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Gamethread: Game 102 vs. the Astros

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TIME: 8:05 @ Minute Maid Park
                                       

ASTROS PROBABLE:               REDS PROBABLE:
Taylor Buchholz (6-8, 5.57)       Elizardo Ramirez (3-6, 4.43)

Need a better outing from Elizardo than we saw last time, but the Reds also need to score some runs against Buchholz, a guy who hasn't been very good this year.

Go Reds!

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Lineups:
Reds:
R. Freel rf  
A. Dunn lf    
K. Griffey Jr. cf    
R. Aurilia 3b    
S. Hatteberg 1b    
J. Valentin c    
B. Phillips 2b    
R. Clayton ss    
E. Ramirez p

Houston:

C. Biggio 2b          
C. Burke cf        
L. Berkman 1b         
A. Huff 3b        
P. Wilson lf         
L. Scott rf    
E. Munson c    
A. Everett ss    
T. Buchholz p

Hey bartender...

by Clove on Jul 27, 2006 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

stupid question...
how can a player go from batting second one night to batting eighth?
Hey bartender...

by Clove on Jul 27, 2006 7:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the same way
a guy batting over .500 for July can ride the pine every other night.

by Slyde on Jul 27, 2006 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's what happens
when you pick your lineup with a dart board.

by neckbeard on Jul 27, 2006 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Clayton
obp vs lefties .393
obp vs righties .289

People argue that Dunn should hit 2nd because he has a high obp percentage, wouldnt the same apply for Clayton then? (Note: I dont actually think he should hit second)

by Stevo154 on Jul 27, 2006 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did EdE....
Sleep with Narron's wife or what? We need all the runs we can get tonight, and we have a slumping Jr in the three hole, and our stud 3b on the bench.

by RedHotHollywood on Jul 27, 2006 7:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this is a bad sign,
i think the reds are going to keep the tradition of trading away their latin players.  i have a bad feeling that in the next few days he'll be on some other roster while we get a mediocre pitcher.  
Hey bartender...

by Clove on Jul 27, 2006 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's way better
than my "did he run over Narron's dog" line...Maybe he's the new LLM. : )

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can't Clayton
do his whole "veteran presence" thing from the bench? Geez...

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ez
I still get nervous everytime he goes out.  He's pitched pretty well but you never know what you're gonna get.

by mattg on Jul 27, 2006 8:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is there still any trade talk
that has Freel going somewhere? I think that would be a serious mistake. Just for the record.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 8:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i second that.
Hey bartender...

by Clove on Jul 27, 2006 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

RBI #68
Is that five hits in a row for Dunn?

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

JUNIOR!
Ok, so, three more of those tonight and you're back in my good graces.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 8:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah griff
nice way to start the game.  hopefully that's the end of the slump.
Hey bartender...

by Clove on Jul 27, 2006 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

haha
there we go. martys homer calls are great.  
O & A PARTY ROCK!!!

by Fadetoblack2880 on Jul 27, 2006 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Too Late
I was going to state that slump or no slump I am pleased as punch that I know Junior isn't on the juice or "leaded" coffee.

Then he goes yard.

I was saddened to hear about the Tour de Farce winner testing positive. What a dope. I did wonder how a guy who needs his hip replaced could win that race.

Kudos Junior!

by ohiobobcat on Jul 27, 2006 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

there's a chance that it was a false positive
i think they are running a second test to be sure, but it is sad that he did test positive.  

i move we start having drinking events where competitors get drunk and compete.  It would be much more entertaining and frankly, I think the players would be more appealing to the every man.

Hey bartender...

by Clove on Jul 27, 2006 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Leisurely logging into gamecast
3-0 already

Hell of a job, Dunner and Griff.

Your move, Lizard.

by BLee2525 on Jul 27, 2006 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Love it when
Grande starts talking about someone's or some team's man-tra. People are laughing at you, George, not with you...

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow...
That's an ominous start...

by bigjas on Jul 27, 2006 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

3 extra base hits in the first
Negated the "get em on, get em over, get em in".

Whew.

How about a "six four Yessiree" double play?

by ohiobobcat on Jul 27, 2006 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Grande...
may stink but you guys don't realize how lucky ya are.  i would love to watch every game but seeing as how im in a blacked out area and the Reds draw very little interest in this godforesaken place i cant watch them. unless it says wvu, marshall, any high school football game, or nascar, it doesn't exist... thank God for XM radio.
O & A PARTY ROCK!!!

by Fadetoblack2880 on Jul 27, 2006 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ugggh....
Nascar and Marshall football.  You poor thing.

by BLee2525 on Jul 27, 2006 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no kidding
i loathe nascar and marshall also.  
O & A PARTY ROCK!!!

by Fadetoblack2880 on Jul 27, 2006 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I loathe WVU more...
Especially when the local CBS station would show a WVU NCAA tourny game over a UK tourny game.

by bigjas on Jul 27, 2006 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marshall =
Toothless rednecks throwing beer bottles at me.  They don't like getting beat at their house.

They didn't like us very much =)
Go Rockets!!!!!!!!!

by BLee2525 on Jul 27, 2006 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i hate...
this entire state.  with taxes on everything its no wonder people have no money.  its really bad when your taxed yearly on a car that ya own.  
O & A PARTY ROCK!!!

by Fadetoblack2880 on Jul 27, 2006 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

where are you?
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

west virginia
about 3 hrs from cincinnati and apparently we're in pittsburgh's market.  fox sports pittsburgh stinks.
O & A PARTY ROCK!!!

by Fadetoblack2880 on Jul 27, 2006 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jeez...
I'm watching the game on FSN, but I have my stereo system on the radio, and the radio is like 8 seconds ahead of FSN.

by bigjas on Jul 27, 2006 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's why I can't do both.
As much as I'd rather listen to Marty and Steve, I can't do the whole no-tv-volume thing because of the lag.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it would be sweet if they put a delay on XM
or a radio/tv so that you could sync up the TV w/ radio.
Hey bartender...

by Clove on Jul 27, 2006 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

TiVo does the trick
I just synch up the TiVo with the WLW feed from MLB.com.  Its sortof like "Who is George Grande?"

by beattcr on Jul 27, 2006 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cubs up
2-0 on Weaver, 1st inning. "Put it on a tee," said a  guy i work with.

by boobs on Jul 27, 2006 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Excellent.
Good to see Weaver was merely pulling a Mays vs. the Mets when he had that decent outing last time out.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of the Cards...
It's amazing how one player can cover up so many weaknesses on that team.

by bigjas on Jul 27, 2006 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're right, man.
David Eckstein.  What a freakin' sparkplug.

by BLee2525 on Jul 27, 2006 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah, he's gotta be
talking about Spiezio.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

FSN
Anyone else catch LaRue shooting some visine in his eyes in the dugout when the telecast came back from commercial?

Must have been a long night last night.

by ohiobobcat on Jul 27, 2006 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Clayton hit a laser shot
At least that's what it looked like on GameCast.

by TheC on Jul 27, 2006 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

More like a seeing-eye basehit...
And way to help yourself Elizardo.

by bigjas on Jul 27, 2006 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Elizardo!?
That was a niiice swing, buddy!

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Royce and The Lizard
It's Whack a Bucholtz Day at the ballpark!
Baseball season as a Reds fan - My Prison Without Bars

by DZ on Jul 27, 2006 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Now let's not let up again tonight
The offense needs to put up double digits tonight to make this a no-doubter.

by TheC on Jul 27, 2006 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Some Lizard Love
Welsh: They weren't respecting his power there.

Grande: He was flying around first, and had notions of a triple.

by ohiobobcat on Jul 27, 2006 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ah now we know the Astros strategy for tomorrow
Encourage the fans to wear 1970s retina-burning orange!  Thank god they saved that till the weekend
Baseball season as a Reds fan - My Prison Without Bars

by DZ on Jul 27, 2006 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2-2
J. Encarnacion tied it up for the Cards. It's gonna take at least 10 more for the Red Birds to win.

by boobs on Jul 27, 2006 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Six straight hits...
Dunn is absolutely killing the ball.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

From Dunner!?
That's a lotta plate appearances! ;)

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dunner!
Git r Dunn
Baseball season as a Reds fan - My Prison Without Bars

by DZ on Jul 27, 2006 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's the way!
If Jr can get hot while Dunn is hot we might actually be able to get some breathing room in the wild card.

by RedHotHollywood on Jul 27, 2006 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How Far?
tale of the tape on that Dunn HR?

by RedHotHollywood on Jul 27, 2006 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wanna bet
Astros 1B coach breaks out the 80's uni/coif combo for tomorrow's premier of Miami Vice?

by ohiobobcat on Jul 27, 2006 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Awesome
Garner's already got the 'stache.  I think this is a fantastic idea.

by BLee2525 on Jul 27, 2006 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Buchholz done for the night.
So, we got to the starter again... hopefully tonight we can 1. hold the lead and/or 2. get to the bullpen

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And the misplayed DP ball
comes back to haunt. 6-1.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

EXHALE
Apparently I'm still spooked from last night's 5th inning fiasco. Nice job, Lizard.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 8:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good times
Let's just avoid the meltdown inning tonight.

by Red Menace on Jul 27, 2006 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's score 20
So then the meltdown inning won't matter

by RedHotHollywood on Jul 27, 2006 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gotta get to
the Astros-super-bullpen. 21 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings. Must end that now.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great Googily Moogily
That's tehr-rib-buhl.  With Bill Walton like emphasis.

No one will trade anything for Yan, who's been dfa'd twice this season.

by ohiobobcat on Jul 27, 2006 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Steve Stewart
Anyone else listening to the radio and hear Stewart say, "Hey, Hey, Hey it's Matt Albers"? It could be the corniest thing Steve's ever said... and that is saying A LOT!!

by indy on Jul 27, 2006 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I disagree
That's a great line.  SS probably flubbed the line or didn't sell it hard enough, right?  

Upon reflection, its more than a tad corny.  But, it had potential.

by ohiobobcat on Jul 27, 2006 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hold on a minute...
You mean....Steve Stewart didn't put enough personality into something?

I don't believe it.

by BLee2525 on Jul 27, 2006 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Corny...
not necessarily a bad thing when it comes to Steve... he definitely adds his 'own' humor to the broadcast.

by indy on Jul 27, 2006 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i like stewart
 but he says some of the most cornball comments i've heard.  he's probably one of those people who tells a joke that he finds hilarious and gets nothing but an awkward silence.  poor fella...
O & A PARTY ROCK!!!

by Fadetoblack2880 on Jul 27, 2006 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Around the majors...
Conditions are getting seriously Foggy in Colorado.

by Red Menace on Jul 27, 2006 9:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't like this
This is eerily like last night.  We score a bunch early and then go to sleep.  Our pitcher starts getting into a groove where he's striking out everyone and then....

WHAM!!!!!

It all goes to hell.  I think I'll close my eyes until he 7th.

by TheC on Jul 27, 2006 9:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Where's Paul Householder...
when you need him?  We could sure use the powers right now before this guy jinxes it.

by BLee2525 on Jul 27, 2006 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't worry about me
I was trying all game yesterday to put a hex on Griffey for the better and I failed miserably. I have no effect on the outcome of this game, sadly.

by TheC on Jul 27, 2006 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's amazing
since the trade, we are actually looking forward to the 7th!!!

by indy on Jul 27, 2006 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They're afraid of him
Dunn on for the 7th straight time.

by Slyde on Jul 27, 2006 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Billy Hatcher
what was his OB streak in the 1990 World Series?

by indy on Jul 27, 2006 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was my guess
obviously his streak was under MUCH more important circumstances.... I swear Dave Stewart hit him on purpose in game 4

by indy on Jul 27, 2006 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was 9
He was 3 for 3 with a walk in the first game.  He was 4 for 4 with a walk in the second game.  He grounded into a double play in his first at bat in the third game, though he still went 2 for 5.  And then he was hit by Stewart and left the game to start game 4.

by Slyde on Jul 27, 2006 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bad man
There is no way he homers here. Impossible.

by boobs on Jul 27, 2006 9:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Griffey walks
Can I get an Amen?

by Red Menace on Jul 27, 2006 9:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Griffey walk
I'm surprised he had an at bat that lasted enough pitches for a walk.

by Slyde on Jul 27, 2006 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stop playing Aurilia against righties, McNarron
He's practically a guaranteed strikeout or GIDP at this point.

by Geki on Jul 27, 2006 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I know
If only we had a young player to develop for 3B long term.  You know, a "third baseman of the future."  Perhaps a kid flashing some serious skill with the bat.  Maybe showing some range defensively.  I'd be willing live with a few errors, you have to with a young kid, but at least somebody we could get in there to hit righties.  If only....

Guess it will have to remain a dream.

by BLee2525 on Jul 27, 2006 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Adam Dunn's new movie coming out soon"
"Talladega Nights..."

Ok, gotta give the FSN announcers credit on that one, that's pretty funny.

Baseball season as a Reds fan - My Prison Without Bars

by DZ on Jul 27, 2006 9:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow...
That was amazing.  Way to go Elizardo!!

by TheC on Jul 27, 2006 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re:
Not quite as cool on gamecast.  Just a bunch of dots.

Gotta give it up for the Lizard, though.  10 Straight retired, 8 via the K.

by BLee2525 on Jul 27, 2006 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow. Elizardo.
Called strike 3. ...can I say wow again?

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 9:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He fouled off 11 pitches
And then took a called strike 3.  Wow.

by TheC on Jul 27, 2006 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

annoying
with a capital ANNOY
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gameday
looks hilarious.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gameday
for those that didn't see it:

by Slyde on Jul 27, 2006 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gameday
should include that "tank grade armor" that the Annyoing Little Shit wears to the plate.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that is awesome
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

instant
classic. Very nice. : )

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Go javie
We need more runs
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Elizardo
K K K K K K K K

8 out of the last 9

by nlt-andrew68 on Jul 27, 2006 9:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

7 straight strikeouts from Elizardo...
That's pretty impressive, since he usually strikes out about 7 per month.

by Geki on Jul 27, 2006 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Swingers
The Liz is all growed up...

He's so money. It's on.

by ohiobobcat on Jul 27, 2006 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's like a big bear
Trent: You know what you are? You're like a big bear with claws and with fangs...
Sue: ...big fucking teeth, man.
Trent: Yeah... big fuckin' teeth on ya'. And Biggio's just like this little bunny, who's just kinda cowering in the corner.
Sue: Shivering.
Trent: Yeah, man just kinda... you know, you got these claws and you're staring at these claws and your thinking to yourself, and with these claws you're thinking, "How am I supposed to kill this bunny, how am I supposed to kill this bunny?"
Sue: And you're poking at it, you're poking at it...
Trent: Yeah, you're not hurting it. You're just kinda gently batting the bunny around, you know what I mean? And the bunny's scared Lizard, the bunny's scared of you, shivering.
Sue: And you got these fucking claws and these fangs...

by Slyde on Jul 27, 2006 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

EE
EE is the man behind the man.

by ohiobobcat on Jul 27, 2006 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Big inning right here
Berkman and Huff due up.  

by TheC on Jul 27, 2006 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

freaky
Little Richard looks absolutely horrifying in that Geico commercial.  Looking at him now is like staring at the sun.  I had to avert my eyes. He's what, 70? His face was put back on his skull with a shrink wrap machine.

by ohiobobcat on Jul 27, 2006 9:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Have you seen the
one with Burt Bacharach (No clue how to spell that)? He looks like he's about to keel over dead on his piano.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Burt Bacharach
Have you seen his Geico ad?  It is downright scary
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Little Richard
I once saw him in the airport in St. Louis.  His face looked like leather.  It was incredibly scary.  We went to say high to him, but his handlers blocked us.  They did hand us some friendly Christian literature though.  A wop-bop-a-loo-bob-a-wop-bam-boom!

by Slyde on Jul 27, 2006 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Quick inning - 5 pitches
He needed that after that epic at bat with the Annoying Little Shit ®

by Slyde on Jul 27, 2006 9:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ryan Freel
El Grande and Welsh are talking about him going to community college in Tallahassee. Can you imagine Freel in college? I'm betting he never, ever went to class.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I bet he tried
making a move to sneak out of class a lot and was caught by his proffessor too...

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice hit by freel
and me likes dunn after freel. : )

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You can't get Dunn out..
Don't even try you whimpy Houston pitchers...

(By the way.. did Freel just take the bat out of Dunn's hands by stealing 2nd?)

by TheC on Jul 27, 2006 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't know
I don't think they had any intention of pitching to him.

by Slyde on Jul 27, 2006 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Griffey
Hit that nail in the coffin, brutha.

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

or
that nail to the shifted 2B on the first pitch...

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm thinking his 1st inning dinger was a fluke
First pitch swinging and inning over.

by TheC on Jul 27, 2006 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what's the deal??
Junior ran out that ground ball??

by boobs on Jul 27, 2006 9:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah
I thought the same thing.

by ohiobobcat on Jul 27, 2006 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Germano on Saturday?
That is what TV is speculating
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 9:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Homer Bailey
6IP, 8K, O runs

by ohiobobcat on Jul 27, 2006 9:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Junior hit the ball hard...
into the damn teeth of the shift. I hate that damn thing, but I guess that's the point.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 9:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Said it before
but, it would be nice for him to strategically lay down a but third base side to throw that shift off, every once in a while. That being said, it was nice to see him hit #20 tonight.

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

EZ
if this kid could ever develop some consistency he will be a pretty good starter for the Reds. Nice to see him having a good game on a night Cincy scores some runs.
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 9:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

All we need
is our leadoff hitter hurt.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dear Jerry Narron,
You have a bullpen now.

signed,
Wayne Krivsky

by boobs on Jul 27, 2006 10:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dusty Baker put Glendon Rusch in
Looks like the Cubs are waving the white flag for the night.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HOU sucks
They play "All by Myself" during a pitching change? Weak.

Who the hell sings that song?

by ohiobobcat on Jul 27, 2006 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The sick, sad thing is that
I know that there are several version; the one in question is Eric Carmen.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eric Cartman???
oh, I read that wrong.

by Slyde on Jul 27, 2006 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I typed that first,
and then thought "No, not Cartman... Not 'South Park'..."

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They should have played
love Shack
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

K
Hell, If he keeps doing that, I'll sing "Love Shack"

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Jerry Narron
I once traded for EE. I'll be happy to listen to offers.  

Leatherpants 2k6

by ohiobobcat on Jul 27, 2006 10:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Love Shack
The Love Shack is a little old place
where we can get together
Love Shack bay-bee! Love Shack baby!
Love Shack, that's where it's at!
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 10:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BANG! BANG!
on the door, baby...

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hell, why not...
TIN ROOF! ...rusted.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

moniker
Love Shack it is.  Meet Stormy, the Magi, Barista, El Guapo and the yet to be coined Bray.

by ohiobobcat on Jul 27, 2006 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bray
is a touch one...I've been thinkin' on it... : )

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 10:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

TOUGH
(hello, dr. freud)

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not fancy
But Bray is a bulldog.  

by ohiobobcat on Jul 27, 2006 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah George, I'm sure that's
what Phillips is concentrating on: extending his hitting streak.
What is Grande's obsession with hitting streaks? Three games and he starts to get excited.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 10:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Astros' bullpen
Do you think we could trade our pen for their pen straight up?  What is that like 30 straight shutout innings?

by Slyde on Jul 27, 2006 10:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Close
26 1/3, I believe.
That's too good. Give it two weeks, it'll even out.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cards
up 4-3 in the 6th. But the cubs just scored and they have 1 on wit h2 out...help us out cubbies.

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BOHICA
ugh Biggio
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 10:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gaaaaa-ry, Gaaaaaaa-ry, Gaaaaa-ry
Daaaaaaa-ryl, Daaaaaa-ryl....
Baseball season as a Reds fan - My Prison Without Bars

by DZ on Jul 27, 2006 10:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Magi has arrived
Carrying extra base hits as his gift to give.

by ohiobobcat on Jul 27, 2006 10:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Terrific
Majewski to the rescue.

by Brian B on Jul 27, 2006 10:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maj: 4 1/3 innings. 12 hits.
Well, um, good thing we got Bray?

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 10:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

May jewski
This guy is really struggling, even by Reds struggling relief pitchers standards.
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 10:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HBP
Maybe he was just thinking about how first base was open . . . genius on the mound.

Time to try someone else, Jerry.  Maybe Gary can fetch us a shortstop or right fielder.

by Brian B on Jul 27, 2006 10:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and
they're not done yet...hopefully...go cubs.

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

dugout
evern those guys don't know what to say. No one walked over to him or anything after he was yanked.
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 10:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cubs-Cards
Tie Ball Game

Runners on 1st and 2nd with Todd Walker up.

I'm pretty worthless as far as Reds' commentary, but I can tell you what's going on in the national game.  Note:  Berman's still not a good commentator.

by BLee2525 on Jul 27, 2006 10:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Could be worse
You could be in Chicago and getting Bob Brenly and Len Kasper.

by Brian B on Jul 27, 2006 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Meh...
In the end, I couldn't deal with either one.  I switched to "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia."

by BLee2525 on Jul 27, 2006 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whoop....Whoop
Time to retire the "back, back, back, back".

Bert "Be Home" Blyleven was gold, however.

by ohiobobcat on Jul 27, 2006 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

double switch
Hatteberg comes out and Richie stays in???  There's more than Little Bo Peep photos involved here, methinks.

by Slyde on Jul 27, 2006 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Castro in . . .
sure enough, that doesn't mean Narron's pet Aurilia's out of the game.  It means the hottest hitter on the team, who only plays against righties is out.  And we've got holes all over the overrated left side of the infield.

by Brian B on Jul 27, 2006 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That might have been
scored a base hit, but surely a "defensive specialist" like Clayton sould have gotten that. Bah.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hey
He didn't make an error, right?  He's a defensive wizard.

by Slyde on Jul 27, 2006 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was a tough play
but, I take your point on taking out Hatte. BS.

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

go cubbies
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Royce
Wears a glove on his left hand. I'm not sure why. The ground balls just don't find their way to the leather.

by ohiobobcat on Jul 27, 2006 10:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is George Grande ever
going to stop talking about Berman's groin and the fact that it is all tweaked out?

by neckbeard on Jul 27, 2006 10:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Groins and hitting streaks
El Grande's two favorite subjects.
Oh, that and how great the Mets are.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Grande
Dont' forget how great Jim Edmonds is.

by Brian B on Jul 27, 2006 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Berkman
finds a way to score on us. Bastard. Hope he's okay to do damage verses the next team though.

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 10:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cubs update
Bases Loaded for Mike Barrett.

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 10:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice try
tough throw to 1st
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 10:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rolen
Scott Rolen is the Royce Clayton of third base.

by Brian B on Jul 27, 2006 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

overrated
aside from the fact that they both just sucked simultaneously a few minutes ago.

by Brian B on Jul 27, 2006 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sweet
See, even good 3B, make mistakes from time to time...

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep
and he'll be benched tomorrow for it!

by Slyde on Jul 27, 2006 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

castro
makes that dp fo shizzle.

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 10:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Castro?
Castro's at third.  it's McClayton at SS.  But I can understand the confusion.

by Brian B on Jul 27, 2006 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

my bad
I thought he was pulled or something. Nevermind. Anyway, I think he would have made the play. ; )

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

In honor of Berkman's groin:
http://savethecolors.squarespace.com/resource/groin_rap.wav?userId=8090&fileId=36115

by neckbeard on Jul 27, 2006 10:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i hope
he is out the rest of the year
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Clayton
should have drilled the runner with that throw. he got down late and was way out of the line on the slide.
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 10:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Larkin
would throw it right at their head.  If they got hit, they didn't do it again.

by mattg on Jul 27, 2006 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

For a "defensive specialist"...
...Royce kinda sucks at defense.  That was an easy DP he just failed to execute.

I guess any very old shortstop who can not hit or run needs to be called something.  Royce is a defensive specialist by process of elimination.

by James Quinn on Jul 27, 2006 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol yes
damn it
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

5-4 cubbies
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 10:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

at least Berkman
isn't coming up
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 10:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Alright Bray
You're out of Maj's runs. Time to get that third out.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 10:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Foul
wow, that was scary

by Red Menace on Jul 27, 2006 10:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh my God.
Foul ball. Don't do that again.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 10:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WOW
oh my goodness! that ball was smoked.

what ever that pitch was don't throw it again.

"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 10:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OH MY GOD
I thought that was gone.

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 10:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Coffey Break
why do they do this to me????
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 10:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bullpen, anyone?
Anyone?  Can we bring back, like Ron Villone or something?  
Baseball season as a Reds fan - My Prison Without Bars

by DZ on Jul 27, 2006 10:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tom Hume or
Chris Welsh even. Ok, maybe not.
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can Lizard sue the bullpen?
If they blow this, does he have some legal recourse for their suckitude?  Any lawyers here have some insight?

by Slyde on Jul 27, 2006 10:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

play off fever
don't you just love it???
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 10:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No
This sucks.  Can anyone get an out?  Just 1 more?

by mattg on Jul 27, 2006 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

GET THE THIRD OUT
BLOODY HELL, GUYS. You are killing us.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 10:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Please no more pitching changes!
I'm sick of hearing that Grand Victoria Casino ad!

by MirrorLakeJump on Jul 27, 2006 10:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So, hows that working out for you?
We needed to make that trade....
Royce Clayton for his defense.
Majewski and Bray to upgrade the bullpen

So, hows that working out for you?

I think it might be time to bring in Eddie to see if he can get this under control.  Is he ready to pitch tonight or is he still having arm problems?

by James Quinn on Jul 27, 2006 10:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dont' forget
That this inning would have been SOOOOOOO much worse if Hatteberg were still in instead  of Castro.  Can you imagine the inning the AStros would be having?

by Brian B on Jul 27, 2006 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

bring him
4 outs isn't too much to ask
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

just trying
to keep you guys from taking everything too seriously ;)

I was referring to the record since the break, though, which I know if not really a fair way to evaluate the impact of the trade.

by Blue on Jul 27, 2006 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No need to worry...
...all is well in the world tonight.  The Reds won and that makes everything damn well near perfect.  I'll tip my drink to Dunn, Freel and Ramirez, and heck, I might go back for a second sip and toast Guardado and Griff.  Really good game tonight.

by James Quinn on Jul 27, 2006 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

One Cup of Coffey
Then I'll go. The Save situation is well in hand so now we can go aheade and win this, guys.

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 10:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Todd
this is huge!!

Is Eddie up yet?

"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 10:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Crap
This game has a bad feel about it now.

by mattg on Jul 27, 2006 10:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I need both hands
to bit my nails. Its up to you guys...peace.

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 10:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

K
nice job baby!!!!
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 10:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Big sigh of relief.
Really glad to see that come to an end.  Coffey looked really sharp there.

by James Quinn on Jul 27, 2006 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Coffey
Yeah, he got strike three on the ol' Ryan Wagner slider four feet out of the strike zone.  

by Brian B on Jul 27, 2006 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

YESSSSSSSSSS!
JAVA!
Thank you, my man.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 10:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Do you shiny happy people count?
I'm in my boyhood home tonight. My mom just came into the room and noticed the bottle of Jameson's Irish Whiskey beside me. She declared that you're not supposed to drink alone.

by Red Menace on Jul 27, 2006 10:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you never drink alone
when you're on Red Reporter during a ballgame.

by Slyde on Jul 27, 2006 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha!
I was like, sure I do!  But then I got it.  

by Brian B on Jul 27, 2006 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whiskey
That's a good mom!!
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't worry, I'll save you...
...you're only an alcholic if you drink alone.  I'll go grab a glass and join you.  What are friends for after all.  Cheers to the Lizard for his fine work tonight.

by James Quinn on Jul 27, 2006 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

when i drink alone
I prefer to be by myself

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

geebus.
why can't we keep a good lead?
Hey bartender...

by Clove on Jul 27, 2006 10:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Relievers
Wow, can't feel real good with Maj and Bray tonight.  Maj is a headcase.  Hope he can turn it around.

by mattg on Jul 27, 2006 10:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm now nice and toasty
I started at the ten o'clock hour when I left the game to watch the new episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia on FX. This is appointment viewing people.

by Red Menace on Jul 27, 2006 10:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I will have a ginger beer
Once the bottom of the 9th comes, how about that.  It's not alcoholic, but it'll raise your body temp a few degrees.  Mmmm, gingery...
Baseball season as a Reds fan - My Prison Without Bars

by DZ on Jul 27, 2006 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Absolutely
Drank a few Killians', then switched over to "It's Always Sunny..." myself.  What a show.  

and on a side note: YOU CANNOT RETIRE ADAM DUNN.  YOU SIMPLY CANNOT.

by BLee2525 on Jul 27, 2006 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Always sunny...
is that a good show?  I wanted to start watching it but I don't get FX in the hotel I've been in all month.

by Slyde on Jul 27, 2006 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Should I Tivo it?
I've never heard of it.  I'm pretty desperate i the summer.  I started watching Project Runway on Bravo and What not to Wear on TLC with my wife.

by Brian B on Jul 27, 2006 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right now...
Dee is trying to seduce a priest she went to high school with so he'll bless a water stain in the restroom of the bar that looks like the virgin Mary.

Yeah, Tivo it.

by BLee2525 on Jul 27, 2006 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Slyde
It's phenomenal.  You have to find a way to watch it.  As Red Menace said, it's appointment viewing.

by BLee2525 on Jul 27, 2006 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Triple
Freel.  That run would be huge!

by mattg on Jul 27, 2006 10:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Dunn
get Freel in. Make us all feel just a tad better.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 10:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the cf made
a great hustle play to keep Freel from an inside the parker
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 10:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just want to say this again:
Is there still any trade talk
that has Freel going somewhere? I think that would be a serious mistake. Just for the record.

by Ash on Thu Jul 27, 2006 at 08:07:47 PM EDT  

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 10:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

useless information
Dunn reaching base one more time will equal Hatcher in the 90 series

by Red Menace on Jul 27, 2006 10:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dunn
Adam has reached base 8 straight times.  Make it 9 Adam!

by Brian B on Jul 27, 2006 10:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Narron
Free Edwin--Fire Narron

by HokieRed on Jul 27, 2006 10:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Freel really can play this game.
He seems to bring a spark to games that seemed dead in the water a minute earlier.  

by James Quinn on Jul 27, 2006 10:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

7 straight hits
9 straight on base at bats
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 10:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes!
Go Dunn!  

Does anyone think he's doing something different at the plate?  Not trying to crush the ball?  Just guessing right?

by Brian B on Jul 27, 2006 10:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Apparently he's
just started using a lighter bat. That's probably part of it, at least.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Someone on Marc's blog
said the Astros' announcers said that he has been using a lighter bat for the last month.  Plus, he always hits well in July.

by Slyde on Jul 27, 2006 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha!
you beat me last night, I got you tonight.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah.
I just tuned into the Astros broadcast in the 7th, so I guess I missed that.

and these walks should help get Griffey's OBP back up over .300!

by Brian B on Jul 27, 2006 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thinking..
the same thing.  He doesn't seem to be trying to pull the ball as much.  And he's hitting away from the shift.

by mattg on Jul 27, 2006 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

9 successful ABs in a row
niiiice
Baseball season as a Reds fan - My Prison Without Bars

by DZ on Jul 27, 2006 10:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

JR
break out baby!!
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 10:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

JD--
Can we get some 'Free Edwin' shirts at cafepress?

by Red Menace on Jul 27, 2006 10:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dunn
Is zoned in right now.  He doesn't seem to be swinging for the fences as much lately.  Good to see.

by mattg on Jul 27, 2006 10:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

very good
he better be on mlb.com in the "who hot" list, godamnanit.

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

walk
Good to see JR take some pitches.

by Red Menace on Jul 27, 2006 11:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think Dunn was thinking steal there.
He looked like he was going for a lead.

by James Quinn on Jul 27, 2006 11:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That last hit got Dunn's BA up to .261
I think he's brought it up 30 points in the last two weeks.

by James Quinn on Jul 27, 2006 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

another run
would be really, really nice here. Let's go Bad Man
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 11:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can never
get too many!  It would be less stressful for us, that's for sure.

by mattg on Jul 27, 2006 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

boo
No save for Guardado. My fantasy team is not happy.

by Red Menace on Jul 27, 2006 11:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm feeling your pain
Did Soriano homer today?
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nope
if he goes anywhere it will be to Houston
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just checked statracker
Soriano homered, you got an impressive win from Lidle, and EZ is in line for a win. And you got a save from Gordon. You increased your lead today. You're not feeling shit.

by Red Menace on Jul 27, 2006 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok
i'm not feeling your pain today but I'm still carrying Wandy on my Roster for some unknown reason. That is painful all by itself
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

reply
just letting you know I hear that. <drinks the remainder of the Jameson's>

by Red Menace on Jul 28, 2006 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fantasy
in the Red Reporter League?  I think I have Guargado on the bench in the other league with Lidge in.  Big mistake.  Got to get Lidge out of my lineup.

by Brian B on Jul 27, 2006 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Bad Man
nice job brother!!
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 11:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Baaaad Maann!!
The shortstop of the future...
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 27, 2006 11:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Brad Lidge
Let me be the first to say, "Suck it, Duaner!"

by Slyde on Jul 27, 2006 11:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think we should
trademark that one, too.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay
Suck it, Duaner! ®

by Slyde on Jul 27, 2006 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay I couldn't stay away
Just wanted to say this:
Freel was friggin flying around second base on that triple. That boy can run. That was an exciting play.

also,

I love our offense. : )

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 11:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just got here.
Hey.  Where's Berkman?  Intestinal virus?
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 27, 2006 11:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Taken out for a pinch runner
"Tweaked" the groin again.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah
he was just having a hard time running with Grande's lips attached to his buttocks.

by Slyde on Jul 27, 2006 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Someone
took a bat to Bezerkman's knees after the game last night.

by Brian B on Jul 27, 2006 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Daedalus?
Did she get the live chickens for the ceremony?
Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Jul 27, 2006 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fire Jerry.
Did he honestly just use Wise over Edwin? Edwin better be hurt without me knowing it.

by Geki on Jul 27, 2006 11:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wise
I'd rather see Wise up there when its not as crucial. Gotta get the poor guy some abs everyonce is a while. If we really needed the run, then yes, I would want Narron's head for ph wise over EdE...

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Paul Householder on Jul 27, 2006 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes!
I was really starting to miss Mc4-3.

by Brian B on Jul 27, 2006 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How many more ABs does Wise get on this club?
Where is Denorfio?  Why can't he pinch hit?

by TheC on Jul 27, 2006 11:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Denorfia
I think in the two games that he played since the trade, they've decided that Denorfia can't play baseball.  So they've sandbagged him.  Clearly Wise can hit the 4-3 grounder more consistently than Denorfia.

by Brian B on Jul 27, 2006 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Forgot about Denorfia!
I actually did. You're right, he should have been sent up to get an AB. I retract my previous post.

by satyanaas on Jul 27, 2006 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

1 down.
El Guapo K

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 11:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't like Eddie in for a non-save
El Guapo only kills men. He does not kill crying women!

by Red Menace on Jul 27, 2006 11:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

jefe
he made them die like dogs!! Does he have a plethora of saves yet?
"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Jul 27, 2006 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

El Guapo
<thinks about it>

Oh, yes. He has a plethora.

by Red Menace on Jul 27, 2006 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Freel
That's okay.  Narron was going to bench him for three days after tonight's shameful production anyway.

by Brian B on Jul 27, 2006 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Annoying Little Shit
gets a single. Tries to kill BP and Freel in the process. Hate that guy.

by Ash on Jul 27, 2006 11:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of which...
Cubs up on the Cards 5-4 in the 8th.

A.L.S. Eckstein also just got a hit.

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

by Paul Householder on Jul 27, 2006 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ALS
other teams fans probably call Freel that.

by mattg on Jul 27, 2006 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Paul Householder on Jul 27, 2006 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs