Game 48 Part 2: Not much has happened, right?
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seriously
a guy with that pussy handshake will never hit .250 in the show.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
I LOVE when Joey steps out fo the box before the pitch is even on the way
the pitchers kinda hate it
You know I've got to learn to lose for a while
Yeah I’ve got to learn to lose for a while
I guess I’ve got to learn, you used to be mine, oh
I’ve got to learn, learn, learn you used to mine, oh
Till I learn one day to turn my troubles to gold, oh
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
So given that Dusty was determined to do nonsensical stuff with the lineup tonight
why not start Frazier at first and sit Votto?
Still not a candidate.
The bad part: this is the 1st game of a 4 game series
and their offense feels like it’s coming to life, and our bullpen is starting in a hole
Maloney finishes this game, option him, get Fisher up to be the long man.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
except it's kinda BS in how you're handling Maloney
I get it about being an employee, yadda yadda. But that’s something I don’t feel would be on the up and up
Honestly, I don't really care
he isn’t a useful relief pitcher other than in long relief. It isn’t unheard of to bring pitchers up for a game and send them back out. It is in the best interest of the team, you tell Maloney he will probably be back, go and work in AAA and when he is needed again he will be called upon.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
he has to realize based on the way he has been used, he is a fringe big league player
if he wants to continue to get major league opportunities he has to be a team player.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
for what they offer the Reds, they are interchangeable
12th man on the staff who won’t be used in close games.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
on the upside,
Steve Nash just fucking PWNED on Twitter.
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
Surprising that it would be so easy to put this guy in his place:
Reagan Conservative. Follower of the Son of the living God, Jesus Christ. Husband. Father. Believe in Constitution & 1st principles. Time with my family. Sports. Travel. Foodie.
Still not a candidate.
is there a dead God?
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
Reagan Conservative, eh?
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."
or increasing the size of government.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
I don't want to bring up religion or politics
it’s just amusing that a guy can build a life strategy around harming other individuals and be proud enough to sound off to a very successful, clever, individual about it. And then get owned.
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
Also, I just noticed
that the tweet he responded to was apparently trying to call him gay. Hilarious!
Still not a candidate.
Good.
Though Joakim Noah made it impossible for me to care about who wins the Eastern Conference Finals.
why?
I mean, he’s not the most likable dude out there, I can see that. But is it that bad?
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
Did you watch him play in college?
Or do you watch him now? He’s a lot better in the NBA (as most guys are), but still rubs me the wrong way
Ah, I was wondering what he said...just saw the highlight
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."
In his defense
It’s either that or just shave it all off. The poor bastard doesn’t have a lot of choice.
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 23, 2011 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I dunno
Is a weave better or worse than a bun?
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 23, 2011 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
You sure those aren't headphones?
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."
do you know what a weave is?
because I don’t think Noah can rock one.
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
I don't know about you all
but I can’t wait for Chad Reineke to show up.
#dead
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 23, 2011 8:53 PM EDT reply actions
well, this is my first game since last Thursday's game vs PIT
not good times.
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same, i saw an inning of the Cleveland series.
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Corey Patterson
batting .276. He’s in the two-hole tonight.
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Trading for a SP by the deadline is looking pretty mandatory
Who’s gonna be available?
"OVERCHARGE, v. To ask a higher price than you can get." -Ambrose Bierce
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on May 23, 2011 8:54 PM EDT reply actions
Arroyo aint going anywhere
do people really not realize that he does this 3 times a year?
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
plus even if they wanted to trade him
he’s not the kind of player a team would take that was looking to rebuild, which is the only kind of team we’d be able to pull a #1 starter from
mismatched shoes...nice
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."
fucking hipster
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
by Cy Schourek on May 23, 2011 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
still get nightmares from that toronto game a couple years back
We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad. Otherwise, you wouldn't have come.
Yeah, this is a classic semi-annual meltdown
My concern with Arroyo is that his fastball is bordering on too weak to keep anyone honest. But his contract has a practical no-trade, given how the deferred money turns into salary.
"OVERCHARGE, v. To ask a higher price than you can get." -Ambrose Bierce
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on May 23, 2011 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Sez you
Arroyo is virtually un-tradeable.
I’m just saying that should be the top priority for a deadline deal. I think it’s the best single way the team stays competitive with the Cards.
"OVERCHARGE, v. To ask a higher price than you can get." -Ambrose Bierce
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on May 23, 2011 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
So you mean we need to replace Volquez?
I’m just confused as to why you say this is such a huge priority all of a sudden if Arroyo’s not going anywhere.
Still not a candidate.
maybe we can give highlifeman and pops a shot at Arroyo.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
You don't think it's a priority?
I’m not sure what’s confusing – tt’s the single biggest area of need on the team. Volquez could be left at AAA. Wood or Leake could be traded. There are plenty of possibilities that might improve the rotation, rendering Arroyo a #4/#5 rather than #2/#3. Granted, maybe none are achievable.
I don’t think they can muddle through, given where Volquez, Wood, Leake et al. appear to be.
"OVERCHARGE, v. To ask a higher price than you can get." -Ambrose Bierce
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on May 23, 2011 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
After this season
But yeah, that and his contract make him immoveable.
"OVERCHARGE, v. To ask a higher price than you can get." -Ambrose Bierce
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on May 23, 2011 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Daniel Hudson is too young for the D-backs to trade him, isn't he?
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
I mostly want to make Daniel Hudson Burnham architect jokes.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
they traded for Shawn Estes once
and I still follow them.
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
guy has a career ERA+ of 120
a change in league will probably bump him up.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
I love Buerhle
but he’s 32, soft tosser who has been basically perfectly average for the past two years
he will teach Matt Maloney!
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maybe Dontrelle will be healthy by then
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how about this
we all go post at VEB and compliment the Cardinals, it will help end the losing streak
hi
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what's up, new guy?
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by BK on May 23, 2011 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
not the Reds
wish i was.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
i would prefer it in the form of smoke.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
get a hookah
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
It's just a box
No batters or balls in there
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."
Must be really nice in Philly
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."
Oh right, I forgot about that.
The Phillies radio announcers were hypothesizing that even though he’s sucked offensively tonight, his presence has had a calming effect on his teammates, allowing them to score more runs than usual.
Still not a candidate.
Really?
Are you saying this is dumber than the Steve Nash tweet from above? Because I would argue that that is at least as dumb as the Utley thing.
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 23, 2011 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
they both categorize as the dumbest thing I've ever heard
and are added to a long list of other things in that category. If I use the phrase as a category it allows me to use it over and over.
The best was when he made two outs in that inning when they batted around
and they still kept saying that maybe he was inspiring all of those other hitters.
Still not a candidate.
Well
Utley was beatified by Pope Benedict
"OVERCHARGE, v. To ask a higher price than you can get." -Ambrose Bierce
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on May 23, 2011 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I want him to catch fire in the worst way
We need a few months like his last September. Prove my MSP article true!
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 23, 2011 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
this Kris guy will never write about the Reds again!
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
Tell me about it
Hey, are you related to edgard?
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 23, 2011 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry
I noticed some were calling Renteria “edgard” and I figured since everyone always asks if you are related to jmgard…
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 23, 2011 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually, I think I was the first to ask him if he was related
I still haven’t ruled out the possibility!
I don't want to be a Cubs fan
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."
by ChiDa on May 23, 2011 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
there's a man on the wing of the plane!!!
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by obc2 on May 23, 2011 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Twilight Zone references always get a rec.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
having two SS's OPSing in the .500s sucks ding ding...
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Boy Maloney is just not very good
And Fred Lewis… is a good #5 OF
I hope my boy Todd gets some PT
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Maloney is doing good tonight
the Reds have 3 4-5th OF’ers. and the worst hitting SS’s in the league.
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helluva throw by Bruce there
how was he not at at 2B?
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oh, because janish took the throw eight feet from the bag...
oy.
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And Jacoby
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."
No doubt
He never gets more than a minute or 90 seconds before he invariably points the camera at his ding ding and just leaves it there.
by Charlie Scrabbles on May 23, 2011 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
And 9 months later a baby pops out
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."
nice change up, Matty!
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
I'm watching TB vs DET now you sad sacks
The score of that game, even when added together, isn’t a double-digit number. So weird.
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on May 23, 2011 9:16 PM EDT reply actions
What's the difference between this years team and last years?
in a general sense, not specific players?
I dont really see a change. We can’t win jack shit outside of GABP though.
"Be a smart, Be a smart about it" - Francisco Cordero
Gomes came out colder
The young pitchers didn’t have the element of surprise anymore, Bronson is a year older. I don’t know…bad luck?
over the past two years i've seen a trend
we just shit on the garbage teams in of division, but against above-average to the elite teams in the league, we get embarrassed.
"Be a smart, Be a smart about it" - Francisco Cordero
and there are the Pirates.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
at the dish
for their positions…
Votto is top notch. So is BP. Bruce, Stubbs, the C’s and a healthy Rolen are above average. then the SS and LF’s lag far behind.
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our SP puts us in such a hole though
we’re damn good at coming back, but theres no way we can have so many come back wins
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Frazier time
and threw the bat really far.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
That was a major-league strikeout
Swanson Pyramid of Greatness
Handshakes — Firm, Dry, Solid. 3 seconds.
Frazier fucking sucks!
trade him
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
at least he's getting some MLB meal money!
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down goes Frazier
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by BubbaFan on May 23, 2011 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 6 recs
I'd like to say he'll have plenty more chances
but I’m not so sure. At least not this year.
"OVERCHARGE, v. To ask a higher price than you can get." -Ambrose Bierce
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on May 23, 2011 9:19 PM EDT reply actions
Well he got to play in front of his friends and family in a Major League stadium
Maybe he’ll get a Disney movie deal out of 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."
Why not let Maloney finsh the game?
but an excellent game for him. He is going to be the ace by the All Star break.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
that first pitch to Janish
looked like it was right at his head.
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he should have kicked some ass.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
Even Michael Stutes is upset that Janish is batting 2nd
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on May 23, 2011 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Bench loves having balls in his hand.
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the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is the dumbest name in sports
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Dick Trickle was one of the best names ever
god bless his parents!
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i knew a guy named Dick Dangle.
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My friend Jon Hymen's older sister was named Taryn.
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
by Cy Schourek on May 23, 2011 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Bastardo would be my Phils jersey of choice if i was a PHI fan!
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You're one of jch's kids?
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by Madville on May 23, 2011 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
green'd
good job maddie
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by BK on May 23, 2011 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Disagreed
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by BK on May 23, 2011 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
the SC wordmark is incredibly confusing
do they think it looks like a K?
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
I always thought Salt Lake was real
are there enough people that don’t that they need a sports team to tell them so?
it's like they were twitter before twitter was
DaREALSalt_Lake
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
If Maloney isn't the PotG RR is bullshit.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
Maloney did his job like a fucking champ
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
Maloney saved the bullpen from disaster like a fucking champ.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
Please....Maloney was lucky at best.
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and Laynce NIx is a big bag of dixs
i said it again.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
Well he is a MLB starting LF who is on a tear right now.
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Jonny Gomes in May 2010'd
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
?
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
Gomes was a MLB starting LF in May 2010 who was on a tear.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
Where the fuck is Hi-Z ?
Starting Fred against Hammels ?
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Hiesey has reverse platoon splits.
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tHom would not be so stupid if he just shut up occasionally
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or if Martin didn't drop him on his head
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he does that with everything
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
Phillies annoucners weren't sure if Arrendono pitched for the Angels before the Reds.
"If I am a high school teacher preparing to gang bang the senior class."-Johnu1
Lets see, last I heard
he was waxing eloquently about ’Moms and Dads seeing their little Boys make their MLB debuts"
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Will the Dodgers make Hiroki Kuoda available?
not an ace, but would be an upgrade for the staff.
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if you stretch before saying it.
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nope
the Reds should trade for a big bat in LF or an upgrade at SS. Aroldis coming back to form would be a big plus.
Arredondo seems to be a nice find. Massett, Bray, Chapman, Arredondo and Coco are a good pen…with Sammy :e in the long man/spot starter slot.
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i saw him pitch in person yesterday.
he would fit right in, he gave up three runs in the first.
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why did Rolen finish this game?
why didn’t Frazier sub him out in like the 5th?
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more on the good news front:
the fresh cilantro I bought today is delicious.
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
if you like eating soap!
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Reds have 5 hits tonight
Jay Bruce has three of them.
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Bats update
Chapman started and pitched a perfect inning. Leake then came in and gave up four hits (including one HR) and three earned runs in two innings.
Oh, and Valaika has a HR.
Still not a candidate.
so
This Chad Reineke fellow is looking better and better.
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really?
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
by Cy Schourek on May 23, 2011 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Matt-tay Fucing Maloney!
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by Yossarian22 on May 23, 2011 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Valaika.
Maybe its time to bring his ass up let him play some SS – PJ ain’t gonna hit
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Yes, my friend Rosales looks pretty damn good over PJ
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he was just cleared to play 5/18 after surgery in Dec
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Adam Rosales hit .271 last year in the Bigs!
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Valaika can play SS as well as Slo-Cab
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but not Rolen?
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
It mattered to Todd Frazier, I'm sure
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tHom is beginning to make even Clownboy palatable
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should have been today
Mods here are slacking!
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I blame RijoSabtl;dr
I reminded him on twitter and everything!
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by BK on May 23, 2011 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
The Phillies announcers are freaking morons.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Marc Jackson calling out ESPN on...ESPN
interesting theatre there.
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
I'm new to it, but the Joakim Noah thing sounds interesting
apparently hte fan really crossed the line in terms of attacking Noah’s family and he snapped. Should he have used a homophobic slur? Probably not. But would it be better if he went for an ethnic slur? Or just a standard “fucking douschebag”?
He said that the cameras caught Noah. He gets fined, he apologizes, ok. But instead of discussing the game ESPN villifies Noah. Leave that to the internet, to the news. That isn’t sports.
He also said that fans should be held more accountable. A ticket doesn’t buy the right to attack individuals. But it’s tricky to do that in a way that isn’t turning a stadium into a police state.
Interesting stuff.
Let's not kid ourselves. It's really, really, bad.
by Cy Schourek on May 23, 2011 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
blech
The top of the order all went 0 for 4.
But I suppose it didn’t matter, when the Phillies scored 10 runs.
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"We got a lot of positive things going on around here"
like a 6 game losing streak. Where the offense has averaged 2.5 R/G. The pitching has an ERA of 7.02 (OK, like 3 of those were unearned, so defense is a positive, huh?). Lot of positive stuff going on right now.
who said 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."
Dusty has to ssay shit like that.
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People ask why he doesn't mix things up, why he sticks with guys who are doing horribly, why guys aren't performing
and he has to say shit like this? I guess
Bleak.
We be needing something to get this team going again.
Common Dusty.
Shake ‘em up a bit more.
Don’t need on Fred Lewis starting in LF
HI-Z and Alonso platoon them guys.
Get Drew out of the leadoff slot
Move Jay up in the batting order.
BP back to the 2 slot
Jannish 9th.
or Rentaplaya 9th.
DO something Dusty.
Walt are you watching this shit?
Can’t get too far behind the Cards…
Ain’t nothing positive about losing 6 in a row at this level.
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Because he will never 'be' a leadoff guy
He is a classic # 5 or 6 hold hitter.
Hi-Z is more of a contact guy and fairly fast.
Hell this team needs a fleet foot decent hitting SS to Lead Off
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I know he's not a real leadoff guy, but wouldn't you say he's the best option we've got at the moment?
We’re fresh out of fleet footed, decent hitting shortstops..
dudes been real good in the leadoff spot this year
one of the only bright spots on the team, no way I move him from there.
why isn't Stubbs a lead off hitter?
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by Yossarian22 on May 23, 2011 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
He is a classic # 5 or 6 hold hitter.
Hi-Z is more of a contact guy and fairly fast.
Hell this team needs a fleet foot decent hitting SS to Lead Off
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
the guy is getting on base at a .353 clipp, that is fine for the lead off slot
i don’t know what else you want from him.
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by Yossarian22 on May 24, 2011 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
I would like to see the Reds fully utilize Stubbs
He does get on base and he has speed.
But he has a big swing and a lot of pop…right now there is no one protecting him in the battting order.
What kind of RBI and run production would he provide if Rolen or Bruce were behind in the order?
At least when Brandon Phillips was batting 2nd he had some protection.
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
Stubbs is the perfect leadoff hitter
plus we dont have a fleet footed short stop and we’re not going to be getting one for awhile. Stubbs has looked very good out of the leadoff spot. Bat Hi-Z second and I’d be very satisfied with our 1-2 spots in the lineup.
'perfect' might be a bad word choice
but I think the Reds have found a solution to the leadoff spot for a few years.
agreed
Stubbs is fine. They always wanted him to be a leadoff hitter. Now he is, and he’s doing fine.
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teams about to drop into 3rd place
even tho they’re 4-2 and 5-1 against the top teams in the div ugh
Just like st. louis last year
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."
not distant
probably before this month is over. And that’s ok because I’d rather lose to Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder than the Phillies. We’ve lost to them enough times
June
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by Yossarian22 on May 23, 2011 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
So... Phillips just tweeted...
Maybe Volquez was right! We do need to score more runs! LMAO… """""Believe Reds Fans"""""
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Why do I feel like the wheels are falling off?
These are the situations where Dusty has failed previously as a manager, he needs to regroup his troops.
It is earlier but I am starting to have a September Cubs 2004 feel, Dusty is throwing tantrums and not talking to the press and his players are running amok.
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by Yossarian22 on May 23, 2011 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I feel very strongly that the wheels are coming off
more so than at any point last year except for the sweep in Phiadelphia going into the All Star break
looks like the Brewers
are about to pull into a tie for second place in the division.
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I hate baseball.
I am going to become a hockey fan.
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Become?
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by Grahamophone on May 23, 2011 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
None of this matters.
Even if we win the pennant, Oct. 21, the Earth is a ball of flames.
I do a lot of stupid shit, but I'm not an idiot. - JCH24
first time i've ever had a customer walk in, talking on the phone, and say ...
… “so the Rangers called me today … should i call them back?”
"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 wish we still had Hamilton
even if he is injury-prone. At least him and Votto in a line-up would rarely produce. Instead we get 1 good season from Volquez and his attitude is still a problem, just like when we traded for him. I just think that was a stupid trade. Good (at the time) Major league hitter for a minor league pitcher with minimal Major league experience and attitude. We could’ve kept Hamilton and have him and Votto produce or even have Hamilton for 1 more year and trade him for a number 1 starter. Now, onto the current situation, we are slumping, Rolen should take control and get us back on track. What I do not want to do is trade away our prospects for a rental player (reyes). I’d rather get someone who can contribute for years, and not deplete our farm system in the mean time.
LTP is for Stubbs only!
We have been over this
Hamilton staying on the wagon was not a sure bet. It still isn’t.
Plus the situation was further complicated by firing Jerry Narron, since he brother is Hamilton’s babysitter. Would you want to manage a team with the former manager’s brother still in the clubhouse? It could have created a bit of a complicated situation for Dusty if Hamilton didn’t like him.
The Rangers will probably get more production from Hamilton than the Reds will get from Volquez, but at the time it was trading a flawed young outfielder who is oft injured and a recovering crack addict for a flawed young pitcher with electric stuff, command problems, and attitude issues.
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I don’t know if we could have gotten an established ace for Hamilton, I don’t think it is wise for the Reds to take on a pitcher in his late 20s or early 30s with a big contract, and young established pitchers with multiple years of team control just aren’t available that often. If I am the Reds unless I am given multiple cost controlled stars and am absolutely blown away I am not going to trade Johnny Cueto because young established pitchers are hard to come by and veteran aces are huge risks for small market payrolls.
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by Yossarian22 on May 24, 2011 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
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