Game Thread: Game 46 vs. the Brewers

by JD Arney on May 23, 2006 7:18 PM EDT in News

TIME: 7:10 @ Great American Ball Park

REDS PROBABLE: BREWERS PROBABLE:
Elizardo Ramirez (1-3, 3.38) Dana Eveland (0-0, 8.44)

Go Reds!

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Where is everyone?

After 15 runs last night, I'm pretty pumped tonight.

Go Reds!

by ben nevis on May 23, 2006 7:22 PM EDT reply actions

Jr.

Is on it.

by ben nevis on May 23, 2006 7:27 PM EDT reply actions

Just got home

Allright Jr.!

by Brian B on May 23, 2006 7:28 PM EDT reply actions

Richie!

I love this guy! I really can't believe anyone ever wanted him off this team. If there's a man in scoring position when he's up, you may as well put the runs on the board.

by ben nevis on May 23, 2006 7:29 PM EDT reply actions

Ramirez

That was a great sequence ith Ramirez wearing the wrong helmet.

Since when is the Lizard a right handed batter? And then he hits the first pitch for a single. Maybe he should try pitching left handed!

by Brian B on May 23, 2006 7:48 PM EDT reply actions

I was listening

so I couldn't get a good picture. What happened?

by ben nevis on May 23, 2006 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Ramirez (who has always batted left-handed) came to the plate wearing a left-handed batting helmet. He stepped in to hit right-handed and realized he had the wrong helmet so he went back to the dugout. A kid in the dugout gave him a new helmet. Ramirez put it back on his head, and all you can see if Felipe Lopez in the on-deck circle with his hands out like "what are you doing" because the second helmet was ALSO a left-handed batting helmet. So someone gets him the correct helmet.

He finally gets in to the batter's box to hit right handed for the first time, and he promptly lines the first pitch up the middle for a single.

by Brian B on May 23, 2006 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Finally

There is a pre-pitch routine longer than Nomar's.

by teb7 on May 23, 2006 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions

BRady Clark

Did anyone see that first inning when Yost was thrown out?

Apparently Clark just did the same thing in the thrd inning - threw his elbow out at the ball to try to get hit. I can't believe the ump didn't yell at him again. If I'm Jerry Narron, I'd tell the Lizard that, if Clark really wants to get hit, oblige him at about chin level.

George Grande thinks Brady's a gamer for trying to get hit, but that's bush league in my book.

by Brian B on May 23, 2006 7:56 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah

That's more or less what it sounded like on WLW. But Steve didn't say anything about it in the third.

by ben nevis on May 23, 2006 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions

LaRue

Any ideas why LaRue is catching the Lizard tonight and not Valentin?

by ben nevis on May 23, 2006 7:59 PM EDT reply actions

Whatever the reason...

It has not helped the Lizard's control.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on May 23, 2006 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Eveland's a lefty...

... and the LLM is 0-12 against them this year. (and only hit .184 against lefties last year.)

by Splat on May 23, 2006 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions

LaRue

To irritate me.

by Brian B on May 23, 2006 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Ramirez has never won at GAB

Where have you gone, Johnny Vander Meer?

by Joe Public on May 23, 2006 8:09 PM EDT reply actions

small crowd here

Most people are probably watching Katherine McPhee kick butt on the finale of American Idol. Go Kat!

And Prince Fielder is going to hurt us for years to come.

by Red Menace on May 23, 2006 8:13 PM EDT reply actions

Idol

Realy a shame that people waste their time with that. Sorry, RM.

by Brian B on May 23, 2006 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Idol

The fact is the show has gotten better and better as it's gone on. Now in it's fifth season it's better than ever, which is very rare for television. Contestants now demonstrate a wide variety of musical styles, as opposed to the cookie cutter, karaoke Mariah-wannabes of the first two seasons. People can dump on pop music all they want, but there's just something about using three minutes to make a simple, sometimes powerful message of love or loss or happiness. Since about 2000 nothing interesting has emmerged on the popscape not in some way associated with Idol.

We now return to your regularly scheduled programming...

by Red Menace on May 23, 2006 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions

since about 2000

I've stuck with Amazing Race and Lost, which came out in 2003.

I caught Alias part time but not enough to follow for 5 years. In January of this year, my wife and I started renting each season of Alias from Netflix. I have to say that was probably the best written and performed action drama ever to hit the small screen.

Now that's it's all over, I don't know what I will do. Wait for Abrams comes up wth another, I guess.

by Brian B on May 23, 2006 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions

FYI

Rent Arrested Development. Everyone. And forget that I like American Idol if it helps.

by Red Menace on May 23, 2006 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Big Arrested Development Fan

My wife just bought me season 2 for my birthday. I can't wait til season three comes out. It doesn't get any better than Bob Loblaw and Tobias' job as the first Analyst/Therapist - I'll save the joke for those who have yet to see the show.

by Slyde on May 23, 2006 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh dear!

I forgot I was driving in the colonies!

by teb7 on May 23, 2006 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I LOVE AD TOO!

Bob Loblaw killed me. I watched the last season and most of the prior season. Maybe I'll go back and get all of those from Netflix next.

by Brian B on May 23, 2006 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Dunn saw 5 pitches

Couldn't find one good enough to swing at,even though 3 of them we're right down the middle.

Where have you gone, Johnny Vander Meer?

by Joe Public on May 23, 2006 8:13 PM EDT reply actions

I know!

Wake up, Adam!

by Brian B on May 23, 2006 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions

re:

you ready to come over to other side regarding adam?......

He's going to continue to do "just enough" to keep people who believe in him hoping.......

at some point though (with the reds or with another team), he'll lose his good batting order slots, start getting platoons on some nights etc.etc... then will begin the deep decline.................

Come over now. Come to the side of the folks who like well played baseball by players who respect the game and don't treat it like weekend golf or just an easy way to make millions.........

Enough with the Homeruns and Strikeouts

by MichaelRed on May 23, 2006 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions

I'll never join the Dark Side.

I think the difference is that I know if Adam swings the bat he's more dangerous than any hitter not named Pujols.

by Brian B on May 23, 2006 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions

But

he's got to swing the bat.

by ben nevis on May 23, 2006 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Exactly

that's where Michael and I will never agree.

by Brian B on May 23, 2006 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Given his .380 OBP

He's pretty dangerous when he doesn't swing the bat. I agree that Dunn is a terrible batsman, but Michael fails to acknowledge that Dunn is one of the most productive offensive players in the league, strikeouts or no. There's simply no way to spin a .380 OBP into something bad, especially when that is also attached to a .570 SLG. People's complaining about Dunn's strikeouts and defense are essentially complaining that he is not Willie Mays. Let the man be himself, a flawed and productive player.

by teb7 on May 23, 2006 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

Griffey's lost it. Get him out of center all ready.

(what a play!)

by Brian B on May 23, 2006 8:33 PM EDT reply actions

Even on ESPN Gamecast

I could imagine the kind of play that Griffey would have had to make on that ball. It was headed for the gap, and I thought for sure it was a double.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on May 23, 2006 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Kind of a familiar situation...

Lopez and Phillips get on, no one out, Griffey up to bat...

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on May 23, 2006 8:39 PM EDT reply actions

Same result...

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on May 23, 2006 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Griffey is my American Idol!

He is locked in right now. I absolutely knew it was coming!

by Red Menace on May 23, 2006 8:41 PM EDT reply actions

on fire!

I'll never regret getting Griffey, no matter how many days on the DL. And I hope no Reds fan does when his days with the Reds are done.

by Brian B on May 23, 2006 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Jr!

Is still on it!

by ben nevis on May 23, 2006 8:42 PM EDT reply actions

TV vs. Radio

Typically, I don't mind just listening to games on the radio, which I do from Boston. But it's on shots like that where I wish I could just watch Jr's pretty swing, drop of the bat, and slow trot. Oh man.

by ben nevis on May 23, 2006 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Woooohooooo!!!!!!!!

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on May 23, 2006 8:42 PM EDT reply actions

Griffey!!!

He's locked in lately.

by bigjas on May 23, 2006 8:42 PM EDT reply actions

Dunn

SWING THE FREAKING BAT!!!

by Brian B on May 23, 2006 8:45 PM EDT reply actions

Got yer wish

Where have you gone, Johnny Vander Meer?

by Joe Public on May 23, 2006 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

He swung there.

by ben nevis on May 23, 2006 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

He did.

But the ball was in the dirt.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on May 23, 2006 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Michael?

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on May 23, 2006 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

I think...

It's time to switch Dunn and Kearns in the lineup.

At least Kearns is able to get on.

Or we could just pull a Jim Leyland and hit Dunn leadoff.

by bigjas on May 23, 2006 8:48 PM EDT reply actions

Bob Boone...

Been there, done that...

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on May 23, 2006 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Well...

I wasn't exactly condoning it.

by bigjas on May 23, 2006 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Didn't think you were...

But the suggestion just brought back bad memories.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on May 23, 2006 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Winkelsas

This guy has only pitched in one game in his career...in 1999!

by ben nevis on May 23, 2006 8:53 PM EDT reply actions

Dilemma...

Pinch hit now? Cody Ross?

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on May 23, 2006 8:54 PM EDT reply actions

Now the Rogues Gallery...

Comes on to shut them down...

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on May 23, 2006 8:58 PM EDT reply actions

tomorrow dunners....

in pregame show tonite narron said he was going to go with both aurilia (playing in the infield somewhere) and hatteberg tomorrow night......

i don't know if "brew crew" (i'm gonna suffocate myself if i hear grande say that again) has another left handed starter but if they do, I'm on record now with following prediction:

If Dunn goes hitless tonite and brew crew starts a lefty tomorrow look for dunn to get his first bench nite of the year..........

with an off day thursday, he may bench dunn either way with justification that he wants to give dunners a couple days off because he has started every game this year...

Enough with the Homeruns and Strikeouts

by MichaelRed on May 23, 2006 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

Hmmm...

Two on nobody out again for Griffey...

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on May 23, 2006 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

Isn't it fun when your team plays well?

by ben nevis on May 23, 2006 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

Wonderful!!!

Get three runs via the home run, then turn around and manufacture two more.

Very nice.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on May 23, 2006 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

Who is this guy and what has he done with Hammond?

by Red Menace on May 23, 2006 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

Could be Brian B pitching...

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on May 23, 2006 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Brian B

Guy's got a nasty slider. Though his bread and butter is a nuckle-curve. Learned it from Mike Mussina.

by Slyde on May 23, 2006 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Although he must be ambidextrous...

Since he also impersonated Mike Burns last night.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on May 23, 2006 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Brian B

He better hurry out of the stadium and get to a computer if he wants to disparage LaRue.

by Red Menace on May 23, 2006 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Come to think of it...

He's been a little quite the last 15-20 minutes...

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on May 23, 2006 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Quiet, that is.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on May 23, 2006 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Get to it!

He's probably repeatedly dialing 1 866 IDOL 01 or texting Vote to 5701 on Cingular Wireless to support Katharine McPhee.

by Red Menace on May 23, 2006 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Idol

I thought that was Reds Hall of Famer Bid McPhee! (there's my witty comebacker for the night)

I tried to get an inning in tonight before Coffey. But when I demanded that Valentin catch over LaRue, they chose LaRue.

by Brian B on May 23, 2006 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Computer

Don't they have WiFi in the locker room? I'm surprised he doesn't get on between innings.

And I doubt he would disparage Larue when Larue has him throwing strikes like never before. My guess is that his criticism of Larue is just some playful ribbing between teammates.

by Slyde on May 23, 2006 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions

His quietness...

Might be due to his posting his replies to our witty repartee on the Oakland Athletics blog. :)

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on May 23, 2006 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Brian B.

Or some other thread within Red Reporter. I hate to say it but he's getting a little senile in his old age.

by Slyde on May 23, 2006 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Adam Dunn, please watch Mr. Griffey

if you want to see what "making an effort" looks like.

Where have you gone, Johnny Vander Meer?

by Joe Public on May 23, 2006 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

ball game

Let's get the sweep tomorrow

by Red Menace on May 23, 2006 9:52 PM EDT reply actions

Game over

Coffey ices it.

by Slyde on May 23, 2006 9:53 PM EDT reply actions

A very efficient two innings.

17 pitches, so he is available tomorrow for an inning, hopefully.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on May 23, 2006 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

Wish I hadn't missed it

But it seemed like a good win. For whatever reason, it always encourages me more when we win "normal" games like this one as opposed to blowouts or 1-0 shutouts. I think it lets me know that this team isn't a fluke and will be competitive to the last.

by teb7 on May 23, 2006 10:08 PM EDT reply actions

wish I hadn't missed it also

But finally the youngest of my children is graduating from high school. No more going to the local high school for anything!!!!

"There are only two places in the league - first place and no place." -Tom Seaver

by Caleb on May 23, 2006 10:50 PM EDT reply actions

great game

Sorry to say I'm going to rely on the BlackBerry and this board in the next few days. The Freedom start play tomorrow and I have got to catch the first few games live.

Love the direction of the Reds, flaws and all. Krivsky, Castellini and Marvin are remaking this town. I was wrong re: Narron, except for the horrid interviews. I could use a Vern Ruhle update...my best to him and his family.

The '06 Reds are keeping Miami Vice Season Two in the celophane. Kudos. Let's get some bullpen arms asap. I still despise Leatherpants for the Sowers and Gruler/no Kazmir debacles. "Venti" Coffey has been lights out. I was dead wrong on the Bad Man and Hatteberg. I was pro Lopez/EE/Phillips since they made the roster respectfully.

Ride on, Red Reporters.

FYI Thurs is dollar beer night in Florence. Good times.

by ohiobobcat on May 23, 2006 10:53 PM EDT reply actions