Game 139, Thread 2: Rather than give it to Denver, we're going to light our Country Music Award on fire
by Brendanukkah on Sep 8, 2010 9:31 PM EDT
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Brandon Phillips advanced the runner to make our run in the first inning possible, but then snuffed out our rally in the third with a double play. Still, plenty of time to score runs, I guess. Reds are down, 2-1.
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You know you suck if the entire word "Tool" is contained in your name.
Or the entire word “Tul”
"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
Hmm. well, fuck this bullshit.
See y’all next week when we have a healthy 25 man roster and a 2 game lead (hopefully.)
this is fucking silly.
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Sep 8, 2010 9:36 PM EDT reply actions
I really don't understand
The season=long tightrope walk they have done with the roster. They are constantly short handed somewhere.
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by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Sep 8, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
They did it last year too
And were effectively short handed back when they were carrying three catchers in… 2007?
There's almost a consensus on this here it seems
It’s especially dumb when two of the OF are platoon players.. and one of them plays pretty terrible defense.
Yeah, those guys and the Cincinnati Reds. They're a terrible football team. / Because they're a baseball team? / Exactly. You know who's the worst football team? The Philadelphia Flyers. - Best Show
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Sep 8, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
It would be nice if one of them would show up to pitch.
I’d love to see average about now.
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by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Sep 8, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Jesus Fucking Christ
What a fucking disaster. Pitching sucks, offense sucks, defense sucks.
Still looks like a six-game lead.
Christ, we need Hova back, like yesterday.
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by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Sep 8, 2010 9:38 PM EDT reply actions
or a sandwich
"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 8, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Gaffigan'd
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by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Sep 8, 2010 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Bronson is toast
Just what we needed, an early exit/blowout.
by Unmitigated Audacity on Sep 8, 2010 9:38 PM EDT reply actions
wow
we’re struggling to prove to anyone that we’re legit against teams with records over .500
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
Meh
The Rockies are nigh unbeatable at home. I just want to get into the playoffs. You never know what will happen once you’re there. And right now, we’re still in good shape for getting there.
Not if we don't start at least putting up a fight.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
luckily
The Cards are worse.
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Can't just depend on that the rest of the way though.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
We're heading into the portion of our schedule where we only play one winning team the rest of the way
And that team has lost 10 of 11. And the Cardinals have 0 days off for the rest of the year.
FFFFUUUUUCCCKKK
because i want the Reds to make it to the postseason, i will now root for the Cards becuase it isnt helping the Reds. Go Yadi! Even if it makes the Cards lose, i think i might puke if i say that again
by Pete Harnisch 89 on Sep 8, 2010 9:40 PM EDT reply actions
I've never been a Philly Union fan
But did you hear about what the Sons of Ben did over the weekend vs. KC? The entire song of “99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall”, and two other quality quality chants. The Nordecke needs to step its game up.
"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 8, 2010 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I think I'm just mad that I didn't think of two of those chants to yell at TLR at GABP
But you have to admit, the “Seitz! Seitz! Seitz! Seitz! Seitz! EVERYBODY” chant is solid fucking gold.
"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 8, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Too bad our offense sucks
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by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Sep 8, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I am a bit cyincial admittedly
but I’m not seeing a comeback tonight with the offense the way it is. They just have to pitch around Votto and pitch to Phillips.
Shove someone in the outfield
Can it be any worse?
I could sleep when I lived alone.
Is there a ghost in my house?
All I've got in the freezer is sherbet.
Understand my mood now? :P
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
I'm always sour
I’m just sourer when the Reds suck
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by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Sep 8, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
70 pitches thru 3
Bronson is dealin’ tonight
by Unmitigated Audacity on Sep 8, 2010 9:44 PM EDT reply actions
The Coors outfield is huge
I’m ready for the Reds to start taking advantage of that with some line drives off of the eminently hittable Aaron Cook.
Gomes
You suck. First pitch swinging. Really? Screw yourself, not this team.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
The whole damn team seems to be in a hackin' mood
It’s like they’ve got somewhere to be, and they don’t want to waste any time taking pitches……
….Except for strike three. Fuck, HiC.
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by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Sep 8, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Been awhile since we've been able to pull this one out
But we all know why the team’s up there hackin’ lately.
"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 8, 2010 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well, just watching the Marlins
put up 6 runs in the 8th, so anything is possible. If not likely.
by Unmitigated Audacity on Sep 8, 2010 9:46 PM EDT reply actions
Aw, I wanted to see what would happen if Heisey got tossed.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
now playing right field
Miguel Cairo!
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Bullshit call.
Arroyo didn’t get that shit.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
It's "Prince Albert"
I only call him “Prince Albert”, because he is a dick piercing
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by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Sep 8, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
And it looks like he threw that pitch to Hanigan twice
but both times it was a ball.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
According to Gameday
Ump’s calls have been all over the place. Umpiring really has been shit this year.
I haven't seen a ton of games. I mostly just listen on the radio.
But it sure seems like the amount of compaining about the umpiring, or being squeezed, is really high this season. Which seems pretty weak.
The complaining, or the umpiring quality?
by manichedgehog on Sep 8, 2010 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not saying it would change the outcome of the game
But some of this umpiring is absolutely terrible.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Speaking of umpiring, saw Balkin Bob
eject for the cycle so to speak. A manager, a coach, a player and the ever so rare fan. CD was the player, Dave Duncan was the coach.
Aaron F'ing Cook
World beater. Who knew?
by Unmitigated Audacity on Sep 8, 2010 9:49 PM EDT reply actions
The Reds knew
Fucking piece of trash owns us.
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by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Sep 8, 2010 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
weird how many guys that are like that though
this offense has been great some nights, but plenty of nights it’s parade o’ chirping crickets up there.
by occams_tiger_teeth on Sep 8, 2010 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
It's been awhile since I've checked
But it’s quite likely they still lead the league in being shut out.
Its we are in a collective slump
right now, more than Aarom f’ing Cook.
by Unmitigated Audacity on Sep 8, 2010 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
well it's collective slump
plus swapping Heisey for Bruce.
by occams_tiger_teeth on Sep 8, 2010 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
My personal hypothesis
Is that it is a really aggressive team, and when things go bad they just get more aggressive, and make it easy on the pitcher.
We could really use a guy who works the count (other than Votto).
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by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Sep 8, 2010 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder
how much of that is Dusty’s doing. He’s said that he wants players to get the bats off their shoulders and swing. He likes aggressiveness.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
record?
wonderful, they play the Cards at home. They played like crap against us at home too and teh game we lost to them was by one run I think
As good as Gomes' May was, it actually hurt the reds more than helped.
The extra five wins or so he may have garnered in May have been exceeded by his poorness for the rest of the year. But, sadly, he was so hot that Dusty seems to expect it to happen again and probably prevented the Reds from pursuing another outfielder. I mean a real one, not Edmonds. Dickerson would be better about now.
I could sleep when I lived alone.
Is there a ghost in my house?
The right solution was Manny
Yeah he’s a stump on defense.
by occams_tiger_teeth on Sep 8, 2010 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly why I call bullshit on Dusty's reasoning for not using a backup outfielder
He says you’d need the All-World team to cover Coors’ outfield, so why should he try using his backups? None of them could possibly be much worse than Gomes. OK, so Francisco is awful in the outfield, but going from bad to dreadful in the defensive department isn’t much to lose when you’re talking about giving one or two guys a day off for a change.
by manichedgehog on Sep 8, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
It's not like Jonny is a gold glover
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by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Sep 8, 2010 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
The Rockies can go eat a dick
that is all….
Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, is just a freight train coming your way...
@btcoop71
A bag
They can eat en entire bag
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by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Sep 8, 2010 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
This should be the last inning for Bronson
he don’t got “it” tonight anyway
by occams_tiger_teeth on Sep 8, 2010 9:57 PM EDT reply actions
did he make a good play?
I’m watching online and it just loks like Janish made a really bad decision
he ranges to his right and throws like a 3rd grader diving in a swimming pool
then the ball snaps chest high in the first baseman’s mitt every time.
Why the FUCK is Bronson batting
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by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Sep 8, 2010 10:00 PM EDT reply actions
it's ONE inning
that’s all the more they’ll get out of Arroyo, and that’s if they’re lucky.
by occams_tiger_teeth on Sep 8, 2010 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
cause the pen is exhausted after yesterday?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
There is no way I'd believe you
if I only got to see this series and you told me the Reds had the best record in the NL coming into it.
by occams_tiger_teeth on Sep 8, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, you do have to remember
that they play in the NL Central.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Cook could just lob it up there right now and the Reds
couldn’t do shit
by occams_tiger_teeth on Sep 8, 2010 10:02 PM EDT reply actions
no he's gonna just walk Votto again
because it’s not like anybody else is a threat
by occams_tiger_teeth on Sep 8, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
The Reds in their quest for hits...
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
by Gray on Sep 8, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'll go with the theory that they are giving Bronson balls that weren't in the humidor
Yeah…….
by wishfuldrifter on Sep 8, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't really believe it though
I don’t think
by wishfuldrifter on Sep 8, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Arroyo should bean himself
Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, is just a freight train coming your way...
@btcoop71
FUCK
Good thing they left Bronson in. Tulo needs some more ammo for his arbitration hearing.
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by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Sep 8, 2010 10:07 PM EDT reply actions
This game started out so well
It seems so long ago now.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Somebody wake Dusty up
"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
fuckity fuck fuck
Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, is just a freight train coming your way...
@btcoop71
17 home runs, all against right-handers
by Brendanukkah on Sep 8, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Down 7-1 and LaLoco
is using a LH specialist to pitch to Prince. Then he brings in Soupcan (Suppan). That is just nuts.
Fuck you Dusty
You fucking forfeited this game by leaving Bronson in. At least your bullpen only has to pitch 4.2 innings instead of a full 5.
Fuck you, fuck your entire family, you fucking fuckhead motherfucker. I hope your fucking dick falls off. I curse you and all your descendants.
Fuck you too, Badroyo, you hippie-ass motherfucker. Go fuck some skank on your boat and get (another) STD.
And fuck you, Jonny and Scotty and Brandy and all the rest of you non-hitting fucks.
Fuck the bullpen. Fuck the bench. Fuck you all you shitty ass fucks.
Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck.
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by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Sep 8, 2010 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Hi honey
I’m home
I could sleep when I lived alone.
Is there a ghost in my house?
by supergrover on Sep 8, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
So is this one a record for fucks in a comment?
Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, is just a freight train coming your way...
@btcoop71
Even with those two HRs
Tulowitzki actually still has fewer HRs at Coors (8) than elsewhere (9).
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
I just noticed the photo
Maybe that’s why Dusty put Janish in the lineup. He wants him to hit Olivo in the ding-ding again.
Janish doesn’t look very sorry in that pic…
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Hey, there aren't rules against profanity here, are there?
I may have used one or two mild oaths in my last post. Sorry about that. I feel much better now.
SIX GAME LEAD, BABY!
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by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Sep 8, 2010 10:16 PM EDT reply actions
i said that should have been suckroyo's last
Worst series since the Phils but at least there the reds didn’t suck so hard.
by occams_tiger_teeth on Sep 8, 2010 10:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
San Francisco was just as bad
so was St Louis in Cincinnati.
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
by JJ on Sep 8, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, animated .gifs are basically always going to be too big for game threads.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
I'm not sure where you're getting "almost" from
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by BK on Sep 8, 2010 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Time to check out my Netflix instant que
Ichi the Killer, here I come!
It can’t be any bloodier than this game
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by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Sep 8, 2010 10:21 PM EDT reply actions
only the end of the 5th
Seems like it should be over by now.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Oh look
BP with a hit…down 8 runs….very Dan Driessen-esque
"Dusty Baker is the best manager in the game....until the game actually starts."
— Doug Gottleib, ESPN radio, June 3, 2010.
Jim Day had an interview with Chapman?
JD: “Hey Aroldis, how’s it going?”
AC: “No hablo ingles.”
JD: “Great stuff, I really appreciate the time! Go throw the ball fast!”
"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 8, 2010 10:23 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Ha!
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 8, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I love their poll questions:
What is your favorites part of respiration?
Text 1 for Inhale
Text 2 for exhale
I do not like pickles.
In the voice of the Cowboy:
“I’m sur-prised that it’s runnin’ so close…I’ve always believed that an exhale is much more important…we’ll….uh…”
I do not like pickles.
by Pops Daniels on Sep 8, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
So I guess maybe this is why Dusty shouldn't have given up?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
what's the injury delay?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Cook hit in the foot by the ball
Taken out 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 8, 2010 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Hamilton boy got a shin shot from Joey.
I do not like pickles.
by Pops Daniels on Sep 8, 2010 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Votto hit rocket
off Cooks ankle…..he’s out of the game now
"Dusty Baker is the best manager in the game....until the game actually starts."
— Doug Gottleib, ESPN radio, June 3, 2010.
by cesarhernandez on Sep 8, 2010 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Votto winged Cook?
He’s only at 60 pitches. He could’ve had a complete game if not for Votto!
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I like that Game Days shows injury delay
Then shows Cook being replaced… then another injury delay before another pitch is thrown.
by wishfuldrifter on Sep 8, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait, what happened?
I stopped listening for a minute.
by the finest muffins on Sep 8, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Nothing other than the original injury.
Just game day being game day.
by wishfuldrifter on Sep 8, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
he is
He coulda hit a home run there, but decided on the comebacker instead. A homer wouldn’t get Cook out of the game!
(I bet he’s sorry he didn’t walk Joey again.)
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Damn, that's supposed to be my attitude.
by the finest muffins on Sep 8, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
That's just a rumor.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 8, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
It would not be
"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 8, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, against a righty, Rolen not looking incredibly impressive anyway...
alas.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
8-1 Brewers over Cards, heading into the 9th.
Cards brought in Suppan two innings ago to signal their surrender. Plus, they got to enjoy some gratuitous booing.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 8, 2010 10:31 PM EDT reply actions
Can't imagine why.
I do not like pickles.
by Pops Daniels on Sep 8, 2010 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Aaaaand....
… after progressively getting worse over the course of his contract he seemed puzzled when reporters asked him if he was doing something else in the offseason or taking a different approach to try to improve his effectiveness.
He seems like a nice guy, just a bad pitcher, and utterly clueless about that fact.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 8, 2010 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Because Doug Melvin gave him 40 million to suck hard...
… and Melvin wasn’t on the field at the moment.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 8, 2010 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Magic number will drop to 19!
Let the party start!
"Dusty Baker is the best manager in the game....until the game actually starts."
— Doug Gottleib, ESPN radio, June 3, 2010.
by cesarhernandez on Sep 8, 2010 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I've taken two ugly shits today
But the Reds are showing me how it’s supposed to be done.
by Brendanukkah on Sep 8, 2010 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Lucky bastard.
I have major problems in that area. I’m 35 going on 79.
I do not like pickles.
by Pops Daniels on Sep 8, 2010 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
How are we not in last place?
Everyone sucks now.
by Brian B on Sep 8, 2010 10:34 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
The Cubs and Pirates are in this division.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
And the Cardinals
"Dusty Baker is the best manager in the game....until the game actually starts."
— Doug Gottleib, ESPN radio, June 3, 2010.
by cesarhernandez on Sep 8, 2010 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Because we're really not this bad, and everyone is overreacting?
"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 8, 2010 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks, BK.
I don’t think the Reds are this bad, and I still believe they’ll make the playoffs. I just enjoyed the winning days much more than this.
by the finest muffins on Sep 8, 2010 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Correct
Although, if you take this to twitter right now, you’d have 10 people jumping down your throat telling you you’re wrong. I don’t envy the work Slyde takes care of on there.
"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 8, 2010 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
overreacting for sure
but the Reds are underperforming and I thnk everyone is on edge because of the Padres
Oh relax
Don’t lump my comment into the sky is falling category. Just admit that they everyone is playing very poorly and mixing in a lot of bad luck. They’ve done this before and will play themselves out of it. But that’s no reason to take my comment out of context.
by Brian B on Sep 8, 2010 11:11 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think only have 3 OFers is a big part of this
We need to get someone else in there
by wishfuldrifter on Sep 8, 2010 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Right now...
… it’s because the Cards offense is toothless outside of Pujols and his mascot, which makes our sucky pitching less sucky. They’ve managed to neutralize our weakness.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 8, 2010 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I knew the bullpen was bad
has the starting pitching been bad all year? They just seem like they should be winning more. There are some really great players on that offense.
The pen was awful early...
… but it’s actually been pretty good the last few months (though it’s starting to burn out now). It’s the starters that have been awful all year. Wolf has come on lately, but Gallardo struggled after he came off the DL with his oblique, and pretty much everyone else has been below average to awful. The short outings makes it hard on the pen too.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 8, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah that is what is killing us here
and in San Francisco, a couple short outings an dthe pen is just useless. If the Brewers were getting that all yera it’s not surprising they lost so much
Hey a Chris Valaika sighting!
"Dusty Baker is the best manager in the game....until the game actually starts."
— Doug Gottleib, ESPN radio, June 3, 2010.
Aaron Miles in
to make the final out for the Cards two nights in a row
"Dusty Baker is the best manager in the game....until the game actually starts."
— Doug Gottleib, ESPN radio, June 3, 2010.
ALTCL
"Dusty Baker is the best manager in the game....until the game actually starts."
— Doug Gottleib, ESPN radio, June 3, 2010.
by cesarhernandez on Sep 8, 2010 10:41 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
At Least The Cardinals Lost
"Dusty Baker is the best manager in the game....until the game actually starts."
— Doug Gottleib, ESPN radio, June 3, 2010.
by cesarhernandez on Sep 8, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Update from Milwaukee:
1) 8-1, Brewers, Final score.
2) Larussa used 3 pitchers in the 7th inning of a 7-1 game, then came to his senses and let Suppan finish up.
3) Pujols: still a self righteous prick.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 8, 2010 10:41 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Both, mostly.
BCB free since 8/24/10 and happier for it.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 8, 2010 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Was it just a disappointing season, or are you jumping ship on Brew Crew Ball?
by Brendanukkah on Sep 8, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
The latter.
But it’s not that interesting of a story. I decided it was best for everyone if I moved along…
BCB free since 8/24/10 and happier for it.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 8, 2010 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Just sad that a number of the people I enjoyed over there have taken off
by Brendanukkah on Sep 8, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Funny...
… that’s sort of the way I felt too. The combination of several departures over the last year or so AND the decision by the mods to champion a couple of trolls finally sapped me of my will to hang around there anymore. To be frank, it just wasn’t much fun even when the Brewers were winning, and any time a couple of people were challenged for saying something foolish, the hand-wringing would start over whether the site was friendly enough to encourage nubies to participate. And when THAT was mocked because of how tame things are over there compared to other SBN sites, then the threat of the ban-hammer came out, followed by a long, patronizing, “let’s-all-play-nice-in-the-sandbox” speech that allowed those that effectively told those of us who like to mix it up (and question the qualifications and motives of a couple of self-appointed experts) to keep quiet.
So I left…
Told you it wasn’t that interesting.
BCB free since 8/24/10 and happier for it.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 8, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah.
I’m homeless, like ol Pete.
BCB free since 8/24/10 and happier for it.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 8, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
You need more South Milwaukeeans on the site
They will CUT A BITCH!
by Brendanukkah on Sep 8, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
rec'd you guys are awesome
mind loaning us 6 of those runs? you didn’t need them and we coudl use them tonight
Sadly that still wouldn't help us enough.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
I was going to come here and vent a little
But I don’t think I can top some of the things already posted. Oh well… tomorrow’s another day.
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
We almost were down 10.
Good play Heisey.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
To play center field!
I mean, why not?
by the finest muffins on Sep 8, 2010 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I would have just rather seen Francisco instead of Rolen's last AB.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Yeah, same here
There’s just some sucktastic internet connection going on all around here.
by Brendanukkah on Sep 8, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Would have been so nice if Gomes hadn't had that double-play to end the previous inning...
Once again, my daily protest that Gomes is hitting so high in the order, instead of guys like Heisey and Hanigan.
well
Heisey OPS .774
Gomer OPS .763
Hanigan OPS .805
Maybe you’ve got a case for Hanigan, but none of these guys is all-world
by occams_tiger_teeth on Sep 8, 2010 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Post All-Star:
Gomer: 233 .319 .349 .668
Heisey: .231 .297 .352 .649
Hanigan: .239 .324 .364 .688
Wow, all of them have sucked since the all star break. Geez.
So what's the story on Janish starting tonight?
Something wrong with Cabrera, or has Dusty finally figured out how to give both guys starts?
by the finest muffins on Sep 8, 2010 10:51 PM EDT reply actions
my bro told me Cabrera had an oblique problem again
but he is pretty much a confirmed liar ;) I’ll check it out
Janny!
He saw more pitches in that at-bat than in the two previous ones combined.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Really with we had Grande back for this one, then
"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 8, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's get another run
and lose by less than the Cards.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
by crolfer on Sep 8, 2010 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Clutch HBP!
I guess that’s what happens when Rogers doesn’t throw all fastballs.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Stubbs HBP
That’s ok….Brandon Phillips ISN’T coming up
"Dusty Baker is the best manager in the game....until the game actually starts."
— Doug Gottleib, ESPN radio, June 3, 2010.
C'mon, Between Two Ferns With Chris Valaikanakis!
by Brendanukkah on Sep 8, 2010 10:55 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Judges?
I’ll allow it!
"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 8, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Good
I’ve been holding on to that one for a ridiculously long time.
by Brendanukkah on Sep 8, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
/Raven Riley'd
"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 8, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
They announced the home plate umpire was Mike Reilly
I almost shouted “Raven Riley’d!” to nobody.
by Brendanukkah on Sep 8, 2010 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Valaika
The Lake A
The Lake Ness
The Loch Ness
Something
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Nessie looks outmatched here
"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
I didn't think BP was hitting... Ugh.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Well shit, BP coulda done that
"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
Here
Let me twist that knife a bit for you
The Reds are a big barrel of suck
right now.
by occams_tiger_teeth on Sep 8, 2010 11:01 PM EDT reply actions
Very begrudging Raven Riley'd
/Not even worth it anymore’d
Yeah, those guys and the Cincinnati Reds. They're a terrible football team. / Because they're a baseball team? / Exactly. You know who's the worst football team? The Philadelphia Flyers. - Best Show
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Sep 8, 2010 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, it's not interesting if it's done with every "come" or "DP"
by Brendanukkah on Sep 8, 2010 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Just trying to keep the spirits up
/cumb’d/revenriley’d/crying’d
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Sep 8, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Valaika snatched defeat from the jaws of victory there.
He had a 2-0 count and just needed to avoid swinging for a while so he could walk and leave the bases loaded for Joey…
but no.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
CORKSTER!
"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
The other guys put in 7 innings from two guys
with 5+ ERA’s tonight.
They might as well put the ball on a fucking batting tee, the Reds would still hit into double plays.
by occams_tiger_teeth on Sep 8, 2010 11:03 PM EDT reply actions
Carlos Fisher is the proverbial white flag for tonight
"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
Miller, Francisco, and Valaika in now
Why haven’t they brought in any of the outfielders on the bench? Oh, right.
They should double switch to where Votto gets an AB and then bring in Yonder afterwards.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
I could've sworn they mentioned Gomes hurt himself a few innings ago.
And yet he’s still in the game.
by the finest muffins on Sep 8, 2010 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Marty did say that
But I think he was referring to Janish, who took a bit of time to get up after missing a bloop.
by Brendanukkah on Sep 8, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
THEY TOOK THOSE BALLS OUTTA THERE A LITTLE EARLY!
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
But only for the Rockies
Yeah, those guys and the Cincinnati Reds. They're a terrible football team. / Because they're a baseball team? / Exactly. You know who's the worst football team? The Philadelphia Flyers. - Best Show
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Sep 8, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
We got a 1-2-3 inning! It's a miracle!
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Wouldn't of been a strike to Gonzalez...
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Um, who are you shouting at, crolfer?
by the finest muffins on Sep 8, 2010 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't worry, guys
Joey will hit a seven-run homer for us. You’ll see.
Then we'd still only be tied
I’d want to see at least a 11-run homer to make the lead Coco-proof
"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 8, 2010 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
How about a 40 run homer just for shits n giggles?
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
3 for 3 with a walk.
Too bad he didn’t get to come up with men on base last inning…
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
sorry Yonder
even in a blowout, Votto needs to be good
I was just thinking if Valaika hadn’t grounded out like a fascist sympathizer Votto coud have singled in some runs
Dreamy
"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
END is like... taking pitches... what the hell?
If he does that, he could be… good.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
This is why we can't have nice things
"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 8, 2010 11:16 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
So... that's like a DP per inning, right?
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
HOLY PISSS
FUCKING ROCKIES MAKE ME MILDLY AGITATED!!! why the hell cant they win anymore? this is disturbing, but the Cards suck ass.
by Pete Harnisch 89 on Sep 8, 2010 11:16 PM EDT reply actions
This would have been infinitely funnier if Sun-Woo Kim was still pitching for us
"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 8, 2010 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
what's the record for DPs in one game?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
The first 10,000 Reds in attendance will ground into double plays
by Brendanukkah on Sep 8, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Seven, apparently, by four teams
Two in nine-inning games, and the Reds were on the good end of one of those games, 26 years ago.
by manichedgehog on Sep 8, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
interesting
Hasn’t been done recently in a nine-inning game.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
The record for GIDPs by one team
appears to be seven in a nine inning game.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
WTF?
How many DP’s now? Not watching live – Is Joey hitting ropes or duck snorts? Does it look like he’s locked in again? We really need him hot down the stretch.
by Unmitigated Audacity on Sep 8, 2010 11:20 PM EDT reply actions
Joey's the only one not to be worried about
by Brendanukkah on Sep 8, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Joey and Stubby done good
Rest of team done opposite
by Unmitigated Audacity on Sep 8, 2010 11:22 PM EDT reply actions
not sure that playing is the right word.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
And he boots a grounder to him
Who wants a DH? Now taking offers.
by Brendanukkah on Sep 8, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Why did Fisher only pitch one inning?
He’s cannon fodder and everyone knows it. Let him finish the game.
YONDER ALONSO SHOULD GET A GOLD GLOVE!
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Is it rock bottom yet?
Yeah, those guys and the Cincinnati Reds. They're a terrible football team. / Because they're a baseball team? / Exactly. You know who's the worst football team? The Philadelphia Flyers. - Best Show
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Sep 8, 2010 11:30 PM EDT reply actions
Are you a Cardinals fan?
If so, then no, but it’s getting close. If you’re a Reds fan, then let’s just hope this is the nadir of the season, but by no means is this rock bottom.
by Brendanukkah on Sep 8, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
This guys' got an ERA over 13.00
Someone better at least get on base
who's pitching tomorrow?
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
No, he pitched the last game of the STL series
by manichedgehog on Sep 8, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Sounds about right
Good chance to at least get one out of this mess. Jason Hammel goes for the Rockies.
http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/probable_pitchers/index.jsp?c_id=cin
by manichedgehog on Sep 8, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, I get a live look-in now?
Thanks, mlb.com.
by the finest muffins on Sep 8, 2010 11:35 PM EDT reply actions
This is right and proper
Yeah, those guys and the Cincinnati Reds. They're a terrible football team. / Because they're a baseball team? / Exactly. You know who's the worst football team? The Philadelphia Flyers. - Best Show
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Sep 8, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I have to rec this
because it made me laugh!
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
by JJ on Sep 9, 2010 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Rockies fans are drunk
That wasn’t even close.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
What was the point of ripping through two long relievers in this game?
Yeah, those guys and the Cincinnati Reds. They're a terrible football team. / Because they're a baseball team? / Exactly. You know who's the worst football team? The Philadelphia Flyers. - Best Show
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Sep 8, 2010 11:36 PM EDT reply actions
More early starter exits?
Probably won’t matter, but this team keeps getting burned by assuing it can take things for grantsed. 6 run leads are safe, 3 outfielders is okay, we’ve got 7 starting pitchers etc.
Yeah, those guys and the Cincinnati Reds. They're a terrible football team. / Because they're a baseball team? / Exactly. You know who's the worst football team? The Philadelphia Flyers. - Best Show
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Sep 8, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Ugh
Don’t read that comment.
Yeah, those guys and the Cincinnati Reds. They're a terrible football team. / Because they're a baseball team? / Exactly. You know who's the worst football team? The Philadelphia Flyers. - Best Show
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Sep 8, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
ive already copied it
imma print it out on my good resume paper, frame it up, and hang it up opposite my toilet.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 8, 2010 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
That pitcher looked a little bit like Wladimir Balentien.
by the finest muffins on Sep 8, 2010 11:37 PM EDT reply actions
Ha! But no, he really did look like him.
Similar profile.
by the finest muffins on Sep 8, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
omg
It’s Paul Phillips. He’s Andyfan’s cousin!
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Worst silver lining
EVER
Yeah, those guys and the Cincinnati Reds. They're a terrible football team. / Because they're a baseball team? / Exactly. You know who's the worst football team? The Philadelphia Flyers. - Best Show
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Sep 8, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Jim Day comment on twitter
The Sun’ll come out tomorrow, bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow…there’ll be suuuuun! :)
We need to start wining so we don’t get weird pep talks form Jim Day
by Red_Poodle on Sep 8, 2010 11:49 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
well..
at least Louisville won tonight. Go Bats!
How much longer til Dusty's gone?
by in_Votto_We_Trust on Sep 9, 2010 12:21 AM EDT reply actions
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