Does anyone remember laughter? Reds win, 7-4.
by Brendanukkah on May 16, 2011 11:09 PM EDT
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Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game
Francisco Cordero. Coco pitched for the fourth consecutive game, and was absolutely lights out. He retired all three Cubs he faced and earned his eighth save of the season. Honorable mentions go to Jonny Gomes (home run!) and Drew Stubbs (who has reached base multiple times for the ninth straight game, and also threw out Alfonso Soriano at the plate).
Key Plays
- After striking out Kosuke Fukudome to start the game, Homer Bailey walked the bases loaded. Shades of Aroldis Chapman? Perhaps, because Bailey recovered to strike out Alfonso Soriano and Marlon Byrd, stranding all the runners.
- In the fifth inning, Homer gave up back to back singles to Carlos Pena and the improbably named Koyie Hill. With runners on the corners, Carlos Zambrano hit a grounder to third base. Scott Rolen threw home to try and nail Pena, but the throw skipped by Ryan Hanigan. Pena scored, and Hill and Zambrano were on third and second. Kosuke Fukudome then grounded to Rolen, and this time his throw home did nail the runner. But he couldn't do anything about Darwin Barney singling to right field, scoring Zambrano. Cubs lead, 2-0.
- In the sixth inning, Marlong Byrd singled with one out, and then Carols Pena homered. Cubs lead, 4-0.
- It was looking bad for Homer Bailey as Miguel Cairo went to bat for him in the bottom of the sixth inning. Cairo struck out, but then the Reds snapped to life. Only three men had reached base against Zambrano to that point, but that was about to change. Drew Stubbs singled, and Edgar Renteria walked. Joey Votto singled, scoring Stubbs. Then Brandon Phillips singled, scoring Renteria. Then Jay Bruce singled, scoring Votto. Phillips went to third. Then Scott Rolen doubled, scoring Phillips. Marcos Mateo relieved Zambrano, but quickly threw a wild pitch allowing Bruce to score. Then the beleaguered Jonny Gomes hit a home run. Ryan Hanigan and Miguel Cairo walked, and there was still only one out, but Drew Stubbs grounded out to third and Edgar Renteria struck out. Reds win, 7-4.
Other Notes
- Jonny Gomes picked up his first home run since Apr. 17 and his first RBIs since Apr. 30. Just before his home run, he narrowly missed being hit in the head by a pitch from Mateo.
- Miguel Cairo was a pinch hitter that got two at-bats in the sixth inning. He saw 12 pitches and swung at none of them.
- Carlos Zambrano had won his last ten road starts.
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Not giving it to Jonny the only time he'll have a chance for it?
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Pretty sure I gave it to him earlier this year
I’m on a big kick of giving it to pitchers lately. Overcorrection is a bitch.
by Brendanukkah on May 16, 2011 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Completely understandable. Just don't crash.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
I didn't even catch what you wrote on that game thread page until after the game.
I hope some Cub fans came over and saw that after the game ended!
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Man, the SOTG love ... spread it around
If the Redlegs keep winning, and by any stretch of sabretoothed metrics, that should be fairly obvious they will … the JNM award ought to go to the beer vendors who have to tote those heavy burdens to keep that crowd of rowdy, raucous Redlegs rooters refreshed.
So go ahead, give it to Cordero.
Just bein’ a pitcher … kinda like a woman with D-cups walking into a …
Say, have you heard that one?
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
Man, it's a painful story.
I would but … I just … can’t.
JCH24 will be along. He knows how it goes.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
I'm more of an ass man, you'll need to check with obc
"I’ve learned to be upfront and honest with all you low-life yellow-bellied scum-sucking retarded pig fuckers." -- johnu1
Cordero has impressed me lately
yesterday he could easily have melted down given the distractions happening but he buckled down and got HUGE outs
Ummm... Aaron Miles is hitting in the .280's
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
I don't think he lost out to Miguel Cairo because of his hitting
The Reds cut him because he can’t field.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
...with a .310 obp
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
by Cy Schourek on May 16, 2011 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Somehow I'm not surprised.
It just shocked me when Vin Scully said that- Scully also told us that Miles likes to bunt, sure enough- he bunted his way on.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Pisswater!
"I’ve learned to be upfront and honest with all you low-life yellow-bellied scum-sucking retarded pig fuckers." -- johnu1
>Checks Bleed Cubbie Blue
>"NL Central is a weak division"
>"Whatever team wins it will get swept out of the playoffs"
>"Cubs can win the division"
Well I just had my general wtf moment of the day.
Al at BCB is cute.
like a kitten chasing a duck.
Who are you people, where is my horse?
by Yossarian22 on May 17, 2011 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Nothing about chickens?
Wow. Lifestyle changes are a bitch.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
I really like this.
"I knew something was off, mechanically, after that second batter. I threw one pitch after the bases loaded, figured out what it was and was able to correct it on the fly. I wish it wouldn’t have taken three hitters to do that, but nonetheless we were able to get out of it without any damage." — Homer Bailey on escaping his bases loaded jam in the first by striking out the side.
I think we may be starting to see the Homer Bailey we’ve been waiting for.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
I was going to say the same
aces don’t have their best stuff every night, but they are able to minimize the damage
the difference between an average and a good pitcher is what they do when they don't have good stuff
If Bailey figures out his mechanics are off and can fix it on the fly and leave the Reds in a good position to win, he can be a good pitcher.
Who are you people, where is my horse?
by Yossarian22 on May 17, 2011 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Cliff Lee walked 6 guys last night and still kept his team in th game
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
Wow...he is Mr. control
Of course he does that when facing the Cardinals…..damn it!
We need Brandon Larson to Play 3rd! Can't be worse than Rentawreck, right?!?
by BiggerRedMachines on May 17, 2011 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
most walks he's ever had in his career
Hadn’t walked 5 in a game since 2006.
He didn’t walk his 6th batter last year until his 13th start.
Also, the Phillies scored a run last night while Lee was still in the game for the first time in 6 starts for Lee.
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I heard that too!
that’s ridiculous. I wonder if he’s at all regretting his move? Probably not.
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
Probably was getting squeezed.
You don’t see that much with other teams, but I guess it happens.
(lol)
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
Whatever Price said to Homer when he went to the mound must have been spot on.
I figured that the problem was the tight strike zone.
by Im_a_fun_haver on May 16, 2011 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what we would have heard about if Chris Carpenter was pitching.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Because he likes them sticky.
Why are you working the permit's desk, and why was that child clubbing your nuggets? ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on May 17, 2011 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions
All b.s. aside, the top pitchers in baseball just do this.
After they become like Maddux or Halliday, scribes stop asking them about it. They just say they “make adjustments” and we take it as normal. So, maybe Bailey is in that group, finally.
I also think Sam LeCure is in that group, but I’ll be laughed off the board for writing it.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
LeCure is a smart pitcher
he just doesn’t have Homer’s natural abilities.
Who are you people, where is my horse?
by Yossarian22 on May 17, 2011 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Watching him in interviews now versus a couple of years ago is amazing
He’s grown up so much. I can’t imagine what it was like for him to be under constant pressure at 23 years old. I guarantee I would have handled it worse than he did.
"I’ve learned to be upfront and honest with all you low-life yellow-bellied scum-sucking retarded pig fuckers." -- johnu1
Forget 23. He's only 25 now.
The height of the pressure was in 07 when he was first called up. Dude was 21. I was a complete asshat when I was 21.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
Yeah, now I'm only a partial asshat. I've gotten lazy in my old age.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
Exactly
I really have no idea how guys handle it. Imagine being Junior coming up and instantly becoming the great white hope of a franchise.
"I’ve learned to be upfront and honest with all you low-life yellow-bellied scum-sucking retarded pig fuckers." -- johnu1
Junior was actually African American.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
That's racist!
We need Brandon Larson to Play 3rd! Can't be worse than Rentawreck, right?!?
by BiggerRedMachines on May 17, 2011 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Carlos Gomez has a cannon.
A very inaccurate cannon. Run on that man.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
I pictued him as Yosemite Sam trying to shoot Bugs Bunny
and got a huge kick out of it.
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
by Cy Schourek on May 17, 2011 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
One time, I saw Bugs Bunny strike out 3 batters on 1 pitch.
Talk about dominant!
by Im_a_fun_haver on May 17, 2011 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'd post that video, but I did once ...
The final score was 96-95, I think.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
I started DVR'ing Looney Tunes after you started posting clips on here.
Good times man, good times.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
by -ManBearPig on May 17, 2011 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Have you seen the new ones though? YEEEEECCCCCHHHHHH.
"I’ve learned to be upfront and honest with all you low-life yellow-bellied scum-sucking retarded pig fuckers." -- johnu1
I haven't found another instance of it happening
I email STATS to ask them to look into it. Problem is that pitch data has only been recorded since 1988, so while it may have happened before, we’re not likely going to find it. It is highly unlikely that anyone has ever seen more than 12 pitches in an inning without swinging though.
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Since 1950, there has not been a player who has batted 3 times in an inning and done nothing but walked, struck out, or gotten hit by pitch
So, it is that less likely that more than 12 pitches has been done before.
I’ll keep looking.
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One would think...I mean it is the Max number of pitches
You can have without swinging the bat in 2 ABs. I find it very hard to believe that it has ever been done before.
We need Brandon Larson to Play 3rd! Can't be worse than Rentawreck, right?!?
by BiggerRedMachines on May 17, 2011 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Wow. The Reds have a better run differential than the Phillies (+38 to +35)
Their offense is really weak.
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I come not to make fun of Cardinals, but to make fun of headlines
“After Nine Years, Albert Pujols Returns To Third Base” sounds like the dude was living in a monastery for damn near a decade.
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
by Cy Schourek on May 17, 2011 12:10 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
While you're at it, can you toss in an insult against the team?
Just so we don’t think you’re turnin’ soft and yella on us.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
Sophie?
"I’ve learned to be upfront and honest with all you low-life yellow-bellied scum-sucking retarded pig fuckers." -- johnu1
I saw the end of this game at Flip Daddys
The FMM had a scrumptious burger…this place could be a candidate for a RR BurgerFest.
MADS and ASH - Taking out the Trash - 2012
Is that bacon AND a slab of mozz on that burger?
I have free money to spend there. Might just know how now.
and some prosciutto, it looks like.
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
by Cy Schourek on May 17, 2011 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
I think this one should be the origin of a new religion.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
Flipdaddy's is god awful. Like, worse than Quatman's bad.
They have decent beer on tap, but the burger is terrible. I can think of 10 places in Cincinnati off the top of my head that have better burgers. And, unfortunately, I’ve been there 3 times and it got worse every time.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
hey MBP
if some reds fans steal a bunch of all star ballots for you, will you have your customers stuff the ballot box for Votto and Phillips? And what the hell have them vote for Young Robert Stubbs as well, an OPS over .800 is impressive for a defensively competent center fielder.
Votto, Stubbs, Rolen, Phillips, the Catchers, and hopefully Bruce provide really nice offense.
Who are you people, where is my horse?
You gotta have customers for that scenario to pan out..
Our place is sinking faster than the Lustania, not sure how much longer I can last.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
I'm shooting for unemployment.
I have some things lined up for the fall. It might be nice to spend the remainder of the baseball season on the dole. I just can’t muster up the energy to get fired.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Interesting that any place north of Mexico could be worse than sQuatman's
Our food at FilDaddys was terrific tonight, the service great and the TVs were all turned to the Redlegs.
It may not be as good as Hahahna’s but it certainly is better than 5 guys.
I think an outing is in order to clear this up.
MADS and ASH - Taking out the Trash - 2012
why is the burger terrible?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
that picture made the burger look pretty awful
i’m glad there is some validation to my initial reaction
Here's what you call a bad day at the office:
Vin Mazzaro’s line from tonight.
2.1 IP, 11 H, 14 R, 3 BB, 2 K
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Padding that MLB-best run differential.
Must be a fun time for Indians fans.
Born Small... Now Huge... Winning... Bring it..!
So Shin Soo Choo is sucking really bad, is it Hafner that's sparking that lineup?
"The Reds have started 2011 the way they ended 2010!"
Hafner, LaPorta, Assy Cabrera, Santana, Michael Bradley, Sizemore
They are all raking. Remember last year when the Reds got solid production from pretty much everywhere? Well, they are getting All-Star production from almost everywhere.
They won’t keep it up, but have enough wins banked that they can play .500 ball the rest of the way and get a division title.
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 17, 2011 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions
I heard on the internet
that he’s not on the DL with a knee bruise, but that he actually burned his genitals on a tea cup.
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 17, 2011 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions
You're just asking for bad things when you nickname your scrotum "The Tempest"
At least he didn’t break his staff.
by Brendanukkah on May 17, 2011 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Brantley's being the next big thing he was supposed to be, though.
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
I'm really looking forward to the Reds staff helping them with their regression this weekend.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
It's a perfectly legitimate form of therapy
"OVERCHARGE, v. To ask a higher price than you can get." -Ambrose Bierce
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on May 17, 2011 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
i remember him becoming unraveled a few times against the reds ...
… but maybe those were NDs or at Chewing Gum Field
"And a high fly ball to center field. He hit it a ton. And the 2010 National League Central Division Champs are the Cincinnati Reds!"
I remember...
It was great watching Zambrano melt down on the mound after Dunn’s second HR. Also, GreatHarang was on the mound.
"I’ve learned to be upfront and honest with all you low-life yellow-bellied scum-sucking retarded pig fuckers." -- johnu1
Man, that lineup was pretty damn good.
It’s a shame Griffey was made of glass and Harang and Arroyo were our only decent pitchers.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
and the defense sucked balls
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Wow
Kirk Saarloos
One of those guys you never remember.
It's your right and your ability, To become my perfect enemy
I remember him.
I thought he had promise just because he was a groundball pitcher. Man we were desperate for anyone that could hold an ERA under 5, and he certainly couldn’t.
Why are you working the permit's desk, and why was that child clubbing your nuggets? ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on May 17, 2011 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions
saarloos, colonel angus, claussen, elizardo...
The Reds own boulevard of broken dreams.
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 17, 2011 10:31 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I remember him too
Didn’t he go to the Athletics? Yes he did…and now he’s coaching in college
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."
We acquired him from the Athletics.
Hey may have went back there also, but I know he came from there.
Why are you working the permit's desk, and why was that child clubbing your nuggets? ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on May 17, 2011 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
I just remember that he had "tiny little gnome hands"
or something like that.
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
Dunn has more home runs off of Zambrano than any other pitcher (tied with Glendon Rusch)
Of course, he’s faced Zambrano almost 50 more times than Rusch, but Zambrano is a much better pitcher than Rusch too.
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I just remember the second one being a BLAST to center and watching Zambrano stomp around all pissed off
It was great. I also remember it being really nice out for Opening Day.
"I’ve learned to be upfront and honest with all you low-life yellow-bellied scum-sucking retarded pig fuckers." -- johnu1
temperature was 72° that day
or 21° warmer than yesterday’s game time temperature.
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sMarty reported he was 10-0 in Cincy
Being on RR makes me smarter than sMarty.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
Here's your video of the day
College ballplayers joust during a rain delay.
Absolutely awesome.
"I’ve learned to be upfront and honest with all you low-life yellow-bellied scum-sucking retarded pig fuckers." -- johnu1
Disappointed that given their name
they didn’t recreate a battle from Highlander.
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