Game 79 Part 2: Always look on the bright side . . .
by Gray on Jun 26, 2011 3:03 PM EDT
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PrintI'm just popping in before heading out to look at more overpriced apartments, but I figured everyone could use a thread to fill with optimistic comments.
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Second?
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
Let's hope the Drewster agrees
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
and nevermind, it's 0-2, Stubbs is done
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't lie
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
and here´s como Drew "the strike out" Stubbs
i really belive this guy can hit a homer now
x
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Jocketty on the SS situation
“We’re willing to wait for a while,” Jocketty said. “We still have faith in Janish. Right now, he’s probably putting a lot of pressure on himself. He just needs to relax and play the type of game he’s capable of playing.”
typical GM talk
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
this is called ... hearing footsteps.
The baby under the basket is a very powerful talisman, only to be used in times of great distress.
Not so hot today. Dog ate my ice cream.
The baby under the basket is a very powerful talisman, only to be used in times of great distress.
the family beagle stole a child's ice cream cone once
my mom was walking the dog in the park, and there was a little boy eating an ice cream cone, the dog took the ice cream cone right from the kids hand. My mom had no cash on her, so she couldn’t replace the ice cream cone, so she just ran away.
My parents taught me strong morals.
Nothing succeeds like failure.
Stubbs is breaking my heart.
The baby under the basket is a very powerful talisman, only to be used in times of great distress.
so exhausting watching this whole team
always thinking, they’ll pull this together, but…
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Michael Kay had a cute story about Tulo
In second grade, he had to write an essay on what he wanted to be when he grew up, and he wrote one about how he wanted to be a pro athlete. The teacher called him up to the front of the room and told him he had to re-write it, and make it something realistic. So he did.
Twenty years later, he’s signing autographs for fans, when a man gives him that old essay and asks him to sign it. It’s his second grade teacher. He says he was wrong to tell 7-year-old Troy that he couldn’t be a pro athlete, and says he’s the one who learned a lesson.
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by BubbaFan on Jun 26, 2011 3:11 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
Wow, good thing Tulo doesn't hold grudges
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
My best friend's dad did something like that to Carl Edwards when he said he wanted to be a NASCAR driver.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
Carl Edwards probably could have been a pro athlete in many sports.
He probably should have been more encouraged to get away from auto racing. Then again, he’s worth dozens of millions, so he probably did the right thing.
OK, guys gather round ...
… any team that has Craig Tatum in the lineup is toast. TOAST, I tell ya.
Now, grab some boobs Buds and get out there!
The baby under the basket is a very powerful talisman, only to be used in times of great distress.
Homer is throwing BP
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
It was clear last inning that Homer didn't have it.
Price went out there and said what?
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Isn't Adam Jones part of the monster trade?
The baby under the basket is a very powerful talisman, only to be used in times of great distress.
He's always hurt
and it’s been nearly 6 years now and we’re still waiting for a breakout.
i really thought it would be last year
in 2009 he threw 200+ innings between Louisville and Cincinnati, and he dominated the last 6 weeks. Last years injury sucked.
Nothing succeeds like failure.
UZR and TZR disagree
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
and so does DRS
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Aren't +/- and DRS the same thing?
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
You mean Dewan's +/-, right?
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought they were the same thing, but you're making me wonder
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Dave Cameron seems to use the terms interchangeably here
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/defensive-runs-saved-clarification/
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I saw that
but I was just familiar with +/- from the Fielding Bible awards, and nowhere there does Dewan mention DRS. So I thought DRS was a separate measure from Fangraphs (or elsewhere…). It looks like FG uses DRS to refer to +/-. My bad.
Not your bad at all
Fangraphs made it unnecessarily confusing by labeling it DRS
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
They really do need to decide on convention in some of these cases
No wonder people get confused and (often) just give up. I consider myself rather versed, and I didn’t know DRS was just a FG name for +/- for example.
People would be less confused
if they stopped bothering with it.
I guess that's one approach
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Stats take away our enjoyment of the game though, KC
you know that
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Good man
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I prefer FG to B-R, but Cameron and Appelman could take note of B-R's better organization
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
he needs to not drop every third ball he touches
he needs Ozzie Smith level defense to make up for his terrible bat.
Nothing succeeds like failure.
Ozzie Smith level??
he needs to get a new level (better than anyone) of defense to make up for hi terrible bat
so we are going to wait for Homer to lose the game single handidly before removing him?
why even warm somebody up if that is the case?
Nothing succeeds like failure.
All we need is to turn those 6 of 7 popups into ... um ...
… well, it’s rally beer time.
The baby under the basket is a very powerful talisman, only to be used in times of great distress.
I just watch others get loaded.
The baby under the basket is a very powerful talisman, only to be used in times of great distress.
Guthrie throws hard
i bet if we bring him over to the NL central he puts up an ERA under 3 for the remainder of the year.
Nothing succeeds like failure.
They throw hard, yet struggle in the NL Central
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
but they didn't have a history of success
i am less weary about a guy who throws in the mid 90s who is in his 30s falling on his ass, rather than a guy like Bronson Arroyo.
Nothing succeeds like failure.
He of the career 4.65 FIP
enticing
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
You're going to trust that going forward?
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
He hasn't even pitched 1000 big league innings
That’s still a lot of room for random variation in his FIP-ERA differential. That’s 300 less than Cain who people still have some doubts about. I heard the same things about Arroyo and look what’s happened.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
and Guthrie has pathetic strikeout numbers for someone who throws so hard
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
stikeout pitchers are far more reliable
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
a 3.76 era pitcher is more reliable than what we have
im not saying why should trade for him but the guys pitchs really well
in just over 100 innings
I don’t trust it yet
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Bronson Arroyo had an ERA over 4 in both of his seasons in Boston
didn’t strike out many hitters, and came to Cincinnati, and kept an ERA under 3 for much of the first half of the season. I think we could see that kind of NL Central/New League bump from Guthrie.
Nothing succeeds like failure.
Volquez for my its like a "million dollar arm and a 5 cent brain"
if the guy could throw more strikes i really belive he could be our ACE but now he is not
if you could throw strikes and a curveball why not?
the reds gave chapman 30 million for throwing 100
All pitchers can throw 90 off and on
Most won’t throw it in a game.
Very few can hit 100.
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I am changing my mind on this argument as I see more and more of Chapman
I am beginning to think that he has neither the stamina nor (more importantly) the command and secondary pitches to be any good as a starter. If the Reds decide his best development is as a reliever I will no longer be up in arms.
then we got a goddamned expensive relief pitcher and should trade him
Nothing succeeds like failure.
Well if he becomes the second coming of Eric Gagne, I can deal with it
otherwise, I’ll be pissed
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
i don't care if we have Mariano Riveria 2.0
if the organization doesn’t think he can start, they would be best off trading him to an organization who thinks he can.
Nothing succeeds like failure.
I agree, but who is stupid enough to bite?
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep.
Many shitty teams will consider him a box office draw. Ship him to Seattle for King and Smoak.
I can't tell if you're trolling Yossi
or just something else
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
meh
If the Reds are going to make a move they should put their money where their mouth is and make a BIG move instead of settling for #3 guys who will ride the “new league bump.” Of course the Fay makes it sound like the Castellinis are too poor or something.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Castellini can fucking blow me, that goddamn rich bastard
he stills the middle and lower class money, he can give us a fucking decent baseball team.
I just don’t think that Cliff Lee is available this year.
Nothing succeeds like failure.
Jose Reyes will likely be
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
get him and sign him.
fuck the budget, i want mark cuban. Fire Bob Castillini!
Nothing succeeds like failure.
I like Bob, but I wish he'd put his money where his mouth is
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I would love Mark Cuban though
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
if i were a fucking rich asshole
i would look at sports teams as my toys. I would be like Ted Turner, George Steinbrenner, or Mark Cuban. Why own them otherwise?
Nothing succeeds like failure.
Well they are cash cows, ask Drayton McLane
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Did you see that article about his ROI from the Astros?
And his team wasn’t even particularly well run…
Yeah, it was equivalent to the top growth stocks of the same period
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Reds have plenty of excess prospects
I’d hate for the window of opportunity to close shut while the Reds deal for Guthrie
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Cairo
solid citizen
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 3:26 PM EDT reply actions
Welsh was really reaching for compliments there
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
got em right where we want em.
The baby under the basket is a very powerful talisman, only to be used in times of great distress.
Hooray!
2 out RBIs
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 3:27 PM EDT reply actions
Geez, let's get a real beer rally started here
The baby under the basket is a very powerful talisman, only to be used in times of great distress.
I don't get it...
Votto is hitting 50+ points higher against LHP’s. Why do manager’s keep bringing them in to face him? Are they all that stuck in baseball tradition?
I guess
maybe they think their lefties are better than others’ lefties? But Rapada’s 7.15 doesn’t make me think so.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
Maybe there is a difference when facing a lefty who is a specialist and thus shows a huge platoon split
or something along those lines? Or else, maybe most managers are just as dumb as Dusty…
I think this may be closer to the truth
I wouldn’t say “dumb” necessarily, but conventional wisdom is pretty powerful
Now it shows up as wasting your LOOGY.
where have we seen this before?
Yeah, baseball is stuck in the mud sometimes.
The baby under the basket is a very powerful talisman, only to be used in times of great distress.
guthrie was done anyhow.
The baby under the basket is a very powerful talisman, only to be used in times of great distress.
FREE AGENT FRIDAYS!
with a wings eating contest. Nothing impresses the ladies more than gorging yourself!
Nothing succeeds like failure.
Rapada
has a 7.15 ERA.
Push that higher, Joey!
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
bring in a LOOGY just to BB?
They sure shouldn’t let that lefty face Gomes.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
we could use a hit here
and Pat Boone can go to hell
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 3:36 PM EDT reply actions
some old dood who may have been a celebrity at one point
now doing cash for gold commercials that are shown on my TV feed for what seems like every commercial break.
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
so
They brought in the lefty specialist to walk Votto.
Brilliant!
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hey guys you dont remember in the little league how all the kids needs to play
this was the same the guy got a 7.10 era
by Mcapeto on Jun 26, 2011 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
splits
.118 vs. lefties
.727 vs. righties
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Did anyone see the smile Joey flashed after the first pitch
He looked ready to smash.
And you can smash, too, if you come on down to Free Agent Fridays, sponsored by Mynt Martini Lounge
by coviner on Jun 26, 2011 3:36 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Me too
Just plain a pure asshole move. Not like he is being “a good friend with tough love” or some shit. Just straight asshole
I'm not an expert in ripping propane tanks out...
but that doesn’t seem like a safe thing either.
I wish there was a Lefty Pinch hitter here for Gomes
To bad we don’t have one. I take it Bruce is not available.
"At the very end, somebody took a dump right where I stood in the dugout every day." Dusty Baker
Dusty has to show confidence in Gomes!
All together now, We Want Sweet!
Nothing succeeds like failure.
Say, Buck ... manage to your strengths.
The baby under the basket is a very powerful talisman, only to be used in times of great distress.
Hooray!
TWO OUT RBIs
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 3:40 PM EDT reply actions
More rally beers
The baby under the basket is a very powerful talisman, only to be used in times of great distress.
I was at the Colorado Beerfest yesterday in Fort Collins
they had more beer than that.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
This picture was edited to meet RR standards for size
Imagine what it looks like uncropped.
The baby under the basket is a very powerful talisman, only to be used in times of great distress.
HOORAY!
TWO OUT RBIS
/DAMN THAT WAS CLOSE
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 3:42 PM EDT reply actions
all I can say is..
the ump said it wasn’t
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll take BB power
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Over/under on Stubbs striking out?
The baby under the basket is a very powerful talisman, only to be used in times of great distress.
A strike out would have been more excusable there
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
DAMMIT
NO BIG HIT 
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 3:44 PM EDT reply actions
God damnit Stubbs
when he walks two batters in a row, and you are up 1-0 in the count YOU DON’T FUCKING SWING!!!!
Nothing succeeds like failure.
Rally killer
"At the very end, somebody took a dump right where I stood in the dugout every day." Dusty Baker
Horrible at-bat
I hope somebody goes over game film with these young guys and tells them to NOT FUCKING DO STUPID SHIT!!
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
if i were Dusty I would probably have a conversation with him about that.
Nothing succeeds like failure.
i don't think that would help much
it probably wouldn’t be good for your players to be benched every time they make a stupid mental mistake.
Nothing succeeds like failure.
Stubbs needs a different batting coach
because that AB was his typical MO. He needs a whole new approach if he wants to be a better hitter
but Dusty won't
he likes that aggression at the plate
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Why swing?
Johnson can’t throw a strike
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
Holy cow
Quite the two-out rally there.
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Couple innings ago, McDonald (Pirates pitcher) went way high and inside on Pedroia
Pedroia has not stopped bitching about it. You could read his lips in the dugout later talking about “we should throw at that guy’s fucking head.” Red Sox went high and inside on someone else. Both benches have been warned.
Rays and Yanks brawled a few years back
They were upset that Cervelli’s wrist was broken in a collision at the plate in a spring training game.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
gotcha, thanks
I like the “up and coming team has to fight an AL East power” meme.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
hah
Bet the pitch would have been a strike for anyone else but Pedroia, the sawed-off runt.
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by BubbaFan on Jun 26, 2011 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Stubbs might be the baseball dumbest guy on the team.
*not named Volquez.
Arredondo has not impressed me at all.
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First walk of the inning
Why don’t our relievers throw strikes???
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
It would be nice if this bullpen would keep it close
The baby under the basket is a very powerful talisman, only to be used in times of great distress.
Juuuuuuust a bit outside
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 3:51 PM EDT reply actions
Arre-uh-oh
Now the balls aren’t even catchable.
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
Folks...
I don’t think this Arrendondo thing is gonna work out well.
Arrendondo sucks
Why is he always the 1st option out of the pen?
x
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Hell yeah, Cairo!
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 3:53 PM EDT reply actions
Jim Palmer openly rooting for O's fans to grab Cairo's glove.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
They did have a right to knock the ball away though
It was clearly in the stands.
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
Upstanding citizen play there.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
by -ManBearPig on Jun 26, 2011 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
nice
it’s a rec
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Cairo saved his ass
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
poop face
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 3:55 PM EDT reply actions
Why do we have to see ArreIdon'tpitch good every fricken day
"At the very end, somebody took a dump right where I stood in the dugout every day." Dusty Baker
It's a shame that
there’s NO ONE in the system they could replace Dondo with.
Fisher sucks.
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other than about 10 days after his abuse in Philly
he has looked pretty solid this year.
I will give you stats, and you will tell me i am just trolling you.
But I actually do like Fisher.
Nothing succeeds like failure.
well he just needs to throw more strikes
he gets plenty of strike outs though, which means he has the stuff to succeed.
Nothing succeeds like failure.
I do too.
He’s also a very nice guy that likes quality craft beer.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Not even Donnie Joseph?
The baby under the basket is a very powerful talisman, only to be used in times of great distress.
It was a strike
But it would not have been a strike during the top of the inning
"At the very end, somebody took a dump right where I stood in the dugout every day." Dusty Baker
Jones should be tossed for that tantrum.
Where’s Joe West when you need him?
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
actually i am really surprised that he wasn't ejected
i would eject a batter for slamming his equipment in response to my call. It would be automatic.
Nothing succeeds like failure.
Dondo shouldn't be in if the game's outcome is in question
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"talk about slow!"
…and you’re talking about Hernandez.
Davis shoulda let Hardy get that.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
some guy just shouted
“that’s a strike, come on ref, or ump whatever you are”
Nothing succeeds like failure.
Yeah
I never caught the name of the other color guy next to Welsh. Who is that man? He’s been refreshing this series
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
thanks fellers
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Kelch+Welsh is my favorite combo
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Kelch is a little dry
but they stay on topic and have decent things to say. Welsh with anyone but thom or Cowboy is alright, though.
Exactly, he's not Vin Scully or anything, but he sticks to the game and isn't a complete homer or idiot
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
well shit
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by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 4:08 PM EDT reply actions
Not as offensive as how fat and ugly
the guy singing it is. Thanks for dressing up for this, dick wad
seriously
i mean unless you are fucking famous and not dressing up is your thing, at least wear a god damned polo shirt and khakis
Nothing succeeds like failure.
There had to be
I don’t really care about the jeans and T. But there was so much going on cryptically with that shirt that it was highly distracting and I am just scratching my head trying to figure this shit out.
I'm not sure what
Utz Pretzels has to do with any political statements.
I think my reaction is what he was going for
a bunch of people going “what the shit is all that about?”
It really distracts from everything else
wrong he had going on.
who's pitching?
Is it still Arredondo?
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Where did this nickname come from?
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Is it just a play on Bitchy?
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
just that he pitches?
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
color me disappointed
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
it's Chapman!
Guess we’ll see if yesterday was for real or not.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Vlad ought to take his last paycheck and call it a career.
The baby under the basket is a very powerful talisman, only to be used in times of great distress.
only one of those pitches looked like a strike
But Vlad swung at ’em.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
wow scott actually bought into that whole birth certificate thing?
the whole birth certificate debate is probably the saddest moment in politics in my lifetime
i find each moment in my politcal life to be sadder than the previous
Nothing succeeds like failure.
Luke Scott can blow me
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Unless he was running for president
No one took Luke Scott’s job.
Except for baseball players from various nations that might be better.
So maybe they could take his job in the future . . .
Damn – they took his job . . .
"This is the St. Louis Cardinals we're talking about. They suck. Screw them. With a shovel. The sharp metal end. And then set them on fire." - crolfer
by rorschach1979 on Jun 26, 2011 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
sigh
is that Chappys first major league HR given up?
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 4:18 PM EDT reply actions
according to Kelch
yes
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
or on Joey Votto
if he wasn’t too goddamned vein to wear flip down sun glasses.
Nothing succeeds like failure.
ugh
It would have to be Luke Scott.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
way too many HR balls this weekend.
The baby under the basket is a very powerful talisman, only to be used in times of great distress.
or an awesome one.
Probably neither. This team never goes in a direction. Just a constant circle.
by KSE on Jun 26, 2011 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Or an awesome one to be followed by a horrendous one
That appears to be the story of the year, so far
the 2011 Reds: a porno parody
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
starring ron jeremy as corky miller
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That's where be break out and retake 1st place.
Its the old rope a dope routine. We got ’em right where we want ’em.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
I'm worried about every series
but almost have to agree with KSE. we just spin in circles
/who has the Homer Simpson .gif?
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
"This is the St. Louis Cardinals we're talking about. They suck. Screw them. With a shovel. The sharp metal end. And then set them on fire." - crolfer
by rorschach1979 on Jun 26, 2011 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
it's not working for me
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions
The ball seems to fly out of Camden even moreso that GABP
I don’t think either of Votto’s shots would have been out at GABP
that's what Arroyo said
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I was just thinking that
Pitches 3,4, and 7 all looked like callable strikes.
"This is the St. Louis Cardinals we're talking about. They suck. Screw them. With a shovel. The sharp metal end. And then set them on fire." - crolfer
by rorschach1979 on Jun 26, 2011 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
not sure i agree
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
yes
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
It's the best pie? or you agree with me?
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
no
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I like this better than blueberry
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Pies I have above blueberry
strawberry/rhubarb, boston creme (if that counts), apple, derby, pecan, brownie, tollhouse, chocolate creme, butterscotch creme, coconut creme, maybe banana creme, chess, lemon icebox, jeff davis, silk, probably more
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
oh and pumpkin at the least
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
You are right
now that I see them listed; apple, derby, pecan, and coconut (at least) are better than blueberry. Maybe chess, brownie and silk as well. And there are apparently some flavors I need to try!
pie is my favorite dessert ahead of ice cream, cookies, and cake
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Where do brownies fit in your dessert worldview?
I’ve decided recently that they’re my favorite.
by the finest muffins on Jun 26, 2011 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Very high up - near ice cream
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 27, 2011 1:58 AM EDT up reply actions
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_ice_box_pie
https://store.hopefaithandgluttony.com/images/images_big/Tollhouse%20Pie%20web.jpg (basically a tollhouse cookie in pie form)
and Jeff Davis pie is like a creamier chess pie – my grandmother makes one. I’m not sure how widely known it is. Or maybe people have changed the name for PC reasons.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I forgot about key lime pie
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
boo
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
well-made key lime pie is very much worth it.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
by Cy Schourek on Jun 26, 2011 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don't know if it's better than blueberry pie, but I still like it
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
i never knew either till relocating
and it is good
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_pie
kentucky silk pie – 
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I think I'm going to make some blackberry peach cobbler
after all this dessert talk.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Pumpkin pie is the best kind of pie!
by the finest muffins on Jun 26, 2011 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
pumpkin is not my favorite
It’s squash pie, fer crissakes. It’s a vegetable, not dessert.
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apple
hot out of the oven, with vanilla ice cream.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
awesomeness
I will be making an apple pie in the next day or two, and that’s exactly how it should be eaten
criminal
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
some neverending story looking dog just wandered into my room
I am ok with this.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
I don't like dogs
with few exceptions
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
we're doing everything but win this. The O's handed this to the Reds.
The baby under the basket is a very powerful talisman, only to be used in times of great distress.
Gomes is not good
"At the very end, somebody took a dump right where I stood in the dugout every day." Dusty Baker
Oh did I say that out loud
"At the very end, somebody took a dump right where I stood in the dugout every day." Dusty Baker
Stubbs hitting his way back to AAA
The baby under the basket is a very powerful talisman, only to be used in times of great distress.
I'm really debating whether or not I should watch the rest of this
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
I'm out of here.
If they can’t teach Stubbs how to manage an at-bat better than this, we have no chance.
The man is clueless. What, do they just hope he will get lucky and hit one?
The baby under the basket is a very powerful talisman, only to be used in times of great distress.
You'r going to miss
the 4-run rally
"At the very end, somebody took a dump right where I stood in the dugout every day." Dusty Baker
c'mon
stick with it. it’s like hanging on to a stock to see it crash, then bring itself right back where it was monetarily. However, we failed to take inflation into account. so we still lose
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by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
well, i'm still here
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
see there you go
nice play be Janish
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Coco?
This isn’t by the book.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
it is, in that Coco may not have a chance to pitch again, and he has to stay sharp
Nothing succeeds like failure.
O's won the WS in 1970
and they loved their SS Mark Belanger because of his glove. He hit .218 that year.
Baseball was different then
NOBODY had a MI who could hit for shit. Everyone just sort of agreed that that’s the way it should be. And BA was the king of stats.
girgle, girgle
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Slyde laid out the "votto hasn't hit an infield fly in two years" line to chris
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
The glasses wearing dipshit is coming to the mound.
This isn’t over yet.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
oh kay kids
Coco hasn’t had a win in a while…HERE WE GO!
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 4:40 PM EDT reply actions
also what I was thinking
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
in that case, ?
it’s not like we’re down 5 and fouling every time the ball is inbounded
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I wondered that, too. It definitely happened.
Maybe some wandering Phillies fans? I saw a few at the game. Orioles fans also just enjoy booing, though.
by the finest muffins on Jun 26, 2011 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
so if the Reds manage to tie it up
who comes in to pitch? Logan? LeCure?
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
irrelevant!
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
cock a doodle do!
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
by -ManBearPig on Jun 26, 2011 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Well this series ... wasn't fun
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
that sound right
winning and smiling
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Panicking are we?
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
no, panicking is acting foolishly without cause
plenty of reasons to believe this team is fucked.
Nothing succeeds like failure.
What a terrible name for a series about baseball legends
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
Brewers on track to loving today
Reds and St.L go down (shut out again)
Pirates in their last AB in the 9th, down 2
The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."
by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 4:51 PM EDT reply actions
Later everybody, enjoy the rest of your Sunday
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
will try
later
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by Howie Feltersnatch on Jun 26, 2011 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
The Reds lost the series, but they outscored Baltimore 19-17 in the series.
So, there’s 19 more runs to add onto the “runs scored” total for the season.
Whoop-dee-fuck.
Which means nothing
because the games they actually lose…they actually count as losses.
if you take our runs scored and runs against and average it out
the team should be 43-36. I don’t read too much into it personally, but some would say that means the Reds have been unlucky so far.
or some would read
that the Reds score a bunch of runs in games when they’re already winning, and in games that are tight, they clinch up and leave an ungodly amount of runners on, losing by 1.
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jun 26, 2011 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
i didn't say i am giving up on the Reds, and the reds will always be my favorite team
but i would really like to see Washington succeed.
Nothing succeeds like failure.
you told me to see other people!
Nothing succeeds like failure.
by Yossarian22 on Jun 26, 2011 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I did
at least they aren’t in the same division. It would be tough on the Reds to see you stepping out with the Pirates every night for example
Matt Belisle
has a 2.52 ERA for the Rockies.
And C-Dick is batting .294 for the Yanks.
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I don't know why the Reds just let Belisle walk away
he was useful in relief before he failed as a starter. Walt just keeps showing he isn’t very good.
Nothing succeeds like failure.
chris w states the obvious
that the AL is superior to the NL. Reds might get one in Tampa, but no more.
Well...
The Twins were playing pretty well until this weekend, but yeah, they were pretty lifeless in that series. But the Brewers have played the Rays, Red Sox (on the road), and they’ve got the Yankees on the road coming up next before heading to Minnesota. By opponent records, the Brewers have the toughest interleague schedule of any NL team. So, there is that.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 26, 2011 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions
how about them Cardinals?
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jun 26, 2011 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Washington's ownership on Davey Johnson
“This is a guy who was employing sabermetrics before there were even sabermatricians.” And we have a moron who reads the toothpicks before making a decision. FUCK.
Nothing succeeds like failure.
Was listening to Ken Broo
last Sunday and he was talking about Stubbs, and he cautioned that the fans “don’t be duped by the statistics”. Classic. That’s like a defense attorney telling the juty, “Don’t be duped by the truth”. Hilarious.
by horace clark on Jun 26, 2011 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
His numbers are quite good
Coming into the game today he was still wOBAing .340 with plus defense and baserunning.
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
what, did the mods get allergic to game recaps?
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jun 26, 2011 7:20 PM EDT reply actions
Gray's looking at apartments, duh
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
what about the other 17?
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jun 26, 2011 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know, I was just kidding ya
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
i know, i know.
just joking.
Like anyone would want to write a recap of another disappointing interleague series anyway.
This entire game was just “bleh.”
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jun 26, 2011 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
That's for sure
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 26, 2011 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Bats lost tonight, too
Cozart was 0 for 4, the bum.
Hermida did hit a double. Mesoraco had 2 RBI. Sappelt was 1 for 2 with 2 walks. (Send down Stubbs! Call up Sap!)
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Grady Sizemore dropped a can of corn
He sucks!
According to teh Fay, Dusty thinks they’ve just been unlucky.
The Reds are one game over .500 (40-39) and have one series win in their last five. The plan?
"You got to keep treading water until you swim until you start swimming," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "It’s not through lack of effort. We’re in every ballgame. We’re so close to taking off. You just feel it. We’re one hit away, one play away, one something away. If you keep putting pressure like we have been, something’s going to break."
Fay now thinks the Reds aren’t gonna make any moves.
It sounds like the Reds will try to turn it around with the current roster. Baker bristled at the mention of a personnel change.
"I’m not going to answer that," Baker said. "It seems like everyone knows what we need. Let them keep saying that."
Given Fay’s track record, that probably means callups tomorrow!
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
that is one of the worst things about this season so far
being in all of these games makes losing them more painful. I think Dusty is right, actually, I think this team has at least one good run in it. I am not hopeful for the division, but I’d like to see us compete the whole season through
we're FOUR games out - that's all
"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto
by Grahamophone on Jun 27, 2011 2:00 AM EDT up reply actions
we are chasing the goddamned pirates
I'm going to start my own Reds blog with blackjack and hookers, in fact forget the blog.
by justin007000 on Jun 27, 2011 9:28 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
but the Pirates are good this year
They won 2 out of 3 against the Red Sox, who had been kicking major butt until they ran into the Bucs buzzsaw.
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