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  • Ol' Hoss takes the mound tonight in Colorado
    It's been a somewhat disappointing season for Homer Bailey, but he can strengthen his claim to a 2012 rotation spot with a strong finish.  That starts tonight at Coors Field.  Hopefully the homer-prone Homer keeps it in the park.  Tonight's game is also notable for giving us a glimpse at two potential stars in the making behind the plate - Devin Mesoraco and Wilin Rosario.  Like Meso, Rosario made his debut this past week.
  • Ol' Man Luckhaupt writes about ranking the all-time Reds in the Enquirer 
    You've probably seen the Enquirer's Top 100 list, which, believe it or not, generated disagreement about the nature of rankings and valuation.   Here, the writer formerly but not formally known as Slyde talks about ranking a guy like Joey Votto, who plays a non-premium position and hopefully has his best years ahead of him:  "Basically, the best way to look at Votto is that he has already had two years of about 6 Q [WAR] as he moves into his prime. Part of the reason he doesn't rate as well as others on the list is because he plays first base. Even if he was a negative-fielding second baseman, he'd be worth about a point more (i.e. one extra win per year) than he gets for playing first base."  Here, John Erardi talks about WAR ["Q"] and where it ranks some notable Reds.
  • Lil' Joe is ready to take his chicken flap to a different stage
    From OMG Reds:  Know for his "Chicken Flap" batting stance routine, Hall of Famer Joe Morgan will be leading the throngs of herrens und frauens in the Chicken Dance next Saturday at Oktoberfest-Zinzinnati. Synchronize your Swatches and make sure you're at Fountain Square at 1:30pm Saturday, September 17 for it then that "Little Joe" will be presiding over what has become know as the "World's Largest Chicken Dance." 
  • Shut up!  Lutz carries Dayton to Game 1 victory
    Donald Lutz went 3-for-4 yesterday with a homer and three RBIs to lead Dayton to a 7-3 win over the Lansing Lugnuts.  Billy the base stealing kid was 2-for-3 with two RBIs, a walk and a run scored, and Jefry Sierra went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBIs.  SP and new FO favorite Daniel Corcino went six mathematically clean innings, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out six.  This was the opener of the best-of-3 series.  Game 2 is today in Lansing at Cooley Law Stadium.  Apparently, Cooley High was unavailable.
  • RLN takes a look at Reds' patches 
    This year the Reds have honored Sparky with a black patch with his name, but there have been several other Reds patches over the years, including Willard Hershberger, Powell Crosley, Big Klu, and Nuxy. 
  • There are grumblings about holdups in the supposed Astros sale
    Here, MLBTR links an article saying that the buyer, Jim Crane, has balked at moving his club to the AL as requested by Selig.  But the highly credible Biz of Baseball's Maury Brown says that's not the case.  There are several minor issues to deal with, but Maury thinks that "Jim Crane will likely be approved as the new owner of the Houston Astros. He (and Drayton McLane) will likely to have to wait a bit longer, possibly until as late as the next quarterly owners in November. But, whether or not Crane decides he's coming along for the "Astros to the AL West" or not, it's not the issue that's holding up his approval with the owners."
  • Dames on Games:  Drew Stubbs is teh hawt

After the section break, your Friday tweets courtesy of JCH.

Star-divide

  • @MissEnquirer: Happy birthday to @b_ham_3, #Reds prospect, Dayton Dragon and Man of Steal Billy Hamilton.
  • @jluckhaupt: Yonder Alonso has a chance to be the first #Reds rookie (min 30 PA) to bat .400. Current high is .384 by Ken Griffey in 1973.
  • @jon_bois Sorry everyone, but the world's worst apartment may have belonged to @sorryeveryone. http://bit.ly/ncHpFg
  • @DatDudeBP:   #YesSir Had a beautiful adventurous #DayOff in #Denver ... Great Outdoors at mountains, a crazy dinner (LOL), & a good offensive @NFL game
  • @petershankman: WARNING: DON'T CLICK TWEETS offering free clip of new Nickelback album. They link to free clip of new Nickelback album. (Tx, 'Coop!)

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Funniest news story of the year.

My favorite quote was, “I don’t know what kind of drugs we were using, but we were crushing them and snorting them”.

You had me at meat tornado. ~ Ron Swanson

by BigBabyBruce on Sep 9, 2011 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

So, that Lutz fella sure can bash.

And what’s Cooley Law doing with their own stadium, anyways?

"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."

by Cy Schourek on Sep 9, 2011 11:38 AM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, that's what I was wondering

It looks nice. Whoever Cooley was, he must have donated a dump truck of money to the institution.

by ken on Sep 9, 2011 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

ahhh, so the city owns it, and Thomas Cooley Law School bought the naming rights.

That makes more sense. I guess the school is going for a Phoenix University approach.

"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."

by Cy Schourek on Sep 9, 2011 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

So just like RR

only we don’t make any profit here.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 9, 2011 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, it's hard not to be skeptical

when a school which has exceedingly lenient admissions criteria releases law school rankings that place them as #1 in the nation. It gets worse when you realize a good portion of the ranking takes into account the square footage of the law libraries.

by FordhamRam on Sep 9, 2011 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have been waiting on the Reposter all day.

I’m coming down from my serious coffee buzz, and I am so fucking bored.

You had me at meat tornado. ~ Ron Swanson

by BigBabyBruce on Sep 9, 2011 11:52 AM EDT reply actions  

Ex-lax? Fiber?

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 Sep 9, 2011 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

fiber was not the issue

pain killers were. and the anti-constipation meds don’t seem to have been working.

by Heeringa on Sep 9, 2011 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

that sounds terrible

hope you can find a med that works

by Red_Poodle on Sep 9, 2011 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll write him a prescription for six pounders of Milwaukee's Best Ice, he'll be fine

"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow

by jch24 on Sep 9, 2011 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

i bought a 30 pack of Milwaukee's Best Special Reserve Light once

it was $9.99 for it. cold. i took a drink and couldn’t believe how bad it was, so i had to take another drink. my tastebuds confirmed what i had suspected. i left the other 29 cans at my buddy’s house and never asked about them.

by Heeringa on Sep 10, 2011 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

i would rather not drink than drink bad beer.

I break the backs of young children by shattering their dreams.

by Yossarian22 on Sep 10, 2011 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

i was in college

and was therefore dumb. my drinking habits have matured since then.

by Heeringa on Sep 10, 2011 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

i am just a pussy

I break the backs of young children by shattering their dreams.

by Yossarian22 on Sep 11, 2011 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

I had the same problem.

I had ankle surgery and the constipation was by far the worst part of everything.

I didn’t poop for 4+ days and spent a couple of hours on the toilet with my leg elevated while praying to Jesus to allow me to drop a few in the bucket.

Whoever lives past today and comes home safely will rouse himself each year on this day, show his neighbors his scars, and tell embellished stories of all their great feats of battle.

by brown11b on Sep 9, 2011 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

I didn't poop for over two weeks once

"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow

by jch24 on Sep 9, 2011 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

I probably shouldn't wade into this

but really?? I thought you;’d need surgery after something like that. You must have been feeling pretty darn bad

by Red_Poodle on Sep 9, 2011 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wade on it. It only gets better

Whoever lives past today and comes home safely will rouse himself each year on this day, show his neighbors his scars, and tell embellished stories of all their great feats of battle.

by brown11b on Sep 9, 2011 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jesus Christ

What in the hell are they looking for?

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 9, 2011 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Their dignity

"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow

by jch24 on Sep 9, 2011 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Barely noticed, actually

  It was almost three weeks into basic training and we had a “rap session” with a drill sergeant. He opened up the floor and one of the goofier kids asked “do they really put salt peter in the mashed potatoes?”. It was a valid concern for all of us since no one could remember getting an erection since being there. The drill sergeant’s response was, “I eat the same damned mashed potatoes you idiots do, and my wife’s not complaining….what do you think? Here’s a question for you – how many of you have taken a shit since you’ve been here?” Quickly glancing at each other, we came to the realization that nearly all of us hadn’t taken a dump in 2-3 weeks. The drill sergeant chimed in, “It’s from stress boys, it does weird things to the body. It usually takes 3-4 weeks to figure out which way is up and relax enough to be able to shit and get boners. (<— direct quote)” He was right.

"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow

by jch24 on Sep 9, 2011 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's unbelievable

I didn’t realize stress could affect an entire group in such a similar way. Avery colorful quot too, sounds like he must have been an amusing (or maybe scary??) guy

by Red_Poodle on Sep 9, 2011 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

the salt peter made the mashed potatos taste better

I never got a boner at basic, but i never had a problem shitting

Whoever lives past today and comes home safely will rouse himself each year on this day, show his neighbors his scars, and tell embellished stories of all their great feats of battle.

by brown11b on Sep 9, 2011 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

x

It will get better.

by Yossarian22 on Sep 9, 2011 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I had a four wheeler accident in high school and I broke my leg.

I was on morphene until they set it, and they had me on vicodine for about a month. The first week after the accident I don’t think I went. The drugs probably played the part, but it also probably had to do with not being able to eat solid foods. I didn’t have an appetite, and everytime I tried to eat I would get queasy. I think I ate milkshakes the entire time.

You had me at meat tornado. ~ Ron Swanson

by BigBabyBruce on Sep 9, 2011 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

i have to take percocets nightly

not fun. Never looked, how do the two relate?

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by supergrover on Sep 9, 2011 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

no idea

but anesthesia and pain killers can back you up

by Heeringa on Sep 9, 2011 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

I almost didn't poop yesterday.

Then I did.

You had me at meat tornado. ~ Ron Swanson

by BigBabyBruce on Sep 9, 2011 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jamie Ramsey

says Marty used the off day to visit the Stanley Hotel. You know, the reputedly haunted hotel that inspired “The Shining.”

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by BubbaFan on Sep 9, 2011 12:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Did he see the guy in the bear suit?

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 Sep 9, 2011 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's where Mrs. Creds and I spent our wedding night.

We reenacted the scene where the dead naked woman climbs out of the bathtub.

It feels so nice to be back to normal

by nycredsfan on Sep 9, 2011 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don't you mean dead naked guy in a hot tub with a dog collar on?

/Arkansas weatherman’d

Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun

@btcoop71

by btcoop71 on Sep 9, 2011 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Chickens don't flap!

There was something in the air that night, the stars were bright, Arredondo. They were shining there for you and me, for liberty, Arredondo.

by DTFH91 on Sep 9, 2011 12:36 PM EDT reply actions  

that 100 greatest reds list...

it says that Pete Donohue, tied for 55th, had 571 SHUTOUTS.while only compiling a 134-118 record. i guess pitcher wins and losses really are overated.

by Heeringa on Sep 9, 2011 12:49 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Drew STubbs is tall

and nice looking, but I really don’t think he is that hot. Those bloggers seem to think he’s hotter than Joey even which we know is false

by Red_Poodle on Sep 9, 2011 12:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Joey doesn't make their list because he is Canadian

Canadians get treated like second class citizens here in ’Merica. We should should really do something more to look out for our citizens of all races.

Whoever lives past today and comes home safely will rouse himself each year on this day, show his neighbors his scars, and tell embellished stories of all their great feats of battle.

by brown11b on Sep 9, 2011 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't either

I still think he looks like Smilin’ Bob, the enzyte guy.

If I didn’t know he was a baseball player, I’d think he was an accountant or something.

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by BubbaFan on Sep 9, 2011 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's what I was thinking

or maybe an accountant turned politician. I wonder if he is better looking in person?

by Red_Poodle on Sep 9, 2011 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

that could be

A lot of people have a charisma in person that isn’t evident in photos or video.

Of course, I’ve seen a lot of him in person (from my above the dugout seats at minor league and spring training games) and I still think he looks like an accountant.

But I guess if he was smiling at me and talking to me, I might be charmed.

I have to say, I was charmed by Todd Frazier’s brother Jeff. Most of the time, the players ignore me, or look at me like they’re wondering if I’m a stalker or something. But Jeff smiled at me, and suddenly, he looked much cuter than his brother.

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by BubbaFan on Sep 9, 2011 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

The most underdiscussed aspect of the whole thing

is that Carpenter apparently has a mohawk now. Which is lame.

It feels so nice to be back to normal

by nycredsfan on Sep 9, 2011 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

He is such a doosh.

You had me at meat tornado. ~ Ron Swanson

by BigBabyBruce on Sep 9, 2011 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

and a dog collar

Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun

@btcoop71

by btcoop71 on Sep 9, 2011 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

.

and a bathtub in arkansas!

A Ongreed the Deserving
-coviner's lawful neutral Paladin / Debutante character

by supergrover on Sep 9, 2011 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, it looks like it.

Watch the video of the “fight” and look closely. It certainly seems like he’s trying to grow one….as a 36 year old.

It feels so nice to be back to normal

by nycredsfan on Sep 9, 2011 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

I saw that too but forgot to be a smartass about it, he definitely has a mohawk going

"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow

by jch24 on Sep 9, 2011 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is there any doubt that this would be the conversation?

“Dad, why did you shave all the hair off the sides of your head?”

“Shit son, I didn’t shave that hair off, your momma’s thighs did all the work! AMIRITE? nudge nudge wink wink

"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow

by jch24 on Sep 9, 2011 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

found an even more obvious shot

from some tumblr account:

looks terrible, but it doesn’t make me ache with hate the way Yadi’s neck tats do

by Red_Poodle on Sep 9, 2011 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thats not a mohawk.

Its just a bad haircut someone gave him when he fell asleep in the clubhouse

Whoever lives past today and comes home safely will rouse himself each year on this day, show his neighbors his scars, and tell embellished stories of all their great feats of battle.

by brown11b on Sep 9, 2011 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Also, was gonna mention that we'll see both of the young hurlers COL got for Ubaldo

Saturday is Alex White, and Sunday is Drew Pomeranz’s debut. We’ll have Arroyo and Willis going. I believe Arroyo is 3 HRs away from breaking Milton’s team record, incidentally.

by ken on Sep 9, 2011 1:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Arroyo gives up more home runs before 9:00 than most pitchers do all day

"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow

by jch24 on Sep 9, 2011 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

calling WAR "q" is muthafuckin weird

"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"

by Ewok on Sep 9, 2011 1:49 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Its a way to know who is cool and not cool.

First VORP was the cool word.
Then WAR.
Now Q

Only suckers use VORP now

Whoever lives past today and comes home safely will rouse himself each year on this day, show his neighbors his scars, and tell embellished stories of all their great feats of battle.

by brown11b on Sep 9, 2011 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was thinking the same thing...

Is that a thing now?

Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.

by -ManBearPig on Sep 9, 2011 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

excllent

Whoever lives past today and comes home safely will rouse himself each year on this day, show his neighbors his scars, and tell embellished stories of all their great feats of battle.

by brown11b on Sep 9, 2011 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

its a new thing for the hipsters

You wouldn’t understand…

"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"

by Ewok on Sep 9, 2011 2:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

dang

Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.

by -ManBearPig on Sep 9, 2011 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

action plan

Trade Votto to Cubs for starlin castro and alfonso soriano (cubs eat most of contract). Sign a couple relievers this offseason in FA.

Lineup

SS Castro
2B BP
1B Yonder
RF Bruce
C Mesoraco
3B END
Stubbs
Soriano

"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"

by Ewok on Sep 9, 2011 3:00 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

action plan

Trade Votto to Cubs for starlin castro and alfonso soriano (cubs eat most of contract). Sign a couple relievers this offseason in FA.

Lineup

SS Castro
2B BP
1B Yonder
RF Bruce
C Mesoraco
3B END
Stubbs
Soriano

"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"

by Ewok on Sep 9, 2011 3:00 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Reserves

Cozart
Frazier
Hanigan
Sappelt
Cairo

"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"

by Ewok on Sep 9, 2011 3:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Castro I like,

But I want nothing to do with Soriano.

Also Soriano has a full-no trade in his contract

Whoever lives past today and comes home safely will rouse himself each year on this day, show his neighbors his scars, and tell embellished stories of all their great feats of battle.

by brown11b on Sep 9, 2011 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

There's enough doubt about Castro's defense that I wouldn't do it

Also, Soriano’s worthless even if he’s free. He’s an older Heisey at this point.

by ken on Sep 9, 2011 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was just as bad of an idea the first time

Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun

@btcoop71

by btcoop71 on Sep 9, 2011 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is such a bad idea on so many levels.

Like ken said, Soriano almost has negative value now, even if he’s essentially free. And contrary to what you might want to think, there ARE questions about Castro’s long-term viability as a MLB SS.

Also, it does nothing to address the starting pitching situation.

It feels so nice to be back to normal

by nycredsfan on Sep 9, 2011 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

starting pitching is fine

Cueto is a 1. Chappie is your 2. Leake is a 3.

 Arroyo and homer are the 4/5s with edinson and wood due for bounceback seasons.

The bullpen worries me more

"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"

by Ewok on Sep 9, 2011 4:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

I don't really disagree with this

except I really doubt Chapman will be a #2 next year.

But if you are going to make that argument, I’d argue that SS and/or LF are “fine” too with the options we currently have, and you’d be significantly downgrading 1B in order to get potentially marginal upgrades.

I think Cozart is a much better defender than Castro. He walks about the same amount and has more power too. Castro is a better hitter, and will have a better OBP, but the overall improvement wouldn’t be nearly worth the loss at 1B.

It feels so nice to be back to normal

by nycredsfan on Sep 9, 2011 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

My plan a is votto to lf

Alonso’s bat needs to be in the lineup. He’s super cheap.

I’m not sold on cozart. He’s a maybe at this point, SSS. Lf and 3b are still holes. And the reds are one injury away from janish getting 500 ab, which scares the shit outta me.

I like frazier as a super sub, a la mark derosa a few years back.

"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"

by Ewok on Sep 9, 2011 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't want Sori either

I was really upset when the Yankees traded him, but I don’t want him now.

I wouldn’t rule out trading Votto, but I think I’d hold out for a good starting pitcher.

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by BubbaFan on Sep 9, 2011 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

No one is trading an ace to the reds...

"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"

by Ewok on Sep 9, 2011 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

do we have a game today?

"Luna Lovegood is really freaking awesome in every way." -Me

by crolfer on Sep 9, 2011 3:56 PM EDT reply actions  

No

8:40 against the Rockies of Colorado, Mr. Emo Scrabbles.

by ken on Sep 9, 2011 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

8:40?

i hate late games.

I’ll be watching louisville play whoever it is they play tonight.

by 'tHan on Sep 9, 2011 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Florida International University!

"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow

by jch24 on Sep 9, 2011 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes, good old Ned

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 Sep 9, 2011 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Great minds!

There was something in the air that night, the stars were bright, Arredondo. They were shining there for you and me, for liberty, Arredondo.

by DTFH91 on Sep 9, 2011 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was FIU

It’s also where this great picture came from

There was something in the air that night, the stars were bright, Arredondo. They were shining there for you and me, for liberty, Arredondo.

by DTFH91 on Sep 9, 2011 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nah, drink every time Michael Chandler is mentioned!

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 Sep 9, 2011 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

How about both times?

And Will Stein. And Charlie Strong. And every reference to Papa John’s.

by FordhamRam on Sep 9, 2011 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Someone's gettin' drunk tonight

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 Sep 9, 2011 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tonight's lineup. I guess Dusty doesn't trust Yonder in Coors' big LF with Homer on the mound

BP 2B
Sappelt LF
Votto 1B
Bruce RF
Francisco 3B
Stubbs CF
Hanigan C
Janish SS
Bailey P

It feels so nice to be back to normal

by nycredsfan on Sep 9, 2011 4:26 PM EDT reply actions  

i think he's a known commodity.

they probably want to see what they’ve got with the young guys.

"Luna Lovegood is really freaking awesome in every way." -Me

by crolfer on Sep 9, 2011 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, that's kind of crazy, especially given Dusty's speech when Alonso came up

about how Heisey deserves his shot.

Still, I kind of feel like we know what Heisey has to offer (better than his starter numbers this year, but probably not all that great), and they might as well find out what Sappelt can do (which will probably be about the same)

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by nycredsfan on Sep 9, 2011 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Who do you think has more trade value; Heisey or Sappelt?

I’m leaning toward Heisey due to his HR numbers so far, and the fact that he’s a more known commodity. I tend to agree that they are both likely to contribute the same over the course of a season. Heisey might be good to shop around as part of a package this offseason.

Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.

by -ManBearPig on Sep 9, 2011 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Heisey might have a bit more trade value

The one big thing tilting in Sappelt’s favor is that he has 2 extra years of team control, although I’m not sure how much that would matter since both are pre-arb.

It feels so nice to be back to normal

by nycredsfan on Sep 9, 2011 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

I say Hi-Z

There was apparently some interest in him before the trade deadline, but Walt didn’t want to gve him up.

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by BubbaFan on Sep 9, 2011 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Neither

"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"

by Ewok on Sep 9, 2011 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Heisey for Gerardo Parra was the rumor

back in the spring. Would you do that deal, now?

We Are ... Marshall!

by Thundering Turtle on Sep 9, 2011 5:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

I think Heisey's been pegged as a pinch-hitter at this point

I don’t think he’s going to start next year. He’ll be the backup OFer, and someone else will start in LF. Alonso? Frazier? Sap? Some free agent type? Dunno, but I don’t think it will be Heisey.

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by BubbaFan on Sep 9, 2011 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

No Mesoraco?

I suppose he’s not used to Homer.

Nice to see Janish in the lineup.

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by BubbaFan on Sep 9, 2011 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good lord

Edgar is 9 for his last 21, and has .783 ops post all star game. Soft j is rockin a .454 ops in the same time frame.

Janish is a LIDR only.

"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"

by Ewok on Sep 9, 2011 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Renteria can't go every day, or even 5 days a week at this point.

If I were Dusty I’d have Frazier playing SS and Alonso playing first, but this is enough youth for him, I guess.

by MatthewH on Sep 9, 2011 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Renteria won't be back next year

Janish probably will be. And he’s still inexperienced enough that more at-bats should benefit him.

Dusty doesn’t even like Frazier at 3B, so I don’t think he’ll be playing SS.

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by BubbaFan on Sep 9, 2011 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think he will

He’s not a .200 hitter.

Bobby Murcer used to say you’d see a big improvement after 2000-2500 at-bats. I think there’s still plenty of room for Janish to improve.

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by BubbaFan on Sep 9, 2011 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Janish's only tool as a hitter is his eye

his walk rate dropped like a stone this year, I think pitchers have realized all you have to do is throw him a strike, not even a good strike, and he will hit the ball weakly.

It will get better.

by Yossarian22 on Sep 9, 2011 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think he'll get over that

And there’s at least a chance more experience will improve him, and therefore improve the team next year.

That is not true for Renteria. He’s beyond the point where he needs more experience, and he probably won’t be back next year anyway. There is no chance giving Renteria these at-bats will make the team better next year.

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by BubbaFan on Sep 9, 2011 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

No Frazier

why did Cairo get so much time before END came back?

It will get better.

by Yossarian22 on Sep 9, 2011 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dusty doesn't like Frazier.

And he likes END. Go figure.

It feels so nice to be back to normal

by nycredsfan on Sep 9, 2011 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

I went looking for a funny "that's racist!" picture and stumbled across this

"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow

by jch24 on Sep 9, 2011 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

I didn't know this was in controversy

Even if the video wasn’t clear, I just assumed that Carp yelled something. It was a big K, it took ten pitches, and it was against the biggest jerk in the league.

by ken on Sep 9, 2011 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

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