It's mid-September, I really should get back to school. Greinke I wish I'd never seen your face. Reds lose 8-1
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Sep 18, 2011 4:12 PM EDT
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Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game
Sam LeCure. Proved his mettle by throwing 2.1 scoreless innings of early relief. There's a chance he might be called on again pretty soon. Honorable mention goes to Juan Francisco, for batting in the Reds' only run and drawing a walk.
Key Plays
- The Reds stuck to their 2011 playbook, allowing a 1st-inning runs unpleasantly, professionally and efficiently. Starter Matt Maloney surrendered 4 of them in the first on a pair of two-run home runs of the bats of Carlos Gomez and Prince Fielder (the latter a 90 mph meatball up in the zone). Maloney found out he was starting just about two hours before game time and hadn't really stayed stretched out (or been used much at all) since being called up earlier this month. Rust never sleeps, especially for non-"stuff" pitchers.
- Improvement in the top of the second. Only 3 runs crossed the plate. Sam LeCure replaced Maloney and recorded the final out.
- The Reds were being no-hit by a locked-in Zach Greinke until the 5th. That's when the floodgates opened. Unfortunately, they're very small floodgates. Francisco broke up the no-no and Mesoraco brought him around with an RBI single after Drew Stubbs worked a walk. Todd Frazier, PH-ing for Jared Burton, loaded the bases with a walk. "Loaded" and "the" and "bases" together should fill in the rest: the threat was snuffed out when Brandon Phillips was retired on an admittedly loud and long fly ball out.
- Aroldis Chapman pitched a scoreless 7th to walk his ERA back below 4.00.
- Juan Francisco walked in the bottom of the seventh.
- Greinke was pulled for the 8th, but the Reds didn't seem to notice, going down in order.
- Before the Reds went 1-2-3 in the bottom of the ninth, Cordero came on in the top of the inning and picked up the reverse -7 run save. Brewers win, 8-1.
Other Notes:
- The Top 5 in the order (Phillips, Renteria, Votto, Bruce and Alonso ) went a combined 0-20.
- The Reds' offense has put up 2 runs and 4 hits over their last 18 innings.
- 7 Reds' pitchers were used in the game. Wood pitched last night, but hopefully he's up for some innings tomorrow, as Dontrelle's status (back spasms) remains uncertain. The list of Reds' pitchers with reasonable rest that can safely pitch more than 2 innings on Monay is dangerously short.
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recd for the reference
Edwin does an outstanding version of maggie mae
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
by Ewok on Sep 18, 2011 5:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Today is a piece of fucking shit for sports
"'Walkseem' is the word Marty uses when he is angry.
And he walkseem! Walkseem again!" - Cuetotally Amazing
Quit crying
I bet you aren’t old enough to remember the last Colts losing season.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Some of us are...and then some
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."
da bobcats dropped 44 on marshall last night
Life is good
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
by Ewok on Sep 18, 2011 5:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Also, they played a game in Lexington last night that someone had to win
And the good guys won!
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
did you bet than?
He owes you a rivertown pumpkin ale!
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
by Ewok on Sep 18, 2011 5:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
rivertown pumpkin ale sounds delcious
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
So who's all aboard the Andrew Luck train?
I know I am
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 Bengals would draft someone other than Luck
SWIDT?
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
I actually think the 2011-2012 Bengals are destined for mediocrity.
Which would, unfortunately, put them out of the running for Luck.
I wonder if that guy even remembers the $100 bet
I still have his business card. :)
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Yeah I SWYDT...bastard
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."
go stanford!
here’s hopin’ he’ll come back for senior year, too….
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
Gotta agree on LeCure and END
They were about the only ones who didn’t have sucktastic games.
What a hideous Fangraph.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Unfortunately, I went to the game today.
Where is Justin? Someone should check on him.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
I'm fine
spent the day at Fountain Square collecting signatures to get medical marijuana on the ballot.
I break the backs of young children by shattering their dreams.
by Yossarian22 on Sep 18, 2011 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
serious 'tHan or sarcastic 'tHan?
I break the backs of young children by shattering their dreams.
by Yossarian22 on Sep 18, 2011 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
why are you clapping for yourself?
I break the backs of young children by shattering their dreams.
by Yossarian22 on Sep 18, 2011 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
That was directed to you and your noble cause today.
Sorry, I’m high.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
by -ManBearPig on Sep 18, 2011 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
subject line
subject line
"Prince Fielder is too fat even for the Oakland A’s" - Billy Beane
by ol Pete on Sep 19, 2011 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I want to strangle Jennifer Lopez and burn down the nearest Fiat dealership
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
jennifer lopez is tremendous
But almost assuredly batshit crazy.
Where the hell are charlie sheens godesses lately?
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
by Ewok on Sep 18, 2011 5:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
One's hosting the 2012 AVN's and appearing on the cover of Playboy
The other is…still smoking pot in bikini’s I imagine
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 like that you have this here, and on Facebook as well
did you tweet it, as well?
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
fuck you, as well, pudding
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Mets won a close one over the Braves
Cards now 4 games back in the WC. They’ll play the Phillies tonight.
Rays beat Boston. They are now just 2 games back in WC.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
they could definitely beat the redskins
Might have trouble with the Colts
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'm about to give up on this bengals game
and just watch red zone channel so i can keep track of my fantasy players
That sean taylor hit in the pro bowl was awesome
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."
thanks Mads
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
My decision to play the Denver defense today is looking good so far.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
are we doing a thread tonigh for the emmy's & the falcons/eagles game
i’m really looking forward to that game.
also, i’m drinking a 1 pint 6 oz bottle of stone’s 15th anniversary imperial black ipa. it’s pretty incredible
Is there a pick'em game for the Emmys this year?
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Sep 18, 2011 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's see
I’ll take DOG the Bounty Hunter for the Emmys and Vick the Dog Hunter for tonight’s game.
by FordhamRam on Sep 18, 2011 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
just needs one more
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I knew we could count on you
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
what's a "mod?"
i’m too drunk to figure it out.
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Sep 18, 2011 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
It's the foot pegs Scrabbles put on his BMX
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
imperial black?
that sounds kinda racist for an IPA, no?
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Terra Nova? The premise sounds interesting for that but it looks like it's gonna suck
And I agree on unforgettable.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
all i need to know to know it's going to suck is that it's the dinosaur show
by 'tHan on Sep 18, 2011 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
How quickly we forget...
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Sep 18, 2011 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Steven Lang is one of my favorite mediocre actors of all time
he takes an impossible role and just fucking SELLS it.
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
it's fucking Jurassic Park
just a tv series version
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Worse than According to Jim?
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."
according to jim was a dreadful sitcom
unforgettable looks to be a dreadful copshow/drama
sitcom > copshow/drama
but it has Poppy Montgomery...that's got to be worth something
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 don't know, haven't seen the commercial. But she has 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."
Looks kinda like Jennifer Love Hewitt
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
That's a horrible thing to say
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."
a great ass?
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Jordan Shipley down
Dalton hung him out to dry there.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Dalton's looked good so far
There was something in the air that night, the stars were bright, Arredondo. They were shining there for you and me, for liberty, Arredondo.
AJ Green is pretty damned good
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
I've said that the Bengals problems won't be at QB this season.
They’ll come from the:
1. poor offensive line
2. shallow secondary
3. underperforming linebacking corps
How the hell did I only assign 3 confidence points to the Broncos? #smdh
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Still.....
I’ve only missed one game so far, stupid Ravens. Why didn’t we go for free wings this week? They weren’t terrible.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
I assigned way too many goddamn confidence points to the Ravens riley'ing the Titans
cocksuckers
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions
i think that was my 16 point game
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
that's b/c you aren't as dumb as some of us
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
God, they're playing the hell out of the J-Lo commerical
There was something in the air that night, the stars were bright, Arredondo. They were shining there for you and me, for liberty, Arredondo.
Best and Peterson went off for you today
49 points
There was something in the air that night, the stars were bright, Arredondo. They were shining there for you and me, for liberty, Arredondo.
fuck you in the ESPN league, btw
and I say that with love, my friend
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions
you're only projected to shove it in me by 6
I still have guys to go
lotta football to be played!
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
You've still got Bradshaw, Jackson, and Eagles D left
All you need is 50 + points combined!
There was something in the air that night, the stars were bright, Arredondo. They were shining there for you and me, for liberty, Arredondo.
Hahaha, yeah
That was a really bad Autodraft for him. He got like four retired players
There was something in the air that night, the stars were bright, Arredondo. They were shining there for you and me, for liberty, Arredondo.
That's Red Menace's team
And I don’t know who the “Cincinnati Beatdowns” are
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Sep 18, 2011 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions
me either
I do know they started Peyton and Colston, though.
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Sep 18, 2011 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Bradshaw, he's on the block
I want him off my team yesterday
I have high hopes for Jackson and the Eagles D
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Really?
I’ll take him
There was something in the air that night, the stars were bright, Arredondo. They were shining there for you and me, for liberty, Arredondo.
good
make me an offer
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Santonio Holmes and Mark Ingram
There was something in the air that night, the stars were bright, Arredondo. They were shining there for you and me, for liberty, Arredondo.
I'm working under the assumption he wasn't serious
therefore….
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Counter offer sent!
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
Josh McDaniels was not a good coach
There was something in the air that night, the stars were bright, Arredondo. They were shining there for you and me, for liberty, Arredondo.
He looks like he has the potential to be more physical than Chad.
Chad was a finesse receiver who mainly used his footwork to gain an advantage. AJ seems to use his entire body.
What the hell is going on? The Bengals almost looked like a professional football team on that drive
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
The announcer on the Bengals game sounds like Mo Egger
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Wait, we here knew that Maloney was pitching today back on Friday
how did nobody tell him?
"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."
Well, I spent part of Saturday watching "The Wiz" so I have a good excuse.
by FordhamRam on Sep 18, 2011 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Reports are that Jamal Charles tore his ACL.
I’d say the Cheifs
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Ouch, glad I kept Brady instead of him
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
There's been a ton of Carson hate on the interwebz today, I don't get it
I don’t blame him one bit for “retiring”.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Can't set that precedent
Everyone would leave the nati
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
Hopefully!
CUZ THEY JUST HIT EACH OTHER
by FordhamRam on Sep 18, 2011 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Bengals caught a break
There was something in the air that night, the stars were bright, Arredondo. They were shining there for you and me, for liberty, Arredondo.
That's the last time we let you call the plays
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Sep 18, 2011 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
These announcers are worse than Thom and Clownboy
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
by -ManBearPig on Sep 18, 2011 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
before today, only 4 quarterbacks had thrown for 400 yards in back to back games
2 more quarterbacks completed that feat today
120 is the way to go
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
*if you can find it
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Sep 18, 2011 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
there's a bar my work Mentor and I frequent
she’s convinced them to serve it on tap
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Cock and Bull served half and half's of 120 and World Wide Stout
both 18% beers, in a 20 oz glass. That shouldn’t be legal.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
those people have no tolerance
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Crolfs!
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
by Ewok on Sep 19, 2011 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
4 beer queer!
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 19, 2011 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
no but we were made fun of too when we started
I break the backs of young children by shattering their dreams.
by Yossarian22 on Sep 20, 2011 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions
rite of passage my friend
it’s not my fault you started at an older age
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 20, 2011 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
they serve short beers
FWIW
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
That's the best one I've had
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Sep 18, 2011 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
my work Mentor has "refined" my beer palette
I drink almost anything now
and enjoy it
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
you should have paid attention to what I drank at the picnic
I drank everything but the Yuengling!
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
that's what I finished with, while watching my buddy school people in cornhole!
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Why can't Geico get HD cameras and/or kill themselves?
"'Walkseem' is the word Marty uses when he is angry.
And he walkseem! Walkseem again!" - Cuetotally Amazing
I think I'm getting too old for football
I can’t take the excitement. It’s the second freakin’ game of the season, and I could hardly watch the last part of the Cowboys game. Much as I love baseball, even game 7 of the World Series isn’t this heart-attack inducing.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
this is my first year with red zone channel. it's a game changer
no commercials & you get to watch the end of every game.
unbelievably good
Looks to me like Matt Maloney ...
… is still more testimony to the ever-growing body of evidence to support the contention that Dustmop and his coaching staff are brain-dead.
A guy who wasn’t supposed to pitch was doing what, reading magazines the last 15 days?
Was he going to save the shelling until Monday?
He wasn’t stretched out? Are you fuckin’ joking?
But you can all join the group ridicule now. Post the picture and green the snarky comments. But Bryan Price, Porky Lopez, Brook Jerkoby (oh yeah, 4 hits in 2 games) and Dustmop really have turned a contender into an embarrassment.
What a shame. But keep reading those sabremetrics about the Reds offense and keep pretending you can trade Yonder Alonso for an ace.
Bloggers don't play nothing. They just it back and hold court and criticize.
This fucking coaching
If these coaches would get their asses out of their heads, they’d be able to coach accurately.
How could these Reds not win the world series? Because the coaches decided to be more like coach wallets and not baseball coaches.
I’d rather spend time watching the television sitcom Coach than watching the results of the reds coaching staff.
You know what network Coach aired on? ABC. You know what network airs no baseball? ABC. You know what network aired WKRP? ABC. COINCIDENCE????
(Okay, CBS aired WKRP. But it seriously makes you think, right?)
by thevole on Sep 18, 2011 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 12 recs
I thrilled to this
Mgr., Red Reporter
"Every office I've been in, there has been a guy with weird scars that he needs to explain to you—'it was one of those old Xerox machines, with a lot of razors in it'... or a pale person with a novel of supernatural erotica that keeps getting left on the printer. Major League lineups need those guys, too." - David Roth
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Sep 18, 2011 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Volquez has zero fucking trade value
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
err ive knocked the guy
but saying he has zero trade value is silly. Not as much value as wood and bailey but meh, Alonso + Volquez could draw some team’s interest.
Volquez has zero fucking trade value
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
what trade value does Volquez have?
dude can’t get it over the plate, and when he does, he’s giving up runs by the truckloads
tell me what trade value THAT has
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
3.21 ERA and ASG just 3 years ago. Plus, there's always a team that thinks it's (ahem) coaching can fix a guy
Agreed he has little, but he definitely has more than none.
It feels so nice to be back to normal
that was 3 years ago
and he’s been TURRIBLE this year
he can’t find the fucking plate, and when he does, he’s giving up runs by the fucking truckload. he’s fucking worthless. fucking worthless. he had a great 2008. good for fucking him. what has he done since then? fucking nothing. fucking nothing. he’s worthless.
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Definitely a good argument
Lots of angry young (and old) men on RR tonight.
It feels so nice to be back to normal
by nycredsfan on Sep 18, 2011 10:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
that was the blue sapphire and tonic typing
however, I stand by it this morning
Volquez is fucking worthless and has zero trade value
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 19, 2011 8:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Unfortunately, it's not any more true this morning.
It feels so nice to be back to normal
by nycredsfan on Sep 19, 2011 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
he is worthless
and he has zero fucking trade value
he’s a toss in, at best
someone, please tell me his trade value (realistically, of course)
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 19, 2011 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
As a toss in
he won’t bring back much on his own, but if the Reds go after a top of the shelf pitcher this off season, I am sure most teams would like to get Volquez as a part of the package, as their is a very real chance Volquez could step up and be an ace for them.
I break the backs of young children by shattering their dreams.
Dude's gotta learn to find the plate again before he'll have value
and I’m really legitimately skeptical of what we’d get in return if Volquez is the main trade piece. I can’t be the only one….
What do you honestly package with Volquez to get a top shelf pitcher, and what are you defining as a top shelf pitcher?
We took a chance on Volquez, and how we lookin’ on that?
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 20, 2011 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Live arms have trade value, it's really as simple as that dude
YOu know that but you’re letting your irrational hatred of Volquez get in the way.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Yep
A pitcher can learn command, a pitcher can’t learn how to throw 97.
I break the backs of young children by shattering their dreams.
So how long do we wait for Volquez to learn command?
or do we sell low on him, and hope that we package him a slew of other players and then collectively kick ourselves when he learns it while pitching for another team?
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 20, 2011 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
IMO, the ship has sailed on Volquez being a project as a live arm
he had raw talent, and he didn’t realize that talent
that’s my stance
I hate Arroyo more than Volquez, FWIW, and on some level and I can wrap my head around why we traded Hobbs at the time, but Volquez hasn’t panned out for us, and I really don’t anticipate us getting much if we tried to flip him for something now
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 20, 2011 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
He has a 96/82 fastball/changeup combo, that's enough to get someone to bite
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
sweet
you need to get it over the plate and hitters to miss it for it to fucking matter
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 18, 2011 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Not to have trade value, you don't
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
the Reds got Griffey for Masset at one point.
And when Masset got traded, he was all stuff no results.
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Sep 18, 2011 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
that was a no value for no value trade
we took something worthless from them, they took something worthless from us
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 19, 2011 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions
then the other team(s) are idiots if they think Volquez has trade value
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 19, 2011 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions
You are just full of good arguments
Even if they are idiots, that still means he has trade value.
It feels so nice to be back to normal
of course, we are the same team that sent Hobbs away for that gun wavin' fool
how we lookin’ now?
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 19, 2011 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Zero trade value?
So long as he is with this pitching staff and this coaching staff, I’d agree he has zero trade value.
Bloggers don't play nothing. They just it back and hold court and criticize.
Totally
Cueto has no trade value either.
It feels so nice to be back to normal
by nycredsfan on Sep 18, 2011 10:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
"zero" t-shirts have high Billy Corgan value
Think about it.
by thevole on Sep 18, 2011 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Matt Maloney is 27 years old and has yet to secure an MLB job in any capacity.
But yeah, I’m sure coaching is the issue.
It feels so nice to be back to normal
I mean, Cueto, Leake, Bailey, Cordero, Masset, Ondrusek, Bray, Willis...
they all sucked worse than ever this year right? Bryan Price just isn’t getting any results.
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
I find it amusing
That this hard-core crew of self-appointed baseball experts continues to look for new and creative ways to group-ridicule what’s obvious to everyone who watches baseball. I hear men who PLAYED the game comment on this.
Yet, here at Red Reporter, by god, we’re gonna continue to disagree because group ridicule is considered a positive trait. Never mind that the argument is about the coach, but this intellectual juggernaut believes that it must be something else.
Maybe it’s the gas from the chili you all eat.
But you’ll all gather in a corner and snicker for some new ways to ridicule the notion that the pitching coach is clueless, his bullpen coach is as bad and the hitting coach has a team that gets 13 hits in 3 games at home against … wow, league aces!
Frankly, I don’t much give a fuck anymore. I come on here every so often to see how creative you can all be in group-think … it CAN’T be the coach’s fault.
It’s probably the manager’s fault, but I won’t play the race card if you don’t.
Have an ice winter.
Bloggers don't play nothing. They just it back and hold court and criticize.
The reason we're all in this corner
Is because jch is showing us nude pictures of Scarlett Johansson. And only Justin is snickering, because he’s never seen a naked lady before.
It feels so nice to be back to normal
by nycredsfan on Sep 18, 2011 10:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 4 recs
I made a mistake in unbanning you
It won’t happen again. See ya later asshole.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
It would have been funny if he had posted a pic of Arlnd as Mr. Freeze
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
awhh hell
Tequila and pancakes, anyone?
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Sep 18, 2011 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
That might've been the most impressive rant yet
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
I am not sure why you visit here.
But I now know why you can’t.
"If you intended to debate this, you need to take a side." - johnu1
by PeteyHendrix on Sep 27, 2011 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
matt maloney is a goddamn all star in the making
you’ll see
I break the backs of young children by shattering their dreams.
I really don't see how Bob and Walt can keep Dustwadfuckpants for another season.
2 hits
2 walks
1 run
Maloney?
Christ on a hubacap
Kevin Youkilis: If I were to go anywhere, I would want to go to Cincinnati .
Christ in a hog pen was a better one, IMO
The ends justify the means
by Highlifeman21 on Sep 19, 2011 8:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Cards won
They’re 3.5 games back in the WC.
Rays 2 games back of Boston.
Crazy wild cards this year.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I'm scared the Cards might do it
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
by -ManBearPig on Sep 18, 2011 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it's possible
I really thought the wild cards were sewn up. They weren’t.
Now I’m wondering if the Reds could have gotten one.
A study came out last week saying that confidence, even if unfounded, makes people more successful. We laughed at the Cards, who still thought they had a shot. No way would they catch the Brewers. Maybe not, but they might catch the Braves. Seems like they just expect to win every year, and so don’t give up.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I think confidence must have something to do with it
and this franchise has internalized a negative self-image and losing.
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