your copy past an editor, friend, or sycophant. There is no excuse for someone giving him a writing job when he’s dyslexic and then NOT checking his copy. That doesn’t even pass the laugh test.
And are there really worse beat writers than Fey? Can you name 3? (sincerely asking)
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2010 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
i agree
i clearly have writing issues, but my field requires me to write a lot. Yes I write with more care when I’m writing something academic, but I still am prone to grammar and spelling errors. I have a couple of colleagues who read and proof my writing before I turn it in.
Joey Votto is my MVP.
by justin007000 on Sep 23, 2010 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
What sport? What level? Yes, there are tons if you ask
for just any beat writer.
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 Sep 23, 2010 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
OK, name worse MLB beat writers then.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2010 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone of the Mets writers at a paper not called the New York Times.
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 Sep 23, 2010 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
When he got his job
it came with a copy editor. Newspapers don’t print articles without editing them, so his dyslexia probably wasn’t an issue.
He’s not ideal for a blog or twitter account, where speed is everything. But his bosses don’t see that as his “real” job. It’s just kind of an extra, or I’m sure they’d have picked someone else to do it. The various Fayplacements who take over for him from time to time are all better spellers.
As for other beat writers…I think Fay “gets” it more than many. That is, he gives the fans what they want, even though it’s not grammatically correct.
As an example, a lot of beat writers don’t bother posting the lineup. Just doesn’t occur to them that fans want to see it before the game starts.
And the BP stuff is minor compared to some of the antics the NY beat writers pull. They love it if they can piss people off, because it brings clicks and eyeballs. They pick on rookie kids who aren’t in a position to complain, guys who are unpopular in the clubhouse, or guys who are leaving or have left the team. Maximum drama, minimal repercussions.
As an example…Peter Abraham used to post images of callups and make fun of their looks. How’s that for petty?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
yeah
That was a widespread reaction.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Dyslexia does not explain...
why he packs extra close in case the main set get wet when the Reds clinch.
Unless you think he really meant he was going to pack extra coles.
as somebody with writing issues
when i was in first grade i was diagnosed with a perception problem that makes me mildly dyslexic (i had several years of treatment to essentially retrain my eyes when I was young), and I also have A.D.D. The two combined still reak havoc on my writing, because often I write so fast, I don’t think about the proper form of a word.
The key is managing it. As I said above I think I manage my professional writing fairly well. I reread emails I send to colleagues and professors multiple times, and i have somebody read my papers.
He has a learning disability that makes his brain work different then most brains.
Joey Votto is my MVP.
by justin007000 on Sep 23, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
This has been bothering me a little for a couple of years.
We joke a lot about “Fya” and various spelling mistakes that he tweets and blogs, but I have not seen him misspell words in a verg long time, if ever. His problem is not misspelling words. It’s choosing the wrong word altogether or completely leaving words out, resulting in nearly incomprehendible and often hilarious prose.
I haven’t made a big deal about it before. But if we’re talking about cutting him slack for being dislexic, then we should fix the record.
by Brian B on Sep 24, 2010 9:18 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Also
I’m not a doctor, and I’ve never researched dyslexia (nor have I ever looked up how to spell it). So it’s possible I don’t understand the scope of the disorder. I always understood it to mean that someone sees letters and words out of order sometimes. If it includes more than that, such as poor word selection, then mea culpa.
by Brian B on Sep 24, 2010 9:25 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Or am I?
Punctuation is grammar, right? Not spelling? Apostrophes aren’t in the alphabet . .
by Brian B on Sep 24, 2010 12:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
but
It can be awkward if you leave them out. Example:
Edmonds was in a protective boot. Hell wear that for a few days to try to get a calmed down.
That’s the kind of writing that makes me think he uses spellcheck. Every word is a word, but they aren’t necessarily the right words. You get the feeling he took the advice of his spellchecker rather indiscriminately.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
He doesn't use iphone's auto correct, that's for sure.
It corrects “hell” to “he’ll” all the time.
Earlier today, it kept changing “of” to “to.”
by Brian B on Sep 24, 2010 1:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think
He at least uses spellcheck. But it doesn’t prevent him from using the wrong word altogether.
In any case, I’d rather have the info right away, rather than waiting until someone has time to check it.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Buy him a car, and he'll bribe some cardinals to get you named pope
"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 didn't know TLR was Catholic.
This team wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for all the kipper-snacks.
Probably not, but I get all of those child molesters confused.
I do not like pickles.
by Pops Daniels on Sep 23, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
x
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 Sep 23, 2010 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
big rec for the photo caption ...
i have a witty signature thought up, i just haven't posted it yet.
I litteraly rec'd this post just for the photo caption.
Man, I can’t wait until that movie comes out on DVD.
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 Sep 23, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm tired of not knowing
what movie is it?
Red Reporter or follow on Twitter: @redreporter. Buy The Wire-to-Wire Reds today!
This man is wise, and you should listen to what he says
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
Human Centipede
100-percent medically accurate!
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 Sep 23, 2010 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't be curious about this, Slyde.
It’s nothing you want to know about, I promise. Save yourself from the grotesque knowledge.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2010 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Prude.
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 Sep 23, 2010 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, Slyde is a prude. :)
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2010 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Stauffer had to use his iPhone to detect an emergency appendectomy?
Man, usually that procedure is visible to the naked eye when you’re lying on an operating table.
by Brian B on Sep 23, 2010 9:44 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I can appreciate that the procedure follows the diagnosis of appendicitis
But I stand by my snarkiness in that the appendicitis doesn’t not become an emergency appendectomy.
by Brian B on Sep 23, 2010 10:00 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think probably
he USED his iPhone to perform an emergency appendectomy on himself.
There’s an app for that, I think.
"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
Joey Votto obviously deserves MVP
Look what happens to this team when he’s gone for one game. It ruins the whole team! JO-EH!
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
but he was gone tuesday too ...
i have a witty signature thought up, i just haven't posted it yet.
by joshuar9476 on Sep 23, 2010 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
That's a coincidence and irrelephant.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
I agree.
It’s not at all like an elephant!
by Brian B on Sep 23, 2010 10:13 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Marx Brothers FTW!
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 Sep 23, 2010 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey that's your brother you're hitting....don't you love him?
No, but I’m used to him.
I do not like pickles.
by Pops Daniels on Sep 23, 2010 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
but he was in the original lineup, so it doesn't count.
It’s like the The Almost Perfect Game theory of lineup-making.
"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 Sep 23, 2010 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
So...
If we clinch this weekend… I’m going to be at LB’s family reunion… with a whole ton of Cardinals fans… So much for good first impressions.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
you mean LiveJournal?
"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 Sep 23, 2010 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
After the Reds win you should drop your pants and do a dance.
They’re already going to hate you, might as well make the hate stick. Hell, shit in the punch bowl when you’re done getting your groove on.
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 Sep 23, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I have a new nickname for my weiner
I dub thee The Hate Stick.
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
by jch24 on Sep 23, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
So let it be written, so let it be done!
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 Sep 23, 2010 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
word is The Establishment has the best burger in Cincy city limits
"Yahan Sentona's strikeouts are way down this year" Jake Liscow
The Lineup *I* would use tomorrow:
Cairo 3B
Heisey RF
Stubbs CF
Gomes LF
Yonder 1B
Valaika 2B
Janish SS
Miller C
Leake P
Back to normal on Saturday
is this just the "who gives a fuck?" lineup?
"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 Sep 23, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
no, but this is
Cairo-3B
Heisey-2B
Stubbs-CF
Gomes-RF
Alonso-1B
Valaika-SS
Miller-C
Leake-LF
Janish-P
Joey Votto is my MVP.
by justin007000 on Sep 23, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
missing Bloomquist
"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 Sep 23, 2010 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions
"the forgottens" lineup
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
It's the "the infield needs a rest, so let's give it to them all in the same day" lineup.
You don’t want to do it on national TV, or at home. That pretty much leaves Friday.
If Edmonds is done for the year does that mean that Bloomquest will somehow be able to get his Playoff spot?
Cause that’s what a Dustman would do, if he could.
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
Willie Bloomquist, since he was not in the organization at all prior to September 1st, is ineligible for the playoffs.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I won a ticket lottery, and have a chance to purchase Padres post-season tickets in a presale in 30 minutes.
Yum!
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
I just bought 6 tickets to game 1 of the Padres post-season.
Tasty!! If they play the Reds, it will be AWSKUMS. If they play the Phils, I have a buddy who will buy them. If they play Atlanta, I’ll sell em at a profit. If the Padres miss the playoffs, I get a full refund minus $3.50.
Tasty!!
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2010 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Anyone know anything about the availability of layoff tickets at this point?
I believe that when I got my email about not winning the lottery, it said something to the effect that there may be more made available at a later date. It really pisses me off that I have no access to tickets outside of being gouged by StubHub and the like. They should have only sold them at the stadium and let people camp out for tickets. We would see who the real fans were then.
Watch it, ass blood.
and by layoff I mean Playoff...derr
Watch it, ass blood.
by -ManBearPig on Sep 23, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I prefer a lottery system that does not cater to the under-employed and single.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Second round winners got an email yesterday or the day before......the rest of us got the "HAY, BUYZ SUM ASTROS/BREWERS TIX!" email
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
FUCK!
I got the Hay buyz sum astrohs/brewers tix! email.
The real bitch of it is that I’ve been to 8 games this season; I contemplated buying the ‘Bakers Dozen’ but didn’t think I’d make it down for 12 games. That guaranteed playoff tickets…I fucked up.
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
If you buy the cheapest seats, it's not that bad a deal.
Many folks buy a plan just to sell the Opening Day tickets.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2010 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I think I'll probably get some sort of package next season.
I’m almost 3 hours north of Cincinnati so that’s always deterred me in the past. I typically go down 3-4 times a season, but with a winning team I’ve made the trip a bit more often. I could do the cheapest seat; I go down Opening Day but I like to sit in the 130’s for that. I could still do it, sell my ticket and use the $ towards another OD ticket. I think I’ve convinced myself.
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
Regarding facing Lincecum or Hudson:
I would love it if we faced Lincecum in game 1 of the NLDS. He hasn’t been pitching like an ace for a while. Cain, on the other hand…
I’ll be pleased as long as we don’t have to face the Phillies, and it would be great if the Padres managed to limp into the playoffs and we could have the first crack at them, but realize this: if I was a fan of another NL playoff team, I would be dying to face the Reds in the first round, particularly with how Cueto performed last night. We have probably the least-scary top end pitching right now.
Wow, that's dumb.
I do not like pickles.
by Pops Daniels on Sep 23, 2010 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I already cannot stand him...
He seems like the second coming of A-Rod in a lot of ways.
Watch it, ass blood.
BubbaFan is really Bryce Harper?
The mystery is finally solved!
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
And invest in Gold!
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
Look at all you Johnny-come-latelys.
I’ve been despising this POS since day 1. Thing is, all the “prodigies” hailed from their teen years turn out to be turds. The oompa-loompas were right. That’s what made Strasburg (‘the fat kid’ until freshman year of college, and a walk-on) so nice to behold. Same with Griffey, Jr. Senior did a nice job with him.
Well people have been talking about his "attitude,"
“makeup,” etc for a while now. He’s not a player who’s going to win a ton of fans, that much seems obvious from the get-go. I am not inclined to like him, Nats fans know he is bolting for the Yanks at the first opportunity, who is going to put emotional support or investment into that kind of player?
The Twins have a playoff theme, why don't we?
I’m thinking the words could be something like…
Oh, we’re from Cincinnati, where
you don’t mess with our ace!
Cause if you try to punch him,
he’ll kick you in the face!
What, too soon?
by MatthewH on Sep 23, 2010 1:34 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I have a new nominee...THE TRAIN!
Jump on the Reds Playoff Train!
I think I can, I think I can
I think I can, I think I can
We call it the train
So if you wanna ride your thing
Just come on down the train
We gonna rock, ooh, Lord, just jump aboard, baby
So get your next of kin, your sister and your friend
Pack it up now, choo choo, ride on this, choo choo
Baby, you looking tough to death
Got your weave done right, it’s on so tight
Now it’s on tonight, yeah, yeah
Right about now it’s about that time for me to holler
Girl, I wanna waller in the back of my Impala
Woo, don’t need no tickets for this thing
Just jump on in, let me hit them switches on the train
And it ain’t no thing, it’s all the same
Get on the train tracks
Here we go, so get on the floor
And put a hump in your back
So pack your bags, come on, get ready, say what?
We’re coming through your town
Move your arm up and down
And make that choo choo sound, like this
Ride that choo choo, woo woo…
Come on it’s the choo choo, woo woo
Come on it’s the choo choo train
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Just listened to the song
Craig Finn and the Baseball Project?! Yes, please!
by Brendanukkah on Sep 23, 2010 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Mistaken for Contenders?
sorry…
"Now onto more important things: Punching Errorlando Cabrerror in the fucking tits." -Geki
For the Cincy natives...
MPMF kicks off today, and one of the most interesting shows of the festival is tonight at 10:30. Van Dyke Parks (Brian Wilson’s sidekick for the fabled “Smile” album) plays the Blue Wisp. A very rare treat that should not be missed.
Watch it, ass blood.
You had me at Dyke.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2010 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Why is The Southgate House so special? I don't get it.
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
It's a cool house
And the performance space (the main one) is nice, fairly intimate, and has a cool balcony. Course, I’ve only been there once, but it was an impressive experience.
by Brendanukkah on Sep 23, 2010 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I get that it's a cool place, I've even been in it several times
My gripe is that if I buy a wristband for MPMF, it gets me into any and every show free of charge EXCEPT shows at Southgate House.
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
I should note
From their website:
SOUTHGATE HOUSE BALLROOM
The only way to ensure you see the acts at the Southgate House Ballroom is to purchase advance tickets to the individual concerts at SouthgateHouse.com. A minimum of 100 slots will be held for three-day wristband holders for each show, but wristband admission is on a first-come first-served basis and subject to venue capacity. Shows in the Southgate House Parlour and Junie’s Lounge are free. Note: This is an 18 and up venue.
One day wristbands won’t get you in at all though, and that’s what I’m looking at doing. Hence my bitchiness. :)
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
Well then, that makes a shit ton of sense
Bob Bedinghaus would be proud.
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
The Tommy Gun was supposedly invented there,
it is fairly easy to sneak in through the back door, and it is way better than Bogart’s.
I didn’t mention the Southgate House in my post, though.
Watch it, ass blood.
Sadly, the Cards are currently routing the Buccos 8-1.
Looks like we’ll clinch Saturday or Sunday.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
That's fine
I didn’t want to clinch at 1 a.m. or so late Friday/early Saturday anyway. I want to clinch the division on Saturday afternoon …..need something more interesting to watch than the Buckeyes beating Eastern Michigan by 50.
"Read a fucking book." - Nucky Thompson
by cesarhernandez on Sep 23, 2010 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Saturday afternoon
i’ll take pictures.
Joey Votto is my MVP.
by justin007000 on Sep 23, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I just got home from school....
I was so pissed today all day, I hate losing like that.
"Tilt your head, OGC. I do it alot :)"
Big breath.
Magic number is 3.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2010 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Relax, Grasshopper
At a young age, I, too would let the rage burn after each loss. But I found the rage did nothing to change the fortune of the Reds. They will win or lose despite your feelings. Be happy they have been able to win at such a high percentage this year. Let your rage fade, and thank the universe for such a special, rare season.
Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.
by Unmitigated Audacity on Sep 23, 2010 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Amen.
I read your sig.
And Geddy Lee jumped up in my head, all unbidden, and started warbling out “Vital Signs”.
A tired mind become a shape-shifter
Everybody need a mood lifter
Everybody need reverse polarity
Everybody got mixed feelings
About the function and the form
Everybody got to deviate from the norm
That and “Audacity” is the name of the program that allows me to digitize my vinyl.
Marry me.
If you never ask, you'll never know.
But where's the integrity in saying you never knew if you never asked?
by victor frankenstein on Sep 24, 2010 1:30 AM EDT up reply actions
NYC, just wanted you to know that I did not write this today in Fangraphs
With Yonder Alonso, I think trading him is the only option, with the caveat that he might do some damage elsewhere. But his troubles against left-handers, his questionable future home run output, a general lack of athleticism, and a decline in his walk numbers should give the Reds the ability to sleep at night. Post-June aside, he’s a second-division first baseman.
I wrote it over the winter and spring and you hotly disputed it. Good to know I’ve become conventional wisdom.*
*This is me teasing NYC. For folks who are annoyed at this sort of thing (hi, Slyde), I just wanted to note I did it in the spirit of teasing and not “mean-spiritness” (Yay, I invented a word). But, I must live up to the avatar
Yeah, 'cause one dude at Fangraphs posting it makes it conventional wisdom. (sarcasm font)
Also, I’ll withhold judgement on 200 total PAs against lefties.
Also, this kind of shit makes me crazy (about anyone, not just Reds players)
“Post June aside”…..Well, yeah, and one major wrist injury aside he’s a top tier player. You can’t just take away his productive months. Even with his struggles, he OPSed .830 in AAA this year. He’s not Votto, Pujols, or Gonzalez, but he will be an above average hitting 1B.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Selective Month Points?
And to play devil’s advocate, how many of us here have said “one awful month aside, Jay Bruce has been awesome this year!”
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
Right, but I think most of us will look at his entire season's work in deciding whether he was "awesome this year" or not.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
Not me, I expect his ass to be Robin to Votto's Batman RIGHT NOW
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
I thought Travis Wood was Robin.
This team wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for all the kipper-snacks.
well, this photo confirms Yonder's general lack of athleticism
He fixes the cable?
by Colin Auscapee on Sep 23, 2010 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions
You continue to withhold that judgement on the lefties,
Of course, the guy writing about in Fangraphs doesn’t make it CW. it became CW the moment I wrote it after reading about his splits and lack of plus plus power.
Trade him now.
I’m seeing a less powerful Lyle Overbay (290/360/400). What are thinking about his upside (Slugging above 600?)?
.400 slugging? Seriously?
His career minors slugging is .461. And your line would be a .110 ISOp which is really, really bad. His career mark there is .170.
I think what we saw in Louisville this year is what he’s going to be (.291/.357/.473) And that’s not just based on this season. His career OPS is .830, which is probably about what he’ll do, although I’d bet he’ll have a year or two in the high .800s. Again, no Votto or Pujols, but above average, even for a 1B.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
I think Yonder has a lot more power in him than Overbay
A LOT.
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
TWSS
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2010 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
This was almost a fanshot,
Senseless Cueto post #7859320. This unique take is from HardBallTimes.com and give mention to one of the few purist in the NHL today.
WYSIWIG
Yadier Molina has been shut down for the year
I wonder if that is all Cueto or BP’s fault too.
Red Reporter or follow on Twitter: @redreporter. Buy The Wire-to-Wire Reds today!
Carpenter
He’s a catcher
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
I get it.
He takes it in the bum.
I do not like pickles.
by Pops Daniels on Sep 23, 2010 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
And the mouth. And the earpussies.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2010 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't forget the regular pussy, too.
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 Sep 23, 2010 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I never do. :)
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2010 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
it was an easy rec
but it deserved the rec nontheless
"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
Grandal/Mesaraco for Colby.
Throw in The Stache, he can replace Country Boy.
What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.
by DocRam on Sep 23, 2010 4:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I saw a "Pagnozzi" in their boxscore the other day
And thought, man they’re getting desperate. Turns out it was Tom’s nephew.
*rolls eyes*
Comparing Cueto to Bertuzzi is the biggest stretch in the history of knee-jerk reactions. Bertuzzi ran a guy down from behind in the middle of a play and pushed the man’s head into the ice. LaRue was in the middle of a scrum and lunged and Cueto.
The McSorley and Bertuzzi instances are two of the worst cases in the history of N. American sports. Cueto’s kick was not a cheap shot.
Get bent HardBallTimes.
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 Sep 23, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
ZOMG, facebook is down! Hide yo kids, hide yo wife!
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
oh snap
my farm will go to seed!
He fixes the cable?
by Colin Auscapee on Sep 23, 2010 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
It'sd a Magic Number.
Oh, yes it is.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
A question.
Suppose the Giants and Padres finish the regular season tied for the NL-West with a record of 91-71. Suppose also that the Braves finish at 91-71. The Giants and Padres have a one-game playoff. Does the loser of that game play the Braves for the Wild Card? Or do the Braves automatically get the Wild Card?
by Don, the Rebel without a Blog on Sep 23, 2010 5:15 PM EDT reply actions
One game play-offs are counted as regular season games correct?
by Eastwindquinn on Sep 23, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2010 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
The way it used to work, and I believe it still works this way...
The loser of the 1-game Western Division playoff game is out of playoff contention immediately, as their regular season W-L record will then be weaker than the Braves regular season record. The Braves slide in, no matter what, in this 3-way-tie scenario. Which is lame…unless they’ve fixed it.
"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2010 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
They should do it like Thunderdome!
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 Sep 23, 2010 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
that sounds right
It really gets spicy if 3 teams tie in the west. One of them gets a bye (best divisional record?) and plays the winner of a game btwn the other 2.
by ken on Sep 23, 2010 8:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
MLB would shit itself if that happened, because it would completely screw up the schedule
As such, I am rooting for this to happen. :)
"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman
I wish the caption could have been something more along these lines:
Hernandez: “So, that’s one of the gerbils. Keep pushing, Richard Gere.”
Huh.
It’s like some weird alternate universe.
The Brewers?
Jeez, I hope you spewed that out of your system.
If you never ask, you'll never know.
But where's the integrity in saying you never knew if you never asked?
by victor frankenstein on Sep 24, 2010 1:24 AM EDT reply actions
No, there's no entertainment value in it.
Trust me on that one.
I watch it every year.
My apologies, peepul.
Went to the wrong site.
If you never ask, you'll never know.
But where's the integrity in saying you never knew if you never asked?
by victor frankenstein on Sep 24, 2010 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions
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