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Game 136 Part 3: The rally thread!

Sure, a dumb managerial decision and a bad pitch have the Reds down by two, but this game isn't over.

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Janis woulda got that one

We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad. Otherwise, you wouldn't have come.

by chesirecat on Sep 5, 2010 4:11 PM EDT reply actions  

who knows?

he’s been a better hitter than OCab. But then again, he wouldn’t be allowed to bat 2nd, so you might be right

by kcgard2 on Sep 5, 2010 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Reminder:

his season offensive stats (.266/.350/.405) are still better than Cabrera’s (.260/.303/.338).

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Sep 5, 2010 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

but

Cabrera has 37 RBIs, while Janish has only 21.

Clearly, Cabrera is a better hitter!

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by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2010 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fuck these weak hits

We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad. Otherwise, you wouldn't have come.

by chesirecat on Sep 5, 2010 4:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey, you know who I'm still happy isn't pitching right now

"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 5, 2010 4:12 PM EDT reply actions  

a solo cup is not a highball, justin

"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 5, 2010 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

no

i was catching up with a friend.

Joey Votto is my MVP.

by justin007000 on Sep 5, 2010 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

he was at a wedding earlier

so he was pretty drunk. I have this terrible habit if i’m sober and a drunk friend stops by, of feeling a deep need to catch up and pass them.

Joey Votto is my MVP.

by justin007000 on Sep 5, 2010 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Aaron Miles?

OK.

"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 5, 2010 4:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Dueling dumbass managing decisions!

We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad. Otherwise, you wouldn't have come.

by chesirecat on Sep 5, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Nuh uh

Dusty feels compelled to over manage every time he gets matched up vs. TLR

We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad. Otherwise, you wouldn't have come.

by chesirecat on Sep 5, 2010 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's not that I am wishing death on him, but I think the world could be a better place if Carp would cease to exist.

"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur

"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison

by sexsalad on Sep 5, 2010 4:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Haha, one of the best scenes in that show

There’s always been a lot of tension between Lois and me. And it’s not so much that I want to kill her, it’s just, I want her not to be alive anymore.

by coviner on Sep 5, 2010 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Early on they were making him work

suddenly looks like he could toss a complete game

by occams_tiger_teeth on Sep 5, 2010 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

If he got a charge for spousal abuse or battery later in life

I would not be surprised at all.

We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad. Otherwise, you wouldn't have come.

by chesirecat on Sep 5, 2010 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

All right, baby steps

Let’s make some contact this inning!

We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad. Otherwise, you wouldn't have come.

by chesirecat on Sep 5, 2010 4:21 PM EDT reply actions  

They really do taste like shit.

Like an Anus burger from Burger King smothered with Laury’s

WYSIWIG

by Excalib8 on Sep 5, 2010 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

It only gets worse

if you’ve ever had the misfortune of eating one.

by FordhamRam on Sep 5, 2010 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

i actually do feel ill after watching the commercials for microwavable burgers.

Joey Votto is my MVP.

by justin007000 on Sep 5, 2010 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Amy's burritos are actually pretty decent

but I’m pretty sure none of those contain meat.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Sep 5, 2010 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

So I just got in

what was the bad managerial decision?

"I gotta show em' how to eat right man, that's all...I got all five food groups. Pancakes, sausage-egg McMuffin, cinnamon roll, large orange juice... I just be juiced all day."

by hachigo! on Sep 5, 2010 4:22 PM EDT reply actions  

ty

"I gotta show em' how to eat right man, that's all...I got all five food groups. Pancakes, sausage-egg McMuffin, cinnamon roll, large orange juice... I just be juiced all day."

by hachigo! on Sep 5, 2010 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

ok, top of the order

time to get back.

"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 5, 2010 4:23 PM EDT reply actions  

sigh...

"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 5, 2010 4:24 PM EDT reply actions  

JOEY VOTTO TIME!

"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 5, 2010 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

i'm listening to smells like teen spirit

i’m sending all the positive vibes in the universe to Joey right now.

Joey Votto is my MVP.

by justin007000 on Sep 5, 2010 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

i wasn't sure if it was open ended

or if you forgot a comma.

Joey Votto is my MVP.

by justin007000 on Sep 5, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

I am a typo machine

And what’s worse, I don’t correct them very often.

WYSIWIG

by Excalib8 on Sep 5, 2010 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

got ya

I’m not convinced Cobain’s version is really Votto’s AB music actually. It could easily be “Smells like Nirvana” by Weird Al, which would mean Votto is trying to make an ironic statemnt about grunge music.

Or, he just likes how that nice, loud intro sounds in GABP.

by Red_Poodle on Sep 5, 2010 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

fuckin' need him now more than ever

"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 5, 2010 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Awrite, Tubby!

We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad. Otherwise, you wouldn't have come.

by chesirecat on Sep 5, 2010 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

way to chase Carp!

It’s Votto time!

"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK

by ZJiff30 on Sep 5, 2010 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

See ya, Carp.

Please go die in a fire.

by Craig Conrad on Sep 5, 2010 4:25 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

OCab

really needed the time off, way to go

"I gotta show em' how to eat right man, that's all...I got all five food groups. Pancakes, sausage-egg McMuffin, cinnamon roll, large orange juice... I just be juiced all day."

by hachigo! on Sep 5, 2010 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

that would be good

"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 5, 2010 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

sad face.

"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 5, 2010 4:30 PM EDT reply actions  

dang. smoked that one.

"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK

by ZJiff30 on Sep 5, 2010 4:30 PM EDT reply actions  

It's French Fries and gravy time

not

"I gotta show em' how to eat right man, that's all...I got all five food groups. Pancakes, sausage-egg McMuffin, cinnamon roll, large orange juice... I just be juiced all day."

by hachigo! on Sep 5, 2010 4:30 PM EDT reply actions  

i'm listening to Viva la Vida

and sending all the positive vibes in the universe to Scottie.

Joey Votto is my MVP.

by justin007000 on Sep 5, 2010 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

STOP!!

We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad. Otherwise, you wouldn't have come.

by chesirecat on Sep 5, 2010 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm sure it is some type of mind game

it will be revealed to us at the end of the season

"I gotta show em' how to eat right man, that's all...I got all five food groups. Pancakes, sausage-egg McMuffin, cinnamon roll, large orange juice... I just be juiced all day."

by hachigo! on Sep 5, 2010 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Stubbs double to tie it

then a pinch-hittier wins it.

"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander

by Cy Schourek on Sep 5, 2010 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

be nice to Carpenter, now...

"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 5, 2010 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

sinker must have fooled him

Sigh.

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by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2010 4:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Gomes, Hanigan, Stubbs to save it?

That sucks. Joey needs to break out of his mini slump for the sake of the Reds.

by jsl413 on Sep 5, 2010 4:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Looks like a grandma fro

"I gotta show em' how to eat right man, that's all...I got all five food groups. Pancakes, sausage-egg McMuffin, cinnamon roll, large orange juice... I just be juiced all day."

by hachigo! on Sep 5, 2010 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

It isn't over

"I gotta show em' how to eat right man, that's all...I got all five food groups. Pancakes, sausage-egg McMuffin, cinnamon roll, large orange juice... I just be juiced all day."

by hachigo! on Sep 5, 2010 4:34 PM EDT reply actions  

that's true

Only two runs down. That’s surmountable.

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by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2010 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

to face a left hander

damn dusty and tlr are slowing this game down to a crawl.

Joey Votto is my MVP.

by justin007000 on Sep 5, 2010 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's out now

and that makes me feel relieved. The thought of a Felipe Lopez/Bill Bray matchup would have made me flashback to bleaker times.

by FordhamRam on Sep 5, 2010 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

you know Majewski is still only 30?

There’s hope yet

"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 5, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

So any idea of Majewski's whereabouts?

Last I knew he was in the Astros organization…I think he got released though…

"If you don't want to get kicked, don't be within kicking distance" - Jonny Gomes

by Teewrecks44 on Sep 5, 2010 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Smith vs. Pujols?

what could possibly go wrong!

by jsl413 on Sep 5, 2010 4:37 PM EDT reply actions  

whats up now.

"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 5, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

i dunno, we're still losing 4-2

and we’re still up 8 games in the division

by jsl413 on Sep 5, 2010 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

PETEY WOULD SAY:

TOO MUCH CALORIES, SHE WONT BE ABLE TO GET DRUNK ENOUGH FOR YOUR PURPOSES.

I SAY IT SOUNDS GOOD THOUGH

"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 5, 2010 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pete would say

he’s already made a big mistake, inviting her to his place.

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by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2010 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

TRUE

I FORGOT ABOUT 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 Sep 5, 2010 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

And cleaning!

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Sep 5, 2010 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey Dusty

Pujols sucks right now!

We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad. Otherwise, you wouldn't have come.

by chesirecat on Sep 5, 2010 4:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice Pitch by Smith to K Pujols

"If you don't want to get kicked, don't be within kicking distance" - Jonny Gomes

by Teewrecks44 on Sep 5, 2010 4:39 PM EDT reply actions  

nice work, bullpen.

lets make it a save situation for Coco.

Joey Votto is my MVP.

by justin007000 on Sep 5, 2010 4:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Hopefully Ryan Franklin is awful today.

What the fuck happened in that inning where Stubbs, Heisey, and Yonder all K’d? That must have been shitty to watch.

by jsl413 on Sep 5, 2010 4:41 PM EDT reply actions  

RALLY CAPS

ENGAGE

"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 5, 2010 4:42 PM EDT reply actions  

LET'S GO REDS!

"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK

by ZJiff30 on Sep 5, 2010 4:44 PM EDT reply actions  

SO PROUD OF JONNY FOR NOT SWINGING AT 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 Sep 5, 2010 4:45 PM EDT reply actions  

And now we're entering

the strikeout portion of today’s lineup.

by FordhamRam on Sep 5, 2010 4:46 PM EDT reply actions  

STUBBS MCSTUBBERSSONS

STAY ALIVE! NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO STAY ALIVE!

"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 5, 2010 4:47 PM EDT reply actions  

correct

meaning you are correct in saying incorrect.

by coviner on Sep 5, 2010 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

This team is pathetic against the Cardinals.

This team is roughly .500 against good teams though, awesome against shitty teams, and really struggles against the worst team with the worst fans in baseball.

by jsl413 on Sep 5, 2010 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Correction: This team can't consistently beat the Cardinals or Phillies.

Two teams that have soundly beaten the shit out of the Reds this year.

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Sep 5, 2010 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Astros...

oh, wait

What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.

by DocRam on Sep 5, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

yep.

We were in each and every game of that series.

"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK

by ZJiff30 on Sep 5, 2010 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

You're missing the point..

The point is that if we play them in the playoffs, we have just as good a chance to win as they do.

by jsl413 on Sep 5, 2010 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

common, man.

Those games could have gone either way, and the reds were playing their worst baseball over that stretch.

"Red Reporter - An elitist clique full of like-minded douchebags." - BK

by ZJiff30 on Sep 5, 2010 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah that was why they wre so tough

we could easily beat the Phillies in my mind it’s just a matter of the ball rolling our way this time

by Red_Poodle on Sep 5, 2010 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

and we've proven we can hit halladay

even though we didn’t the next time we faced him. How good would he look in a Reds uni…

by UncleWeez on Sep 5, 2010 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

And a 9th inning meltdown.

A few breaks here and there and we win 3 of 4.

What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.

by DocRam on Sep 5, 2010 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's what I'm saying.

They can’t consistently beat good teams like the Cards and Phillies, and that is not a good sign.

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Sep 5, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Against other teams with a .500 record, besides those 2, the Reds have a winning record.

The Cardinals won’t be in the playoffs, don’t have to worry too much about them. The Phillies will be, and we played them extremely close in our games against them this year.

by jsl413 on Sep 5, 2010 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fuck it...

came in up 8, leaving up 7. Ain’t no thang.

What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.

by DocRam on Sep 5, 2010 4:48 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah

avoided the sweep, which is cool. we’re banged up, and as much as i hate losing to the cards, we’re still up 7 games with not a ton to play.

by UncleWeez on Sep 5, 2010 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

fth is that thing?

What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.

by DocRam on Sep 5, 2010 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

looks like a slug

"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 5, 2010 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

sure doesn't look appetizing.

What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.

by DocRam on Sep 5, 2010 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Card are in an arguably worse situation than when the Reds arrived in town.

"Don't turn off the TV if we've still got bats in our hands." - Dusty Baker

by PeteyHendrix on Sep 5, 2010 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

they are

they needed to sweep

Joey Votto is my MVP.

by justin007000 on Sep 5, 2010 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

The "magic number" has shrunk.

They picked up 1 game in the standings in a 3 game series and now have less time to make up the rest of the games. If they picked up just 1 game every 3 game series, we’ll still be in first place in 18 days. But they don’t get to pitch Garcia, Wainwright, Carpenter every series – that’s reserved treatment for the Reds.

by jsl413 on Sep 5, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ah, true true.

What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.

by DocRam on Sep 5, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

make walks pay!

oh wait, gomes grounded out weakly and hanigan one-pitch outed.

by UncleWeez on Sep 5, 2010 4:48 PM EDT reply actions  

killer outfield

doomed, they are

Gnight, Slim

by supergrover on Sep 5, 2010 4:48 PM EDT reply actions  

which is a problem when you need to play them

"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander

by Cy Schourek on Sep 5, 2010 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Shitty day

the Reds did the absolute minimum in this series not to truly have made it a chokefest 2010

by occams_tiger_teeth on Sep 5, 2010 4:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Holliday Weekend?

Does Jim Day fancy himself a headline writer for the New York Post?

by FordhamRam on Sep 5, 2010 4:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Dewayne Wise

is being surprisingly useful this year, despite having a gawd-awful OBP. But then then, that pretty much sums up the Jays this year. A whole lotta hitting despite a terrible OBP.

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by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2010 4:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Well that's it

Season is ov…. you know, that joke isn’t even funny to ME anymore, and I know how to kill a perfectly good joke

Needless to say, this didn't work and everybody died.

by SullivanSmith on Sep 5, 2010 4:55 PM EDT reply actions  

“If I Told It: The O.J. Simpson Sullivan Smith Story.”

by Brendanukkah on Sep 6, 2010 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whoa state of the day

Reds vs 1st/2nd place teams 14-26 (.350)

"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone. You count on it, rely on it to buffer the passage of time, to keep the memory of sunshine and high skies alive, and then just when the days are all twilight, when you need it most, it stops. Today, October 2, a Sunday of rain and broken branches and leaf-clogged drains and slick streets, it stopped, and summer was gone." - A. Bartlett Giamatti

by onemoreredoctober on Sep 5, 2010 5:06 PM EDT reply actions  

More important stat of the day

Reds record versus everyone 79-57 (.581)

What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.

by DocRam on Sep 5, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Reds vs. Cardinals: 4-12?

Reds vs. Phillies 2-5?

Reds vs. teams over .500 not named StL 20-22?

by jsl413 on Sep 5, 2010 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's actually 20-21

and would go to 23-21 if the A’s can win today to get to .500 (assuming you meant .500 or better).

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by Slyde on Sep 5, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

And the Cardinals are 26-16

and it ain’t gonna do them a lick of good.

By the way, that stat isn’t right. The Reds are 17-26 against 1st/2nd place teams. I imagine Lance left out Oakland, which I’m assuming he’ll say doesn’t count so that he can make his numbers more dramatic. And the Reds are 11-14 against first & second place teams when you take out the Cardinals.

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by Slyde on Sep 5, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

And I say take out the Cardinals because, frankly, they just have the Reds number this year

and also because they aren’t going to the playoffs. Yep, I said it.

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by Slyde on Sep 5, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

this is just one loss

and we still have a 7 game lead, but I think losing to teh Cardinals is so unpleaant because we have lost to them 11 times!

They have to go out and play well tomorrow. It’s Jiminez, and they have just faced a buzz saw of 3 great pitchers. Last time this happend they lit up one of th best pitchers in the NL, Josh Johnson. Ubaldo, get ready for the ERA to gain a point!

by Red_Poodle on Sep 5, 2010 5:10 PM EDT reply actions  

this is kinda off topic

but I’m pretty pumped for our bullpen next year. Arredondo, Masset, CoCo, Ondrusek, Burton (?), Smith, EDR (?), Rhodes if he re-signs, Bray if he improves.

by UncleWeez on Sep 5, 2010 5:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Bats clinched a playoff spot yesterday

Kind of backed into it. A loss by Syracuse took them out of the wildcard race.

With two games left, the Bats are half a game behind the Clippers. One of them will be the wild card, the other the division winner.

The recently promoted Jeremy Horst goes tonight for the Bats.

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by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2010 5:41 PM EDT reply actions  

uh, boy

Nobody wants to win the IL West, it appears. Bats losing. Clippers losing by a lot.

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by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2010 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bats tied up the game

But Danny Ray gave up two runs and the lead.

Columbus down 9-1 to Toledo, so it looks like the standings aren’t going to change tonight, barring a last minute comeback.

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by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2010 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

4th consecutive day

That we go to bed with our favorite team having the best record in the league … and the inside track for HFA through the WS!

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 Sep 5, 2010 6:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Joey Votto on ESPNews!

"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2010 6:26 PM EDT reply actions  

I might be falling in lurv with him even more right now

"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2010 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think it's the Sunday conversation

Catch it if you can. He’s as honest as I’ve seen an athlete in an interview in a long long time. Hell, I almost started to get a little weepy when he was talking about his dad dying and his eyes welled up a little.

"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2010 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll go and find that

hopefully someone is youtubing it as we type. I’d love to see him on the Sunday Conversation—I just hope thge experience was good for him. I can see how opening up could be either liberating or unpleasant (maybe a bit of both).

by Red_Poodle on Sep 5, 2010 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

I expected as much and I think we had all pretty much presumed it

he must have been really angry about that—and rightfully so. That was an unbelievable snub. I remember at the time I was really concerned we’d lose that game once he left, and most of us were annoyed he got himself ejected, because Lily was pitching. But, that was the game where Corky Miller hit one out of the park and Janish went 4-4. Memorable game and day. I’m glad the ejection didn’t come back to bite us or Votto.

by Red_Poodle on Sep 5, 2010 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

If you find a video of it, let us know a link!

I’m looking, but haven’t found it yet.

What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.

by DocRam on Sep 5, 2010 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

will do

still no luck yet, I imagine by midnight it will be on there. I’ll keep looking

by Red_Poodle on Sep 5, 2010 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

piss

it switched to some nascar show because the race ended.

Gnight, Slim

by supergrover on Sep 5, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just flipped myself

and its NASCAR! Worst bait and switch ever—promised Votto and you get Tony Stewart!?

by Red_Poodle on Sep 5, 2010 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'm skarewed

took a cancer pill becuase I thought it was coming on shortly. will probably zonk out before it’s on espn.

boogerheads

Gnight, Slim

by supergrover on Sep 5, 2010 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think some good person

will have it up on youtube soon. Hopefully we don’t have to go through too much NASCAR. Did you see the promo on ESPN for their sportscenter or ESPN2?

by Red_Poodle on Sep 5, 2010 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

on ESPN I've got

SF highlights and on 2 those NASCAR talking heads.

by Red_Poodle on Sep 6, 2010 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

Just saw promo on ESPN

looks like it is the “Triple Crown” highlight that they had on the list earlier before NASCAR took over ESPN2.

Gnight, Slim

by supergrover on Sep 6, 2010 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

yeah I think I saw the same

hopefully we’re not going to get interrupted by NASCAR again

by Red_Poodle on Sep 6, 2010 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

get to see it?

I thought that was a good interview. jch said it was an honest interview and I think he’s right. There was palpable disgust in his voice with respect to celebrity.
  
The Ted Williams stuff was great. He really is a student of teh game it seems. It would be unbelievable if Votto managed to get the triple crown. Obviously I’m pulling for our guy, but if Pujols somehow managed to get it that would be incredible too. Now I hope that Omar Infante doesn’t wreck it for them or my little pony in Colorado.

by Red_Poodle on Sep 6, 2010 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, he REALLY doesn't like fame :)

"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

lol yeah

he seems to be fine with doing SI and what not but I suppose other aspects of celebrity don’t sit well with him. He seems to be incredibly private so he probably doesn’t like the idea of letting people get to know you in any more than a professional way as often goes along with celebrity.

 I’m not sure what his reasons are, but I think you’re right about that being a fairly honest interview.

by Red_Poodle on Sep 6, 2010 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

Wow, a 2 RBI sac fly in the ATL-FLA game

"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman

by jch24 on Sep 5, 2010 6:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Logan Morrison, yet another good-looking Marlin rookie, took a foul ball to the side of his head in the batter’s box. Looked to be bleeding and dazed, but left under his own power. Had to go to the hospital for x-rays, etc. Had 2 doubles and a triple today against Braves pitching. Kid’s got a sweet swing, hope he’s alright. He’d look good in LF for the Reds. He’s a 1st Baseman, but doing alright in LF.

by Unmitigated Audacity on Sep 5, 2010 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hate hearing about those kind injuries

head injuries can have the most lasting and debilitating effects.

by Red_Poodle on Sep 5, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

That was a scary ass injury

He had a gnarly bump under his eye.

"Nothing wakes you up on a cold January morning like hot horse-piss." - Kevin Mitchell is Batman

by jch24 on Sep 6, 2010 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

I just saw the replay and it was nasty

I saw he tried to get up on his own, but they forced him to wait. Hopefully he has no lasting damage. I knew a girl who played softball and took a pitch in nearly the same spot it took her weeks to fully heal, but she thankfully had no lasting damage.

by Red_Poodle on Sep 6, 2010 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

Rox now only 4.5 out of West lead

Padres may hit the snooze button too many times.

And this next series just got a whole lot more interesting.

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 Sep 5, 2010 7:39 PM EDT reply actions  

I think we'll do well in Colorado.

This team seems to come back well after tough series. And it’s crazy, but although we lost 2 of 3 to the Cards I feel pretty good after this weekend.

What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.

by DocRam on Sep 5, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

hard not to

The Cardinals are still up shit creak without a paddle, and gaining just one game in the standings really doesn’t change much, time is running out.

I am looking forward to drinking a beer and watching the NLDS.

Joey Votto is my MVP.

by justin007000 on Sep 5, 2010 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have been worried about this series for a while now

because of the way we played against them last year. This is a different team though. I just hope they haven’t gotten too confident. The Rockiex will be trying to win every game with everything they’ve ot. They could win their division.

by Red_Poodle on Sep 5, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

That game sucked.

And Cardinal fans are total douches.

"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."

by crolfer on Sep 5, 2010 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

It's called YES

Yankee Entitlement Syndrome!

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 Sep 5, 2010 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just stumbled across this article

where Dusty talks about who he thinks is cool. Is this completely made up?! If not I think Dusty compared Votto to the Most Interesting Man in the World.

by Red_Poodle on Sep 5, 2010 9:37 PM EDT reply actions  

bizarre as it sounds

It’s not made up. It’s the NY Times baseball blog. Tyler Kepner is one of their regular baseball journalists, and he doesn’t make stuff up.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2010 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

thanks for the info

I just felt like I walked into some spoof site despte the fact that it said NYtimes. Dusty is a strange, but amusing guy.

by Red_Poodle on Sep 5, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kepner

is the guy who wrote the NY Times piece on the Reds. They must have sent him to St. Louis for that. That blog entry is probably material that didn’t make it into the article.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Sep 5, 2010 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah because it really isn't relevant

to much except confirming that Votto is a cool dude.

by Red_Poodle on Sep 5, 2010 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dammit

As much as I’ve been conditioned to hate Dusty Baker and everything he stands for, I can’t help but like the guy. Walt should offer him 2 years, $6M, right now.

"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24

by BK on Sep 5, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

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