Red Reposter - Blue Monday
by ken on May 23, 2011 11:00 AM EDT
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The world might not have ended this weekend, but it isn't exactly Morning in Reds Country either. Thanks to another Edinson Volquez implosion and five hits from Asdrubal Cabrera, the Indians finished off the sweep yesterday. Volquez's hold on a rotation spot sounds shaky. Said Dusty Baker: "We're mulling that around now. Last time, he was a lot better. This outing, he didn't start off well again. We've got discuss what to do." Cleveland hadn't won a series over Cincinnati since May 2007
Volquez: "We’ve got to score some runs"
As noted in the fanpost, Edinson made some curious comments after Sunday's game: "Everybody has to step up. Start to score some runs. In the last five games, how many runs have we scored? Like 13? That’s not the way we were playing last year. We’re better than that." Really, Edinson? Between the PEDs issue and terrible control, and now his disparagement of the league's highest scoring offense, I'm starting to think Edinson has the proverbial million-dollar arm with a ten-cent head. Reaction from the Reds blogosphere is unsurprisingly critical:
Redleg Nation - An educated guess: Edinson Volquez to AAA or to the disabled list. Matt Maloney to the majors. Maloney or Sam LeCure will get the start when Volquez’s spot comes up again.
Chris Sabo's Goggles - I hope you enjoyed those 2+ months that the Reds bestowed the "Ace" title upon you, because just like your abilities to get out Major League hitters — it’s gone.
Blog Red Machine - To me it was apparent that Volquez could have cared less if he was out on the mound or not.
Struggling Gomes sits in Sunday's finale
Mired in another slump after he looked to have possibly shaken off the cobwebs in Chicago, Jonny Gomes did not start yesterday. On Saturday, Gomes was 0-for-4 with three strikeouts during Saturday's 2-1 loss to Cleveland. Fred Lewis, who played left field on Saturday, DH'd for the Reds on Sunday. Gomes continues to have a statistically odd year. He's walking at the highest rate of his career, but he's also not hitting the ball with any authority, evidenced by a 11% line drive rate and BABIP of .183.
Sheldon - Alonso making strong case for callup
Reds fans looking for a LF alternative need look no farther than Louisville. Yonder Alonso has been hitting them way over in the minor leagues, and Mark Sheldon advocates for his call-up:
One has to wonder if [Alonso] could soon force the club's hand for a promotion, especially as it searches for production in left field. General manager Walt Jocketty is watching Louisville play in Norfolk this weekend. Alonso entered Saturday batting .333 with a .398 on-base percentage in 38 games. The lefty slugger has five home runs and 22 RBIs and came in batting .405 (17-for-42) over his previous 10 games. With Joey Votto blocking him from his primary position at first base, Alonso has been getting most of his playing time in left field and has made 23 starts there.
** With Todd Frazier's promotion, this could be mooted if they plan to use him in the outfield.
Chapman to begin rehab assignment today with Louisville
Chapman will throw an inning today and then two innings on Thursday, if he looks good. He threw a bullpen session and long tossed on Friday without issue. Pitching coach Bryan Price is also working with Aroldis on his mechanics.
Things don't look to get any easier in Philadelphia this week
In the four game series starting tonight, the Reds will face off against Cole Hamels, Vance Worley, Roy Halladay, and Cliff Lee. While they get to skip Roy Oswalt, I'd much rather they skip Hamels, who is 6-0 with a 1.07 ERA in 50.2 innings against Cincinnati. And that doesn't count the shutout he threw in the LDS. The Reds are also catching Philly just in time for the return Chase Utley, who is likely to be activated before today’s game. Utley has finished a rehab assignment after spending the whole year on the DL due to right patellar tendinitis. The Good Phight is overjoyed with Chase Utley's return. As they should be - the Phillies are 12th in scoring this year after placing in the top 2 for the past several years. SweetSpot Blog estimates that a healthy Utley could add another four or five wins for the Phillies this year, based on his bat alone.
The Knobler Blog - 3 to Watch: The Halladay (and Wood) edition
Wednesday's matchup will pit Halladay against Travis Wood, who've had some memorable duels in the past: When Roy Halladay threw nine shutout innings against the Reds last July, he didn't get a win -- because of Travis Wood. When Halladay threw his playoff no-hitter against the Reds last October, the guy who came closest to getting a hit was Travis Wood. So how perfect is it that when Halladay goes against the Reds on Wednesday night, for the first time since that playoff no-hitter, his mound opponent that night will be . . . Travis Wood?
Thank you for Smoking
Since we could all use a little good news and laughter after the past week, Sister Daedalus waxes nostalgic on the St. Louis Sweep with photos, popular music, and pictoral renditions of game action and behind-the-scenes shenanigans. The picture regarding Chris Carpenter's mound complaint almost made me spit out my coffee. Excellent stuff.
Baker did not meet with the media before Sunday's game,
which according to Fay is the first time he hasn't done so as the Reds' manager. It's not a huge deal, but I can see why Baker had a tough time when the shit hit the fan while managing in a large market.
Whack Reds - Fox 19 Interview with Bronson Arroyo
Bronson gives an entertaining recount of lifting weights as an 8 year-old and the story of his hair.
MLBN names Game Six of '75 WS the 'Greatest Game'
Last night, MLBN concluded its series of the top games of all time with game with my favorite Reds loss. Fred Lynn and Johnny Bench watched and provided commentary with Bob Costas and Tom Verducci. Said Costas: "Bench ... is a natural performer with tremendous insight, and he peppered (his analysis) with anecdotes and entertaining asides." Apparently Bench shares a story about Clay Kirby warming up that hadn't been told before, but I didn't catch that part and can't speak to its significance.
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Too many threads!
But since this thread mentions Alonso…
If it is Gomes that is gone for Frazier, I could see Alonso eventually replacing Lewis. He could be the Votto sub, LH bench bat, and occasional LF starter.
I still think he’s trade bait.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
Maybe we could trade him for this guy:
OF Laynce Nix went 2-for-5, hitting his third homer of the month and driving in a pair of runs in the Nationals’ 17-5 win over the Orioles. Nix has hit safely in nine of his last 10 games, going 15-for-39 (.385) in that stretch.
Of course he’s a starting LF….
Rick Santorum telling my father [he] doesn't know about torture is like Carrot Top telling Lebron James he doesn't know about basketball." Meghan McCain
Laynce Nix is a big bag of dixs.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
by Yossarian22 on May 23, 2011 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Holy shit
Daedalus’s video is freaking hilarious.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
by crolfer on May 23, 2011 11:15 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Yea, Sister D ... you have made my day!
Bravo to the 159th Power.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
yes it is
fantastic work, Hermana D.
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
by Cy Schourek on May 23, 2011 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
I kind of think it is a little childish that Baker won't meet wth the media when they are critical
I mean that is there job.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
I disagree. His job is to manage a baseball team.
The last thing he should HAVE to do or need to worry about should be meeting with the media. The media will always be critical, however, they shouldn’t complain when people won’t come around and talk to them. Especially when it’s typically their initial remarks that cause the lack of interviews in the first place. I don’t blame either side on this because it is all part of the jobs.
We need Brandon Larson to Play 3rd! Can't be worse than Rentawreck, right?!?
by BiggerRedMachines on May 23, 2011 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Managing the media is part of the job
If a manager’s not willing to play ball with them, the media’s more likely to write nasty stuff about his players. It sucks, but that’s been a big part of a manager’s job for a long while.
Thats my point. The media wants to be manipulative
Who cares if they write nasty stuff about the team…do they honestly think they are going to continue to get interviews and such with any of them? It’s laughable that they would even think that. I mean obviously you have to be critical there are just ways to go about it that are better than others.
We need Brandon Larson to Play 3rd! Can't be worse than Rentawreck, right?!?
by BiggerRedMachines on May 23, 2011 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
"Who cares if they write nasty stuff about the team"
On some level, I think the players care. Like I said in the original post, I don’t think this is a huge deal. I would hate to see battles with the media become a distraction like they did in Chicago, but I don’t think it could ever rise to that level. I mean, it’s not like John Fay’s intern is going to be pinching a spite loaf in the dugout.
Seemed perfectly fine to me.
Cincinnati media is spoiled. They’ll get over it. It’s a non-issue.
by Brian B on May 23, 2011 11:36 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Agreed
So he didn’t want to do interviews for a day. No big deal.
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 23, 2011 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
I wonder if these moves were discussed before yesterday's game.
If so, perhaps Dusty (who is patient with slumping players to a fault) felt a little tension with Walt and didn’t want to hold an interview where he was afraid he might say something he couldn’t take back – whether about Walt, about the potential moves, or whatever.
you missed a "that" after "is"
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
by Cy Schourek on May 23, 2011 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
I am loving Grant Brisbee's Power Rankings at SBN
This week he’s ranking teams by most annoying player. My favorite:
4. Boston Red Sox -Jonathan Papelbon
Sure, he seems like a guy who could call you “brah” without irony, but so do a lot of major leaguers. But there’s also something a little off and creepy at the same time. If he were your college roommate, he would sit on the couch in his boxers, eating a stick of butter, and laughing way too hard at “Home Improvement” reruns while you were trying to sleep.
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 23, 2011 11:27 AM EDT reply actions
These have been great.
And I feel like ever since some people didn’t get the joke and complained that the Indians were too low a few weeks ago, he’s intentionally coming up with rankings that rate them really low.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
if he's going to cheat & use this as an entry, then it has to be #1
3. New York Yankees – Everyone.
Come on. You can’t just pick one. It’s like picking the worst Eagles song. The answer to the question is “d) all of the above.”
That's hilarious
And spot on about the Eagles catalog
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."
always glad to see Shane Victorino hate.
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
by Cy Schourek on May 23, 2011 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
I was also thinking "Wait, which Red are they going to choose?"
and then I saw it and said “of course!”
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
by Cy Schourek on May 23, 2011 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Game 6 of the 75 series ...
Greatest ever?
Nah, Game 7 was the best.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
Odd Move
Seems odd to call Frazier up unless you plan to play him everyday, and that seems like a big leap even if Gomes is the odd man out. How/why does Frazier jump over Lewis and Heisey, and how/why does he jump ahead of Cairo and Renteria in the crowded infield mix?
Why does he get a callup ahead of Alonso or Francisco, both of whom are hitting better?
FWIW, Frazier has been playing mostly 3B at Louisville, at least before Juan Francisco arrived. He’s played 1B for the last week.
I think he may be a super-sub
may get one game a week spelling Votto or Phillips, get another game or two spelling Rolen, and get a couple of games in left field. I see that as an easy way to get 4-6 games a week.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
by Yossarian22 on May 23, 2011 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
It's a valid question about Heisey/Lewis. But really? You find it hard to believe he'd jump over Cairo and Renteria?
Those guys are one big ball of suck. Just about anyone could jump over them at this point.
Francisco is hitting better in a very small sample, but we’ve seen what he does in the bigs: not impressive.
Alonso might be hitting a bit better recently, but Frazier has a 20 point OPS advantage on the year.
Which brings us to the final point. Whoever gets called up is most definitely replacing an OFer (probably Gomes) and Frazier plays LF much better than either Francisco or Alonso. He also plays the 2 positions those guys play (3B and 1B) so he’s much more valuable to this team.
Between those three positions (LF, 3B, 1B) I think you see him get 4-5 starts a week.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
Veteran presence for Cairo/Renteria perhaps?
It seems like Dusty prefers to use veterans for his bats off the bench.
Do you think he plays about the same as Heisey?
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."
Cairo is servicable
he doesn’t embarrass himself at the plate and can play first, second, third, and outfield in a pinch.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
by Yossarian22 on May 23, 2011 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Sure, but we're not talking about bats off the bench. We're talking about Rolen's backup
I see zero reason why Cairo should continue to get starts at 3B instead of Frazier.
I really have no idea what will happen, but if I have to guess, I’d go with a 40/40/20 split in LF between Heisey/Frazier/Lewis.
And Frazier will start 1-2 times a week at 3B. Heisey will get a bit more PT in RF on Bruce off days, and Frazier will get a start or 2 a month at 1B.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
I'm not sure what it will take for
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
by Cy Schourek on May 23, 2011 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
shit, me either!
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Not saying Frazier isn’t clearly better than Renteria or Cairo… just wondering what would suddenly prompt that move. It would be very odd to pay a veteran like Renteria $2.1 million to be a backup and run out of patience with him five weeks in, when his numbers in the field and at the plate are exactly what you should’ve expected.
I can’t see anyway to get Frazier 4-5 starts a week. Votto and Phillips rarely get days off. But if Heisey is gonna play everday, Frazier could be the everyday PH and get some ABs that way.
Bottom line… I’m glad to see Frazier get the call. Hope he gets enough ABs to prove he belongs.
It's Edgar
John Fay’s blog suggests the player losing his roster spot is indeed Renteria.
One thing that I thought nothing of yesterday, but now I’m wondering about: Edgar Renteria left right after the game and was not in a suit (required for the team plane). Could be something as simple as him going home to take care of a family matter.
by Sean Lahman on May 23, 2011 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions
can we send somebody to be with 'tHan?
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
by Yossarian22 on May 23, 2011 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
With this news I would say it is safe to say
When Alonso gets called on….it will be Lewis or Gomes that gets sent packing. It would have to be in my mind. I’m glad its Edgar this time. We did not need both Cairo and Rent. Plus I was tried of seeing Rent make errors on what seemed like an every start basis.
We need Brandon Larson to Play 3rd! Can't be worse than Rentawreck, right?!?
by BiggerRedMachines on May 23, 2011 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
interesting that Gomes was reassured that he's part of the plan
Of course, maybe the plan involves some time in AAA to get straightened out.
I cannot believe they’d cut Renteria. And if they did, they’d call up a SS to replace him. Not Frazier, who hasn’t played SS since A-ball.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Couldn't this be something other than a cut?
Maybe bereavement list? Fay’s post sounds like it. Frazier could be getting a 3 to 7 day call.
I'm hoping that it is more than that.
Why are you working the permit's desk, and why was that child clubbing your nuggets? ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on May 23, 2011 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
I really can’t see them cutting Renteria already. He’s done exactly as was expected of him, he has a bit of value, and he’s due a good chunk of money.
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 23, 2011 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't see them cutting Renteria. Especially to bring up Frazier. He's not a real SS.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
maybe Cairo is the new backup SS?
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
by Cy Schourek on May 23, 2011 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Dusty did say Cairo could play SS
But he also acknowledged his age and not having the mobility of a younger ballplayer
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."
yeah
He said Cairo hasn’t played much SS and is too old.
(Never mind that he’s only a year older than Renteria.)
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I think it's a stretch to say it's definitely Renteria.
And I just explained how he could get 4-5 starts a week.
2-3 in LF, 2 at 3B. Done.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
also maybe 1 start a week filling in for Votto or Phillips.
giving those guys a day off every other week isn’t a bad thing.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
I think Cairo or Renteria would get the nod at 2B before Frazier.
But 2 starts a month for Votto might happen.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
We are missing the most exciting news of the day.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
goodlord'd
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
by -ManBearPig on May 23, 2011 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Mark Buehrele struggled to reach 90 in his career, he is pretty good.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
by Yossarian22 on May 23, 2011 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I was more commenting on your mancrush than Maloney's abilities.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
by -ManBearPig on May 23, 2011 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions
what is not to like?
he can strike hitters out without walking many.
Lots of strikes outs + few walks = fine pitcher.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
by Yossarian22 on May 23, 2011 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn't say Maloney will strike a lot of guys out
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
In his AAA career he has a 7.8/9 K rate.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
SSS
and he hasn’t really had a chance to work things out in the bigs, Homer’s k/9 wasn’t real great in his early going.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
Matt Maloney is 27.
He has thrown 73 innings in the bigs with an ERA near 5. His K/BB ratio is good but he’s been very hittable and very HR prone.
He has good but not amazing numbers in 79 career starts in AAA. I’m not sure there’s much upside there.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
We already know everything we need to know about him
AAAA
A dope trailer is no place for a kitty.
by GlennBraggsSwingAndMissBrokenBat on May 23, 2011 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
78 innings is enough?
The guy has never gotten an extended chance, and has been pretty adequate.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
He has never been a guy that was big with scouts.
He has been adequate in AAA, but he will most likely never be a stable ML pitcher. Well, at least not with the Reds.
Why are you working the permit's desk, and why was that child clubbing your nuggets? ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on May 23, 2011 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
so did Brandon Claussen, Eric Milton, me, and 9 bajillion other guys...
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
believe in yourself.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
Every pitcher in pro baseball can throw 90 mph
Every single player, pitcher or not, can throw 90 mph.
It’s where it goes that counts.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
I do not believe that David Eckstein could throw 90 mph.
by Cuetotally Amazing on May 23, 2011 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Eh ... he was a middle infielder.
Maybe not not, regularly … most players couldn’t do it regularly.
It’s the same thing as throwing a ball from the LF fence to home plate.
Everybody “can” do it, just … why would you?
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
A lot of players can't do that
just as numerous players couldn’t throw 90 if their lives depended on it. Though I think I understand your seintiment.
We are talking about strong, healthy 20-somethings ...
maybe I exaggerate by saying “all of them” can do it, but I would guess that every professional pitcher under the age of 45 can still throw a baseball 90 mph. Maybe not twice and maybe not with any reason to control it. Most pitchers who sign pro contracts already hit 90 on the gun or they don’t get signed in the first place.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
I think there are a lot of players who can't throw 90
not many pitchers of course, but position players I bet there are a ton.
Maybe, most never go to the radar gun.
This conversation got out of hand but the assertion that MLB pitchers can’t throw 90 is really bogus. The smart ones know what they are capable of but every professional pitcher has the tools to throw a ball that hard. I never said they all do it, or even would.
I would bet that most outfielders can do it, most third baseman, some shortstops, a lot of catchers.
Professional ballplayers aren’t like us.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
Hmm
Glavine wasn’t throwing close to 90 in the later years of his career.
I don’t think Greg Maddux was getting close to 90 in the later years of his career.
Maybe if they had better coaches.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
The fact that they aren't doing it is not that they can't.
The point isn’t about what they do … every single pitcher in MLB CAN throw a baseball 90 MPH. Believe me, they all can do it.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
I really don't think they can
I don’t think Herrera could hit 90 if his life depended on it.
The others guys maybe they can if they want to, I have no way of knowing, but I high doubt DRH can.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
YOu are arguing an absurd point.
Ten years ago, I COULD HIT 90 …
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
no you couldn't
I think you are underestimating how hard it is to throw that fast.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
Probably not 10 years ago ... but in my youth, I could
The point is really not that big a deal … it was a throwaway comment that everybody in MLB can throw that hard, but pitchers don’t … really. As for DRH, he’s a screwball pitcher, doesn’t even think in terms of 90 … same as Tim Wakefield … mindset is different.
But a 90 mph fastball is pretty pedestrian unless it’s located.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
agree'd
throwing 90 is pedestrian for a professional pitcher, but it is pretty damn impressive for the population as a whole.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
Most people don't play pro baseball
But I asked the manager of the Gary team about this sort of thing and he said even at that level, most guys can pump it up every so often … the average FB in the indy league is around 86.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
Again, those are pro ballplayers.
I’d bet if you took 100 random males aged 25-45 and had them throw with a radar gun, fewer than 20 of them would top 80.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
Well, yeah, but my comment originally was ...
… every single pitcher in pro baseball can throw 90 MPH … I did not make a judgment about the population in general.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
I am 64 years old with herniated vertebra ... got clocked at 72 ...
just last summer. Once only …
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
did you get out of the ticket?
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
by Yossarian22 on May 23, 2011 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Frazier is getting the callup?
I’m excited, I’m ecstatic… six to midnight!
Who is getting the axe? Gomes? Lewis? It has to be one of those two.
Why are you working the permit's desk, and why was that child clubbing your nuggets? ~ Ron Swanson
crolfer took a commanding lead in the predictions this week ...
7 Crolfer
5 Joshuar9476
4 Vottomatic
4 DTFH91
4 TheC
4 Ritalin
3 Don
3 jch24
2 Wishfuldrifter
2 Grahamophone
2 Badenjr
2 Madville
2 Yossarian22
1 JSL413
1 MatthewH
1 Sexsalad
1 Coviner
1 Charlie Scrabbles
1 3 Fast 3 Furious
1 ManBearPig
1 than
1 the finest muffins
1 ThePensive
1 Ram27
1 sociopath
1 OkieChase
"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!"
oh, and happy birthday crolfer
"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!"
Crolf joining the ranks of the majority now?
HB, bug-dude!
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
Thanks!
I’m celebrating by cooking cicadas.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Yum ... choco-cicadas, or the spicy barbarian?
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
I'm frying them in garlic and butter. Kind of experimenting a bit.
The 13 year periodical ones are out now, so there’s no shortage of em.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
we are going to see you on the news one day...
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
with baked beans, delightful combo. A sour cole slaw.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
The spicy barbarian is popular around this area
The verticelli cheese sauce adds a bit of variety if you are into a tangy Italian.
I prefer the Cajun lift-and-separate …
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
If you haven't seen it yet
The Joey Votto Sports Center spot is up on teh Fay’s blog. It’s pretty good.
though i love me some votto ... the commercial wasn't their best ...
… actually, it was pretty bad
"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!"
Yeah, I thought it was pretty crappy.
Why are you working the permit's desk, and why was that child clubbing your nuggets? ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on May 23, 2011 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions
pretty weak...
good to see our boy make it to “The Big Show” though. it’s the mark of a true sports hero.
"I slyde my boehner into sexsalad...."
Sounds like a johnu1 production. --jch24
Fay says the Reds won't announce Frazier until the player being sent out is told
He says he thinks it’s an option move. That would rule out Lewis, Gomes, Cairo, Renteria.
Surely they aren’t sending out Heisey. Surely. They wouldn’t go a pitcher short, would they?
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
Fay thinks it is an option move, but he isn't sure, right?
Without that fact, we still can’t narrow it down. I’d suspect a DFA, to be honest.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
I would almost say it has to be a DFA
We need Brandon Larson to Play 3rd! Can't be worse than Rentawreck, right?!?
by BiggerRedMachines on May 23, 2011 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
how could it not be Renteria if Renteria didn't fly to Philadelphia?
The two stories don’t comport, but I don’t know which to believe. Maybe it’s Janish? Can we just start riotously guessing?
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
If it is Janish I am going to riot.
Why are you working the permit's desk, and why was that child clubbing your nuggets? ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on May 23, 2011 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions
if it's Janish, it's Go Phillies time for me.
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
And if Sarah Palin wins the presidency, you are moving to Canada right? Right?
by Cuetotally Amazing on May 23, 2011 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
no, because I won't want to be able to look across and see her.
Cabo for me!
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
only if they let me
They’re pretty picky about who they let in.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
They have a deficit of one person with Joey Votto moving his off-season residence to Florida, so you're in if you wanna be.
by Cuetotally Amazing on May 23, 2011 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
They'd let me in if he married me!
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
You would marry Votto just to become a Canadian?
Wow, that’s a pretty nice endorsement of the salmon industry.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
if i had gotten the gig in Korea
i may have voted for the scariest candidate just to see what would happen, and simply signed new contracts in Korea.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
Maybe he just didn't fly with the team?
Instead, he chose to roadtrip from Cleveland to Philly so he could stop at the Quaker Steak and Lube in Erie?
Maybe something happened to his suit and tie
Fay thinks Renteria didn’t fly with his team because he didn’t wear a tie when he left the ballpark.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
I wish they'd announce the move already
I’m dying of curiosity.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Three-way trade with the Fish and the Tampons
We get Hanley, Rays get Manley and the Fish get Stanley
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
But Maloney is in Philly already
so there is probably a pitcher going as well as a position player.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
Volq and Smith?
I figure it has to be something that puts off the real hard decision until Edinson’s turn in the rotation.
This is a possibility.
I don’t like going a pitcher short, but it’s not like Smith has been worth much anyway.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
and if it is Volq and Smith
the Reds I guess could bring Leake back on Friday and send another position player out.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
This sounds like the most likely sequence.
If we assume Lecure and Maloney are both bullpen arms, the team won’t actually be a pitcher short (until the rotation turn).
So this is how it works
The Fish get Maloney, we get Toney and the Rays get Baloney.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
if it's an option move
That really limits the possibilities.
If it’s Janish, I’m gonna be pissed.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
No way it's Janish
No one who was watched Renteria play this year could possibly believe he can handle SS everyday, and like others have said, they wouldn’t call Frazier up to play SS.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
Frazier is up to support Rolen. No other reason for him.
That suggests Cairo, but we love him and he’s valuable.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
There's plenty of other reason for him.
He probably plays a better defensive LF than all but Heisey, and he might be the best hitter of all of the options on the team.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
Well, the move could be to replace Gomes
Which only makes sense. As much as it could be Rentawreck, that doesn’t make the team any better.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
I think Fay may be talking shit.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
I think Fay really has no idea what's going on.
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well Fay doesn't think it will be Gomes because Dusty told Marty Gomes is a part of the future
but Dusty and Walt may not be on the same page with this.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
What Dusty wants in personnel is partly what Walt wants.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
to be sure
i am pretty sure if Dusty says he really wants somebody on or off his roster Walt will usually do it, but Walt may be on a different page with this.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
I'd think that all organizations work this way generally
Baker would love to have a lot of guys and probably says so. Walt says, “yeah, people in St. Loser want a dry towel, so what’s the point?”
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
I just think Fay's in the same boat as us.
He’s knowledgable enough to know what the possibilities are, but has no idea which route the Reds have taken.
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I think you're right
if it’sa sensitive thing, likfe DFAingGOmes, I doubt they have revealed it to anyone
teh Fay
Now says it’s not Renteria or Janish, because they’d have been told already.
So, um…who wouldn’t have been told already?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
maybe Frazier's being traded to the Phillies?
has that been covered?
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
for Hamels, and Hamels is starting for the Reds tonight!
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Three-way deal
Camels to the Fish, Hamels to the Rays and Hanley to the Reds
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
I want Lee too
a trio of lefties, and with Maloney and Chapman, an all left handed rotation is viable in 2012.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
We'd have to find someone better to replace Maloney
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."
CC is gonna opt-out of his Yankee deal this winter
We should sign him!
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 23, 2011 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Or this deal
Derek Lee to the Fish, Carlos Lee to the Rays and Cliff Lee to the Reds
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
you are a big bag of dixs
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
I won't stand for Janish going
I don’t think it could ever be him, but if it is I’m going to compose a screed then protest in front of GABP by the panhandlers
you should pay the panhandlers to read the screed.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
Jeffrey Toobin, writing for the New Yorker, on Mets owner Fred Wilpon and his relationship with Bernie Madoff
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/05/30/110530fa_fact_toobin?currentPage=all
It’s REALLY long. I’m a slow reader and I took lots of breaks, but I think it took me more than an hour to get through. There’s a few comments in there from Wilpon about how his players suck, even the stars, which has gotten a lot of play. But it’s not the focus of the story or the most interesting part. I highly recommend reading it!
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
So, I got my birthday present from LB.
2 tickets to the Reds/Cardinals game on September 2! Good seats too!
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
sounds great
no matter what is going on in the season at that time, it will be interesting. I guess that is one benefit of a rivalry
he is going to take that red head
You know the one i’m talking about.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
you know what you should have done
said, “I CAN’T HANDLE THIS KIND OF COMMITMENT” through the tickets at her and walk away.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
nothing wrong with that
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."
Really, that would work better ...
… than having to explain who exactly is going with you to this game.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
It would be cool if he through the tickets right threw her
When you come to the fork in the road, take it.
by poojols on May 23, 2011 5:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
She better give you something else on your birthday....
It's your right and your ability, To become my perfect enemy
she should wear a Cincinnati bowtie!
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
actually tickets to a ballgame is pretty nice
What needs to happen is that the scoreboard jumbotron needs to have a special romantic comment.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
they must have the same pitching coach.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
about as much as Johnu1's fastball 10 years ago.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
damn. all I got was a handjob
but now it looks like she spent all her money on your tickets, so good for you
xFLIP
I was trying to avoid being crude about it.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
I can't either now ... I can also barely breathe.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
The Iron Duncan Sheik
#WrestlingBandNames
by 'tHan on May 23, 2011 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
no, Bryan Price is going to pitch again.
Don’t call it a comeback…he’s been here for years!
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
No, they released Bryan Price
since Volquez’s statements after the game yesterday were ruled to be his fault.
Still not a candidate.
but are they going to get the guy who taught Johnu1 to throw 90 10 years ago?
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
I could do it
Never had a problem with that.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
but who taught you your mechanics?
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
WHo cares? I was 54 fuckin years old
I just threw it hard. I never pitched.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
well somebody had to tteach you.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
He still has the round express.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
I can't either now. I could maybe bounce one 50 feet.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
The Reds traded their pitching coach?
now they will be so much better, maybe they will get the guy who got John to throw 72!
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
This deal is real
Fish get Jim Rice, Reds get David Price, Rays get three blind mice, but all are considered top prospects.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
Speaking of pitchers ...
Anyone notice that the Dbags purchased Micah’s contract?
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
i saw him batting for them i think Saturday.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
anybody else worried that Rolen is hurt?
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 2:05 PM EDT reply actions
As I wrote earlier, his time as a prime contributor ... questionable.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
some fun from fangraphs
the A’s and Mariners are the exact same team.
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
Fay tweets:
Frazier, Maloney in hotel lobby. Hearing D Ray Herrera claimed off waivers. #reds
Was Frazier not on the 40 man?
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
holy Shakedown Sunday!
Walt’s fingers must numb from all the shuffling!
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
yes. he was.
So is Kris Negron, who has seemingly disappeared since the misapropriated AFL excitement.
fth is going on? This has to be a trade at this point, doesn’t it?
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
Not necessarily
They could just be clearing out DRH because they don’t need/want him anymore.
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 23, 2011 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
but why waive him now if they don't have to?
for all they know Matt Maloney and Bill Bray could have a few too many drinks tonight, trip over the each other walking down a flight of stairs, fall, and be on the 60 day DL, and the Reds need a left handed reliever pronto!
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
It's either a trade or they are adding someone not currently on the 40
Willis? Reineke?
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
Or they could just leave the 40-man spot open
because they are planning on making a move in the future.
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 23, 2011 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
That's entirely possible
considering just how unimpressive he’s been of late. Remember when he dispatched Ryan Howard in his debut? That was awesome.
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 23, 2011 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I still don't think they'd just set him loose if they didn't need the roster spot.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
Could be they have a big deal planned for the summer draft.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
Danny Ray Herrera could have deflowered up Walt's daughter.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
mmmm, summer draft.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
by Yossarian22 on May 23, 2011 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
He bought my love of him for a while with that strikeout.
He’s not the worst LOOGY out there. Somewhere between Coutlangus and Phil Norton.
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
That kinda doesn't make sense, though.
Unless they are planning something in the very near future, why do it now? Seems like a waste.
Not that I’m tied to DRH at all, it’s just not Walt’s style to let guys go for no reason.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
There is nothing that says you have to have 40 guys on the 40-man at all times
They could just have grown tired of his act and decided to cut him loose. I’m saying that it’s likely, but just that it is a possibility.
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 23, 2011 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
If nothing else had happened today, I'd agree
But given all the roster machinations today, I’d be shocked if the DRH waiver thing was unrelated.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
Like I said
I’m not saying it’s likely, just that it is possible. And I wouldn’t be shocked. Today just might be one of those days where Walt finally decided to tackle his “to do” list.
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 23, 2011 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
heh
I like the idea that somebody jostled Walt awake today. He lifts his head off his desk, puts his glasses on, and then sees 6 voicemails and a whole laundry list of things to do.
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
reading this is making me giggle, uncontrollably
i don’t know hwy.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
"Sheila?"
“Cancel my tee time with Marty and bring me my working slippers.”
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 23, 2011 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm more picturing the end of the first Godfather...
Walt takes care of all the family business today.
I'm glad he put on his glasses first
That extra “U” in Jose Bautista makes all the difference.
"OVERCHARGE, v. To ask a higher price than you can get." -Ambrose Bierce
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on May 23, 2011 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Is it the Reyes trade, finally?
Hence no Renteria, who joins the Mets, and Wilpon’s crazy comments are timed perfectly.
Or this deal
Maury Wills goes to the Phils
Willie Mays goes to the Jays
and some guy named Roger becomes a Dodger.
No?
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
Willie Mays retired in 1973. The Blue Jays did not exist until 1977.
Therefore, Willie Mays could not have gone to the Jays.
A dope trailer is no place for a kitty.
by GlennBraggsSwingAndMissBrokenBat on May 23, 2011 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
So long Danny Ray
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."
The only guy in pro baseball who could not throw 90 mph
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
Gaedel was never clocked.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
by johnu1 on May 23, 2011 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Damn you. Beat me to it.
I look forward to making fun of him just like Todd Coffey as he runs in from the dugout to get beaten around by his former team.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
yeah
a Hard Jay smash to the RF top deck would be a propo.
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
except it'd take him twice as long as any other reliever
because of his absurdly short legs
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
I think he is sort of a headcase
he was never the same after he failed in a short stint in the closer’s role in 2006.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
he's another nice story
he was 300+ lbs coming out of nowhere, North Carolina when drafted. He then realized he had astigmatism, got into somewhat decent shape, and had his brother commenting on RedsZone.
He’s just not a terribly great pitcher. He has a mean sinker that sometimes just doesn’t sink. He was mediocre for Milwaukee for a while too.
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
didn't his brother comment here, too?
I thought he posted some comments as “coffeybro.”
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
oh we did anyway
then we slowly mutanized JD and took over the blog.
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
im talking about ALL of us. im talking about our MOVEMENT, man
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
boobsinho got all of us (me, boobsinho and rick house) banned from VEB
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
Do they need somebody else to slide into a keg of beer?
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
by Cy Schourek on May 23, 2011 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm more baffled than ever
Frazier and Maloney were both on the 40-man. Why boot Danny Ray off the roster?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
hmmmm
Quite possible. Today’s moves might be temporary, until Volquez’s spot comes around again.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Willis is hurt, got drilled by a line drive
and I really can’t see Reineke in the bigs. Great story, but we don’t need any Justin Lehr’s this season.
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
but if Maloney is already here
I guess Maloney and Willis could go into the bullpen, giving the Reds two fresh arms, or Maloney and Reinke go into the bullpen giving the Reds two fresh arms, and the Reds DFA Reinke on Friday, and call up Willis to take the start.
I can’t see Reinke taking a start for the Reds unless the Reds and Louisville are home, and something happens to the scheduled starting pitcher early enough in the day where he is the best option for that game.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
i am kinda wondering of Walt did a favor for his buddy...
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
This just in from some guy named Kevin Goldstein
i.e. @KevinGoldstein:
I’m hearing rumblings that it is the #Brewers that claimed former #Reds LHP Danny Ray Herrera off waivers.
Still not a candidate.
Clearly!
I did not know this:
The Brewers are the only contender currently without a left-handed reliever on the active roster. Zach Braddock, Manny Parra, and Mitch Stetter are all on the DL.
Still not a candidate.
Wow, what would a really good one be worth to them?
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
FYI, Goldstein is a prospect guy at Baseball Prospectus.
Kind of a jerk.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
you don't like him?
He’s a bit haughty, but his podcast is pretty good and he seems to know his shit
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
He definitely knows his shit
But I unfollowed him after about 3 days because the ratio of info/snark was out of whack.
Just makes too many stupid comments about things I don’t want to hear about from him.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
'creds, I just want you to know
you’re the least snarky snark-tracker out there. You filter for the rest of us, which is rad.
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks, brah!
Although I kinda think I’m snarky too. Just ask Jamie Ramsey.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
there was some snark involved, sure.
but it was good natured snark.
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
That and his podcasts are huge
so if you don’t listen to them promptly, you have this huge bloat of so-so value.
And you know what they say about guys with huge podcasts...
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
this is probably how you look at 90% of RRers too
"I slyde my boehner into sexsalad...."
Sounds like a johnu1 production. --jch24
did walt does his vacation buddy a favor?
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
Broo-Hoos did this ...
… to keep Dave Duncan from reclaiming still another lost soul.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
Keven Gold
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
by Yossarian22 on May 23, 2011 2:26 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
i started to mock your double post
then decided not to, and accidentally hit post.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
what is clear here, Gray, is that you are the butt of the joke.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
This is karma.
Utley comes back just in time to face the Reds, so Heyward gets DLed just in time to not face them.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
I really enjoyed the Braves TBS theme song.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
that make evvvvvvvvverybody happy!
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
right there with ya, voley
and then we can celebrate!
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
I can't wait until we celebrate!
My second choice is a trade that confuses all of us, or makes us angry, but turns out to be wonderful, like the Rolen trade.
Haren!
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe we got the CG machine back!
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
yes, I do think Nolan Ryan could still throw 90.
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Renteria missing
right after an embarrassing sweep in Cleveland. Making space on the roster. We are gteting Ocab back!
'tHan will take your mod position.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
The day 'tHan becomes a mod
is the day you become a mod. Because you guys are, like, the same exact person.
It’s a textbook catch-22.
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 23, 2011 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't you ever fucking smear my good handle with anything like that again
you are a horrible horrible person.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
the party with the pants?
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
the information i saw for them the other night when i couldn't sleep made them seem sexy and comfortable!
Much better than those stupid regular jeans i usually wear.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
it was the best goddamn compliment you have ever received
and don’t you fucking forget it!
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
can i give him the clamps?
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
'tHan and I need better life coaches
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
Dave Duncan can turn you around
It’s a bit infantile, but if you pay attention, you too can throw 90.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
So if DRH is claimed by the Brewers
does that mean they have to give the Reds something for him? Or they just pay his salary?
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
the reds get nothing
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
depends
The Reds could either let him go, and the Brewers pay his salary, or they can recall him and try to work out a deal. I think that’s how it works. Correct me if I’m wrong, people!
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
Not right now. Right now it's irrevocable waivers, meaning the claiming team just gets him with no return.
Revocable waivers is only applicable in August.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
FLewis starting tonight, so it isn't him.
Per Reds twitter:
Stubbs 8, Janish 6, Votto 3, Phillips 4, Rolen 5, Bruce 9, Lewis 7, Hanigan 2, Arroyo RHP
a tough lefty, at that
maybe it really is Gomes who’s gone
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
this is probably the perfect game to have given Gomes a start
yet Dusty instead decided to have him suck so bad against RH pitching that now he can’t even start him against left-handed pitching
he is so counterintuitive
Bats Gomes against RHP and FLewis against LHP. Why do you hate HiC?
"At the very end, somebody took a dump right where I stood in the dugout every day." Dusty Baker
phew!
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
goddamnit
can we please not have the worst hitter bat second?
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
Goddammit....get Janish out of the 2 spot
otherwise, I’m glad it isn’t Super FLewis who was deemed superfluous.
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
Do you ever want to watch baseball with me again?
Then don’t joke about that.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
I was kidding!
it was OCab, a bag of balls, a box of bats, and a bag of Progressive Field™ Grass Seed Mix by Scotts®
Wow. That is a dumb ass lineup against a tough lefty.
Although I remember seeing that Lewis is 1-4 or something lifetime against Hamels. So there you go!
Also, Hamels is actually just as tough on righties because he has that nasty changeup.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
I really think it might be indicative of Gomes being gone
when has Dusty ever balked at playing Gomes against a lefty?
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
Per Slyde:
Fred Lewis is batting .500/.571/.500 vs. Hamels in his career. It’s only 7 PA, but that’s enough for Dusty to start him.
See. I make up numbers I can't remember, Slyde actually looks them up.
Still, look at Hamels’ splits. He’s not that much tougher on lefties than righties.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
it's a lefty?
Well, Dusty did say he might bat Janish second against lefties.
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Oh wait.
Those are his season totals. He’s actually hitting .125/.176/.188 in 17 PAs vs. LHP.
Still not a candidate.
but the fact that Janish is right handed
means the stats don’t matter.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
lets face it, Paul Janish will just never reach Matt Maloney levels.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
his splits were pretty extreme in the minors
If he hit righties the way he hit lefties, he’d be an all-star.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
why do I have the feeling
that an even smaller sample size is the reason for this lineup?
Paul Janish is 3-for-7, .429 against Cole Hamels.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
true.
can’t be a lot worse than what we’ve rolled out there in the past.
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Janish should never bat second in any lineup.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
fth?
Janish in the two-hole again?
Common, Dusty. I’m Janish’s biggest fan aside from his mom, but he’s going to be a back of the lineup hitter if he sticks. Might as well let him learn to hit there. If he struggles, don’t worry. Let him figure it out. He will.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Guess who the Phillies have batting second.
Hint: he’s probably at least a slightly better hitter than Janish.
Still not a candidate.
Anyone? They have Anyone batting second?
by thevole on May 23, 2011 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
he seemed to think he was starting when the Reds got him
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
then why the DRH release?
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
could be clearing room for a large trade!
votto for lohse, franklin and descalso
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
Holy shitcicles.
That would be huge.
Why are you working the permit's desk, and why was that child clubbing your nuggets? ~ Ron Swanson
by BigBabyBruce on May 23, 2011 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Huge shitcicles
That would be holy, Bobandy…
Huge shitcicles and a pineapple sorbet turd split, my Randy.
xFLIP
well fartrockets.
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
i don't understand batteries.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
by Yossarian22 on May 23, 2011 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
where does wind come from?
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
by Yossarian22 on May 23, 2011 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
my ass after taco night.
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
off topic
but given the weather of late.
Does a tornado sound like a freight train?
Listen for yourself, Xenia 1974.
Audio starts automatically, so be volume conscious. (Headphones and loud is good for realism)
xFLIP
teh Fay posted an update
Pretty much a recap of what’s been posted here.
OK, here’s what we know: Todd Frazier and left-hander Matt Maloney have been called up from Triple Louisville. Left-hander Daniel Ray Herrera has been claimed on waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers.
We don’t know who is getting sent out. There’s a good chance it’s Jordan Smith and Edinson Volquez.
With Herrera off the roster, the Reds can put either left-hander Dontrelle Willis or right-hander Chad Reineke on the roster.
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i KNEW Fya read RR for his info!
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
in other news
The Reds’ new AA team is the Pensacola Blue Wahoos.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Beating out the Aviators in a close vote. They had a live press conference on this
I swear, everyone in the city who is on the gov’t payroll was introduced.
Why exactly I watched this is alien to me at this moment but then again, I also post on RR.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
really? awesome
I have some friends in Pensacola, now I have two reasons to go there.
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
They will play there next year in the Southern Lg.
Moving from Zebulon, NC
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
puke fucking sandwich
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
WHAT?!?! If this is true I don't know how I feel about it!
We need Brandon Larson to Play 3rd! Can't be worse than Rentawreck, right?!?
by BiggerRedMachines on May 23, 2011 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
No, I do not!
We need Brandon Larson to Play 3rd! Can't be worse than Rentawreck, right?!?
by BiggerRedMachines on May 23, 2011 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
he's a stupid fart face who wears girls underpants.
"I slyde my boehner into sexsalad...."
Sounds like a johnu1 production. --jch24
puke fucking sandwich!
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
how does one fuck puke?
"I slyde my boehner into sexsalad...."
Sounds like a johnu1 production. --jch24
no no no, got it all wrong.
fucking puke sandwich!
There we go.
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Someone please demonstrate the sandwich spread!
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
butter side up!
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
if our universe is infinite, then that scenario is not only true somewhere, it has happened an infinite number of times in the past and in the future
and is happening an infinite number of times right now
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
even if it's happening an infinite number of times
Jason Bay is still probably hitting .247
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
by UncleWeez on May 23, 2011 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
in some universe he's hitting .986 and banging vanessa minnillo
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
but if there are an infinite number of universes
in some universe I’m hitting .986 and banging vanessa minnillo
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
Nah, I think we draw the line on probability with that one
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
and in another you lost your dick in afghanistan and can only take in nutrients by consuming poop
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
Crolfer probably could ID this critter for you
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
and in some universe somewhere, johnu threw 90 mph 10 years ago
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
by boobs on May 23, 2011 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
It is a real Catch-22.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
people from high school recognized my screen name
and i don’t really think my Redreporter persona is what I want to broadcast to the world.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
What was your old screen name?
It's your right and your ability, To become my perfect enemy
by btcoop71 on May 23, 2011 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I haven't had a laugh this good since Thursday.
thanks
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
We can reinvent you, I think
Witness protection programs are decent.
Not perfect, but decent.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
Google for a guy named Harry "Suitcase" Simpson
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
Josh Hamilton on crack.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
so josh hamilton
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
by boobs on May 23, 2011 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
and i was concerned i was going too far!
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
Is it possible to go too far?
We need Brandon Larson to Play 3rd! Can't be worse than Rentawreck, right?!?
by BiggerRedMachines on May 23, 2011 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
David Carradine did
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
by UncleWeez on May 23, 2011 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Beltran!
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Jose Reyes!!
We need Brandon Larson to Play 3rd! Can't be worse than Rentawreck, right?!?
by BiggerRedMachines on May 23, 2011 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
No but I expect some people to comlain that he isn't better than Janish/Rent
We need Brandon Larson to Play 3rd! Can't be worse than Rentawreck, right?!?
by BiggerRedMachines on May 23, 2011 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
x
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
by boobs on May 23, 2011 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Walt is toying with us today.
"I slyde my boehner into sexsalad...."
Sounds like a johnu1 production. --jch24
I've said it before
johnu1 is Walt.
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
which would explain why he disappeared around the trade deadline last year.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
Just a minute ... I am too busy for this silliness
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
So they transformed Edinson Volquez into Jordan Smith?
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
by Yossarian22 on May 23, 2011 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 12 recs
Is Dusty Baker a wizard
(insert mildly offensive pic that is hilarious but in poor taste here)
It's your right and your ability, To become my perfect enemy
What, the Fya is sitting in the office watching this stuff?
Journalism 101.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
This still doesn't fix the open spot on the 40-man roster even if he told smith and voltron they are both being sent down.
We need Brandon Larson to Play 3rd! Can't be worse than Rentawreck, right?!?
by BiggerRedMachines on May 23, 2011 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
had to free up a spot to sign Pedro
he’ll slot right into Wagon’s rotation spot.
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
that would mean
this is temporary. No way are they going with only 11 pitchers. Not with this pitching staff.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
The longer this goes on without an official announcement, the more a trade seems possible
Volkie and Smith have been told, and Twitter is a fast beast. I can’t imagine much lag time is needed there.
One reason for delay could be that a trade would have to be approved by the MLB offices.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
i need to go get apple juice
but i am going to wait to get to the bottom of this.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
Does it come in a box?
Is it Jameson?
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
I was thinking this
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."
omigodomigodomigod!
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
It's Homer, isn't it?
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
I mean, I'm just pulling stuff out of my butt.
Just as likely is that Volkie and Smith go down, Maloney and Frazier up, and they add a pitcher when Volkie’s spot comes around.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
So what do we know?
DRH is gone. Willis on AAA DL. Frazier and Maloney up. And pretty sure that Volkie and Smith down. That just leaves what is going on with Renteria and and that last 40 man spot and who takes the rotation spot for Volkie? Trade for an ace perhaps?
Maybe Renteria is pissed about his playing time, stormed off the team, and a trade for Reyes is in the works!
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
Mets threw David Wright in that deal as well
It's your right and your ability, To become my perfect enemy
and the giant apple
but it’s value went down a little after Votto dented it last year. or did the value go up?
Just seems like Volq would be included in that sort of trade.
But maybe not.
And don’t forget Gomes.
Volkie in a trade?
That would be dumb.
In the minors, maybe. He seems a bit too arrogant to like that. Nut-check time maybe for EV.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
is there any word in the twitterverse about other teams prospects getting pulled from lineups?
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
@clarkspencer: Hanley Ramirez scratched today, even though he was feeling fine in the clubhouse. Weird.
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
by boobs on May 23, 2011 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
i just sharted
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
@clarkspencer: The really weird part is that the Marlins don't even play today
Retractions are for journalists! -Gray
Did anyone notice ...
Scotty Pods signed a minor league deal with the Phils?
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
god i hope he starts every game this series
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Reds twitter
Reds recalled IF Todd Frazier and LHP Matt Maloney, optioned to Louisville RHPs Jordan Smith and Edinson Volquez.
damnit
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Based on how both of them pitched Sunday, I'd say that's appropriate.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
Reds twitter
Reds recalled IF Todd Frazier and LHP Matt Maloney, optioned to Louisville RHPs Jordan Smith and Edinson Volquez.
Reds Twitter
Reds recalled IF Todd Frazier and LHP Matt Maloney, optioned to Louisville RHPs Jordan Smith and Edinson Volquez.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
any chance their looking at adding a reliever from AA, a la Smith last year?
Anyone? Boxy/Dojo?
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
@mo56maloney
The smell in this cab is making me nauseous.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
Welcome to to Philly!
Fuck it, we'll do it live.
by DTFH91 on May 23, 2011 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
It's not just the cab
Everything in Philly’ll make you nauseous
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."
Wow.... what a thread
We’ll have to re-classify this blog under Mystery/Suspense. The intrigue, the characters, the plot twists and turns, the puke sandwiches. It has it all.
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
Not quite everything yet
Brother Camping still has a few words to say about the Rapture.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
Volquez and Smith down, Frazier and Maloney up
DRH has been claimed by the Brewers, Renteria is homesick, and through some miracle of science theres a sandwich fucking a pile of puke
Renteria isn't official yet.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
all 500+ comments worth of speculation
and all the Reds did was send their worst reliever and worst starter to AAA, cut their worst AAA reliever, and call up their best AAA prospect and most MLB experienced reliever.
Meh.
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
It was fun though, wasn't it?
I need a cigarette.
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 23, 2011 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
sounds like the Sox need Gomes as the LH portion of their DH!
Gordon Beckham for Volquez and Gomes it is!
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on May 23, 2011 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions
interesting stuff via teh Fay's twitter
Reineke has a shot to start Friday in Atlanta (Fay says the chances are “good”)
Baker says Heisey deserves a shot, good news
Frazier is seen as a bench bat, meh
Groin pull was “bad timing” for Willis
Baker talked to Gomes: “Thats between me and Jonny. He’ll get out of this.”
when Dusty said "this" he was pointing to his lineup card.
"I slyde my boehner into sexsalad...."
Sounds like a johnu1 production. --jch24
Let's hope.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on May 23, 2011 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
What a waste to call up Frazier to have him sit.
And does he go back down when the mystery starter comes up?
by Chester Drawers on May 23, 2011 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he does go down when the mystery starter comes back up
Frazier has options. They’re going to use them.
I would guess said mystery starter will be Reineke, if Willis was just put on the DL. There has to be a reason Danny Ray was removed from the roster. Frazier and Maloney were already on the 40-man.
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