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Game Thread:117 vs. the Phillies

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TIME: 7:10 @ Citizens Bank Park
                                       


PHILLIES PROBABLE:             REDS PROBABLE:
Scott Mathieson (1-3, 5.40)       Elizardo Ramirez (4-9, 5.00)

So tonight should be interesting.  Do the Reds have any pitching available?  Can the Lizard go more than 4 innings?  Should he?

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

Philadelphia
J. Rollins ss
D. Dellucci rf
C. Utley 2b
R. Howard 1b
P. Burrell lf
A. Rowand cf
C. Coste c
A. Nunez 3b
S. Mathieson p

C'mon Lizard, show us something tonight!

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why is dunn batting fifth?
why is dunn batting fifth? why is dunn batting 5th? Why is dunn batting fifth? why is Dunn batting fifth? why is dunn batting fifth? why is dunn batting fifth?

by boobs on Aug 12, 2006 6:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Narron's midget
said Narron hasn't even been coming to games lately... he enlisted a body double.

by Farney on Aug 12, 2006 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Stupid Griffey...
I think we will bounce back nicely tonight, and pick up a much needed W!
There are six ducks out there...and they all want Sun Chips!

by chandrathan on Aug 12, 2006 6:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Stupid Narron...
I wish he'd let Aurilia play short stop.  We need every offensive threat we have in the lineup everyday!
There are six ducks out there...and they all want Sun Chips!

by chandrathan on Aug 12, 2006 6:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Double Ditto
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Stupid Griffey...
What happened to today's toast?
There are six ducks out there...and they all want Sun Chips!

by chandrathan on Aug 12, 2006 7:06 PM EDT reply actions  

ugh
is it gonna be one of those days ryan?

by Farney on Aug 12, 2006 7:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Stupid Griffey...
Picking up where he left off last night?
There are six ducks out there...and they all want Sun Chips!

by chandrathan on Aug 12, 2006 7:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Stop it!!!!!!
(I'm laughing as I type)
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

That was
A) not a good way to start the game and
b) not surprising at all

by boobs on Aug 12, 2006 7:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Junior!
Coulda woulda shoulda?

The Liz is going to Louisville soon.

by ohiobobcat on Aug 12, 2006 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh Noez!!
Elizardo is not long for this game...
There are six ducks out there...and they all want Sun Chips!

by chandrathan on Aug 12, 2006 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Reds are finished....
Pack it in.  Pitchers and catchers report to Sarasota on Feb 16, 2007.

by mattg on Aug 12, 2006 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

no need to be that rash
dunner's gonna tie it up with a two-run homer in the bottom, but still, theres no way lizrd is gonna hold the phillies to just 2 runs

by boobs on Aug 12, 2006 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Son of a...
Lizard needs fixed
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Stupid Griffey!!!
Get him out of Center Field right now!!
There are six ducks out there...and they all want Sun Chips!

by chandrathan on Aug 12, 2006 7:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Stupid Jr.
Is he that bad of an outfielder?

by mattg on Aug 12, 2006 7:20 PM EDT reply actions  

that was not a double
hes now officially a liability in center. He wouldn't be if he would try a little bit. i totally get that he doesnt want to get injured again, but if all we get is 70 percent griffey junior, i dont want that guy starting for the reds

by boobs on Aug 12, 2006 7:21 PM EDT reply actions  

EE is a vacuum
And he leads off the second inning.

by ohiobobcat on Aug 12, 2006 7:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Stupid Griffey...
He needs moved.  He is too broken down to cover the ground he needs to in center.  Ryan Freel is a much better option there defensively.

I've got to think this is shaping up to be the worst series of his career...

There are six ducks out there...and they all want Sun Chips!

by chandrathan on Aug 12, 2006 7:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Fire!!!!!!!!!
David Ross Who?
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

damn!
that was nearly a great bunt

by boobs on Aug 12, 2006 7:30 PM EDT reply actions  

oh my, so close
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mr. Phillips
He strikes me as a smart man.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 7:31 PM EDT reply actions  

the walk
is just as good as the bunt... lets see what mcClayton's got

by boobs on Aug 12, 2006 7:32 PM EDT reply actions  

clayton's midget says
he's itching to hit one long

by Farney on Aug 12, 2006 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

i dont understand...
clayton's midget really does have a veteran presence in royce's head

by Farney on Aug 12, 2006 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

all because elizardo
ran out that infield grounder... did you see that junior???

by boobs on Aug 12, 2006 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

yer kidding me.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 7:35 PM EDT reply actions  

come on ryan
we can do it together

by Farney on Aug 12, 2006 7:36 PM EDT reply actions  

just a simple little single to right would do
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes lizard!!!!!!!!!!
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 7:37 PM EDT reply actions  

that was a good hit ryan
i knew we cuold do it!

by Farney on Aug 12, 2006 7:38 PM EDT reply actions  

or a booted hit to the left side of it IF
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 7:38 PM EDT reply actions  

the
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 7:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Stupid Griffey...
The inning killer!
There are six ducks out there...and they all want Sun Chips!

by chandrathan on Aug 12, 2006 7:39 PM EDT reply actions  

(reposted)
all because elizardo ran out that infield grounder... did you see that junior???

by boobs on Aug 12, 2006 7:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Stupid Griffey...
It's gotten kinda quiet on here!
There are six ducks out there...and they all want Sun Chips!

by chandrathan on Aug 12, 2006 7:54 PM EDT reply actions  

OK, so
does Michalak have a 78 mph fastball?

by boobs on Aug 12, 2006 7:55 PM EDT reply actions  

This guy has 6 Ks now?
Boy, the Red's can make an average pitcher look great.

by mattg on Aug 12, 2006 8:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Javy
I would like to see Javy get some heavy PT.  He is maybe their best lefty bat when on a hot streak.  July 2005, for example - 1.257 ops, 18 rbi, 6 hr in 42 ab.  Actually he had a great 3 months there in the summeer last year...surprisingly intimidating.  I doubt he'll get more starts but I think I'd pencil him in against righties for a while.  Just a gut feeling.

by mcwax on Aug 12, 2006 8:05 PM EDT reply actions  

that was an awful call
"if you love the reds so much, why don't you marry them?"

by BobbyO on Aug 12, 2006 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

youve got your everyday
5-6-3 putout... maHALLak is on FIRE

by boobs on Aug 12, 2006 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Yah Yah ah BP
Throw it back idiots
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

That's the way
uh uh, I Like it!
Where have you gone, Johnny Vander Meer?

by Joe Public on Aug 12, 2006 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Where was that
last at bat!!!!!
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice fundamentals.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

come on ryan
we can do it... together

by Farney on Aug 12, 2006 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Cmon Farney
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

That was a good hit, ryan
look at what we can accomplish when we work together

by Farney on Aug 12, 2006 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

YES YES YES
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 8:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Whoo-hoo
I'm here jist in time to see the Reds regain the lead. Let's not blow it this time.

by Ash on Aug 12, 2006 8:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Good to see ya Ash
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cmon people now...
smile on yer brother
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 8:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Alright then
No starting pitching for anybody!

Something about that left foul line just attracted shots.

Baseball season as a Reds fan - My Prison Without Bars

by DZ on Aug 12, 2006 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

After last night
the reds can't put us through this

by RedHotHollywood on Aug 12, 2006 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Ok, so let me get this straight.
Royce Clayton struck out on three pitches with the bases loaded, and then Elizardo Ramierez hit a single. Someone remind me why Royce Clayton is on this team... Someone... Bueller?

by Ash on Aug 12, 2006 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

he also just doubled
and scored the go-ahead run... not that im taking up for that garbage. Good to see you though ash

by boobs on Aug 12, 2006 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

And no, Jerry,
"veteran presence" is not an acceptable answer.

by Ash on Aug 12, 2006 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rolls Royce Clayton
He's the defining journeyman ss of our generation. Get with it!

by RedHotHollywood on Aug 12, 2006 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

That K hurt
Ohhhh God I was swearin'
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Stupid Griffey...
He already struck ou twice...this time he grounds to second.
There are six ducks out there...and they all want Sun Chips!

by chandrathan on Aug 12, 2006 8:22 PM EDT reply actions  

No No NO
Have faith
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sutpid IS NOTGriffey!!!!!!!!!
Cmon!!!!!!!!!
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Griffey...
is hitting so bad the first base coach can bear hand a line drive foul ball

by RedsFanMatt on Aug 12, 2006 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Griffey's midget
is a free-swinger too, if you catch my drift

by Farney on Aug 12, 2006 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Stupid Griffey...
He needs a week off.  He has no chance at the plate right now.
There are six ducks out there...and they all want Sun Chips!

by chandrathan on Aug 12, 2006 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Tired I'm sooo tired. Week off
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Griff
Doesn anyone in the Reds organization have the guts to say anything to him?

by Pilsner73 on Aug 12, 2006 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dunn...
Can you say GS!!!

by RedsFanMatt on Aug 12, 2006 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Last time I saw someone
intnetionally walk someone to get to Dunn with a lefty on the mound, it worked out pretty well... C'mon Dunner!

by Ash on Aug 12, 2006 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

IBB to EE
To face Dunn with the bases loaded?

RESPECT THE DONKEY

by ohiobobcat on Aug 12, 2006 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

WTF
make them pay Dunner
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Stupid Griffey...
I think he's rubbing off on Dunn...
There are six ducks out there...and they all want Sun Chips!

by chandrathan on Aug 12, 2006 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Another blown opportunity
These missed opportunities are killing us this year.  The inability to tack on runs has been partially responsible for our bullpen frustrations I think.  We seem to get a one or two run lead and then let up.  We need to put teams away when we have second and third, one out and Griffey, EE and Dunn due up.

by TheC on Aug 12, 2006 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Yup.
We repeatedly blew it last night, no question.

by Ash on Aug 12, 2006 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

we're not any worse in the clutch
than any other team. You've got to remember that even if a guy has an OBP of .400, which is really good, that means 60 percent of the time he's not getting on base. So most of the time, with 2 outs, a team isn't going to score. We've had plenty of times where we have tacked on in those situations.

by boobs on Aug 12, 2006 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

so we've got 4 more batters
til the lineup comes back aruond and nails maHALLak's slowass garbage

by boobs on Aug 12, 2006 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Wasn't McClayton
the star in "The Rookie"
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 8:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Nope
He was the star of "Disney's Rookie of the year"

by RedHotHollywood on Aug 12, 2006 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hal McCoy
Mercker told him that if he needs surgery, he will hang up his cleats.

by mattg on Aug 12, 2006 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

I thought he was...
the guy that Jimmy Morris struck out on three pitches.
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Well...
that did happen a couple innings ago in real life.

by mattg on Aug 12, 2006 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was right, watch the movie!
Fans of the game will find the film a knowledgeable, impeccably accurate valentine to the national pastime; you don't have to be a baseball fan to enjoy The Rookie, but it definitely helps. (Fans may be interested to know that the real Morris has a cameo as an umpire, and Royce Clayton, Morris' first major-league strikeout victim, sportingly agreed to strike out again for the movie's recreation of the moment.)
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

LOL
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Welsh broke out his
"doo-blay" pronunciation for that one. Someone shoot me.

by Ash on Aug 12, 2006 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

I can't handle them
I turn off the volume and listen to the radio.

by mattg on Aug 12, 2006 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I officially give up trying..
to understand the '06 Reds. Random no name pitcher doubles?

by RedHotHollywood on Aug 12, 2006 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Second career hit
Who woulda thunk.
Where have you gone, Johnny Vander Meer?

by Joe Public on Aug 12, 2006 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Jr
is due.... guess he has been since mid-June.

by mattg on Aug 12, 2006 8:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Stupid Griffey...
There's the groundout to second...
There are six ducks out there...and they all want Sun Chips!

by chandrathan on Aug 12, 2006 8:53 PM EDT reply actions  

That's Griff to you, punk
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball."

by firewood on Aug 12, 2006 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

No worries...
I'm sure this Michalak guy will pitch four more shutout innings.

by TheC on Aug 12, 2006 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

lol...
It's funny cause it true!

by RedsFanMatt on Aug 12, 2006 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice grab by EdE
He's really stepping up of late.  Too bad Jr isn't.

by mattg on Aug 12, 2006 8:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Late arrival
What was the corresponding roster move for Michalak?

Anyone mention Preston Wilson getting DFA'd? A RH bat with pop off the bench is better than three catchers on the roster.  

by ohiobobcat on Aug 12, 2006 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Bergolla DFAd to make room
on the 40-man. Mercker to the DL.

by Ash on Aug 12, 2006 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Come on Michalak
get through this inning and we can hand it over to the pen to blow.

by mattg on Aug 12, 2006 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Could we please score 3 runs this inning?
Is that too much to ask?  I would just love to to through an 8th inning without stomach ulcers.

by TheC on Aug 12, 2006 9:06 PM EDT reply actions  

An inning without ulcers?
Haha! Might as well ask for Narron to leave Edwin in past the 8th, or for Aurilia to start @ SS.

by Ash on Aug 12, 2006 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

3 might not be enough
Pirates up 3-2 on the Cards

by mattg on Aug 12, 2006 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't think they understood my request
I asked for 3 runs... not a one, two, three inning.  Now, I'm afraid to ask for anything in the Phillies' half of the inning.

by TheC on Aug 12, 2006 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Due to Firewood's new
and very interesting information, and in sarcastic response to his "veteran presence," I move that Clayton's nickname from now on be The Rookie, which sounds a lot better than McClayton and all those others...

by Farney on Aug 12, 2006 9:13 PM EDT reply actions  

agreed
from this day forth, royce clayton shall be known as "the rookie"
"if you love the reds so much, why don't you marry them?"

by BobbyO on Aug 12, 2006 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh crap.
I didn't realize we'd already reached our 8-hit limit.

by Ash on Aug 12, 2006 9:24 PM EDT reply actions  

two inches from a homer
wow.... Phillips almost did it again

by indy on Aug 12, 2006 9:24 PM EDT reply actions  

That run out there sure would be nice
Michalak is probably done... I'd like a bigger lead.

by TheC on Aug 12, 2006 9:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Stop posting C!! Stop posting C!!
Arrggh!!!!  Why do I say anything?  OK.. I'm just going to sit here and shake my head for the next two innings.

by TheC on Aug 12, 2006 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

the one time this whole season...
that the rookie hits the ball in the air...
"if you love the reds so much, why don't you marry them?"

by BobbyO on Aug 12, 2006 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

don't act surprised
obviously this was gonna be a one run game that comes down to the bullpen

by RedHotHollywood on Aug 12, 2006 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow, Jerry...
Just now getting on the phone? You are a joke.

by Ash on Aug 12, 2006 9:31 PM EDT reply actions  

EE Defense
I think he is showing everyone why it was so ridiculous to think about moving him

by indy on Aug 12, 2006 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Now,
if only Jerry will stop double switching his bat out of the lineup.

by Ash on Aug 12, 2006 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Michalak's midget has no idea
how his guy has pitched 6-plus innings of 78 mph fastballs and only given up one run.

by Farney on Aug 12, 2006 9:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Think we see Gordon here?
No save opportunity for the Phillies tonight... wouldn't be surprised to see him out there (other than that they've gone through 3 guys in their pen already)

by indy on Aug 12, 2006 9:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Narron
Time to do some of that "managing" stuff

by RedHotHollywood on Aug 12, 2006 9:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Ball beat Freel
Farney sticks his pinkie out to snag the bag.

by ohiobobcat on Aug 12, 2006 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

i tried to tell jr.s midget
to sac fly here, but he's buzzed off cocktails

by Farney on Aug 12, 2006 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

wow... Hatteberg wanted to get into a rundown
and they didn't even try because of Freel

by indy on Aug 12, 2006 9:43 PM EDT reply actions  

3-0 counts
anyone else feel like the Reds are greenlighted on 3-0 counts more often this year than years past?

by indy on Aug 12, 2006 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Isn't this where
the Phillies should walk the bases loaded?

by Gray on Aug 12, 2006 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

that should be very understandable
anyone listen to Joe and Javy last night?  probably the most incoherent two minutes in the history of radio

by indy on Aug 12, 2006 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

I told Ryan he wasnt gonna catch it
but he didnt listen to me... cost us a run there maybe

by Farney on Aug 12, 2006 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

These games are brutal
come on LLM, base hit baby.

by mattg on Aug 12, 2006 9:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Alright!
that's what we're talkin about.

by mattg on Aug 12, 2006 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

"A huge run."
Gotta agree with Welsh on that one. Holy crap!

by Ash on Aug 12, 2006 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

now we're getting somewhere
like it was originally stated. REDS14 Phils12

by RedHotHollywood on Aug 12, 2006 9:53 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm now officially
a-ok with a 9-6 final. Just for the record.

by Ash on Aug 12, 2006 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Phillies fan are rough
Next time a Reds player complains about the fans in Cincy, ship them off to Philadelphia.

by mattg on Aug 12, 2006 9:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Michalak player of the game
plus he puts us in a better situation than the Phillies for tomorrow

by indy on Aug 12, 2006 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Narron
should buy him dinner tonight.  He saved the pen.

by mattg on Aug 12, 2006 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

no pinch hitter?
did anyone see that Michalak is goin up to bat?!

by RedsFanMatt on Aug 12, 2006 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

the ricker
"if you love the reds so much, why don't you marry them?"

by BobbyO on Aug 12, 2006 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Rick White vs.
Royce Clayton... a dream match-up.

by Ash on Aug 12, 2006 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah. I'd say McClayton
sucks on a nightly basis whereas White would only suck every third day or so. And White just won the shit-match-up of the century, so McClayton "wins" by deafult.

by Ash on Aug 12, 2006 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lookie
who bets the rally's stopped by the rookie?

by boobs on Aug 12, 2006 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

6 - 3
what a surprise!  even against rick white, that's just sad.
"if you love the reds so much, why don't you marry them?"

by BobbyO on Aug 12, 2006 9:59 PM EDT reply actions  

el guapo
I will give el guapo a sweater for his birthday if he converts this save

by RedHotHollywood on Aug 12, 2006 9:59 PM EDT reply actions  

El Guapo
A 1-2-3 inning please!

by mattg on Aug 12, 2006 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

message to george grande:
a ball hit 350', no matter the park, is not a "bloop"
"if you love the reds so much, why don't you marry them?"

by BobbyO on Aug 12, 2006 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

damn you
"if you love the reds so much, why don't you marry them?"

by BobbyO on Aug 12, 2006 10:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Why?
Why can it never be easy?  Was there something wrong with a nice, easy 9th and a 9-6 victory?

by TheC on Aug 12, 2006 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

i'm going to jump out of my fifth floor window...
if this does not end right now.
"if you love the reds so much, why don't you marry them?"

by BobbyO on Aug 12, 2006 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

opening the window
"if you love the reds so much, why don't you marry them?"

by BobbyO on Aug 12, 2006 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

phew!
closing the window
"if you love the reds so much, why don't you marry them?"

by BobbyO on Aug 12, 2006 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm going to put my gimp
suit on and call the dominatrix.  That is less abusive than this.

by neckbeard on Aug 12, 2006 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Howard is up
this is bs, this is terrible.  Walk the asshole.

by mattg on Aug 12, 2006 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

1-2
please, nothing good to hit here at all

by indy on Aug 12, 2006 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Mini meter
Hbp-no speed

No speed, no speed, no speed, no speed, no speed, no speed, no speed (Howard K's)

by ohiobobcat on Aug 12, 2006 10:14 PM EDT reply actions  

K
neckbeard that was all your fault.  

by mattg on Aug 12, 2006 10:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Don't you feel like
you just took a big dump?  Outstanding!

by neckbeard on Aug 12, 2006 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yea
it's kind of like that.

by mattg on Aug 12, 2006 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not funny
I do hope you learned your lesson. This bullpen is not to be provoked

by RedHotHollywood on Aug 12, 2006 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Phew!
The season continues.

by TheC on Aug 12, 2006 10:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Good win
After last night, a big win.  Thanks to EE, Phillips, Valentin, Hatteberg, Freel, Michalak.  Winning shouldn't obscure one thing, though--something must be done about the 3 spot and about outfield defense.

by HokieRed on Aug 12, 2006 10:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Michalak
6 2/3 ... 3 hits, 1 ER. Give the man a freakin' medal. I'm serious.

by Ash on Aug 12, 2006 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

this thread turned out pretty decent
thanks to firewood, me, farney, Chandra and redhot holding it down during the "bad innings" while the rest of you were off hiding...

I kid, I kid. But hey, how bout that win today!

by boobs on Aug 12, 2006 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Stop the Griffey bashing
Seriously. He's on my fantasy team and he's killing me but you know he'll come around and get the Reds in the postseason.

It's great to win without your best player performing to his full capabilities.

by LastRites on Aug 12, 2006 10:34 PM EDT reply actions  

We keep hoping....
He did have a 6 game hitting streak broken last night.  I think we'd all like to see him get hot and carry this team.  But...... when you see the same thing every night, poor defense, K's, bad AB's, etc, etc. It doesn't every looks like he's gonna break out of it.  

He needs tomorrow off. That would give him two days in a row with the off day Monday.  Freel in center and Hollinsworthless in right tomorrow.

by mattg on Aug 12, 2006 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Stupid Griffey...
I had fun in the bad innings...Had to go away late in the game though.  Good win tonight...Pretty encouraging showing from the new pitcher.  Pretty discouraging showing from Stupid Griffey.
There are six ducks out there...and they all want Sun Chips!

by chandrathan on Aug 12, 2006 10:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Smart Freel...
He had a pretty good game tonight.  With Farney leading him, there's no limit to what he can do!
There are six ducks out there...and they all want Sun Chips!

by chandrathan on Aug 12, 2006 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Dental Plan?
Was that a one night deal?
There are six ducks out there...and they all want Sun Chips!

by chandrathan on Aug 12, 2006 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah i was surprised
by the lack of dental plans tonight

by boobs on Aug 12, 2006 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

does the plan cover
treatment for ulcers and irregular heartbeats?

by mattg on Aug 12, 2006 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Per Marc @ 10:48 pm
PHILADELPHIA -- The Reds optioned Elizardo Ramirez to Louisville after the game.

No corresponding move until tomorrow. I'd guess Belisle or maybe Shackelford.

by mattg on Aug 12, 2006 11:01 PM EDT reply actions  

I Third!
There are six ducks out there...and they all want Sun Chips!

by chandrathan on Aug 12, 2006 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Something I've been thinking about...
If Homer Bailey does turn out to be a star, I think he'll go down as having the coolest baseball name of all time!

However, if he flops, his name is easy headline fodder.  

There are six ducks out there...and they all want Sun Chips!

by chandrathan on Aug 12, 2006 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

was in a philly dive bar watching the game
such fun it was.  can't wait to see it live tomorrow.

weird thing was, the philly phans were nice even when i was clapping for the reds.

This is my corn. You people are guests in my corn.

by Daedalus on Aug 12, 2006 11:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Phillies fans
and "nice".  Haven't seen that in the same sentence before.  

Did you get a chance to do your best Rocky Balboa impersonation on the steps of the art museum in downtown Philly?

by mattg on Aug 12, 2006 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Elizardo...
Well, he has had a pretty rough week.  Kinda like Stupid Griffey.
There are six ducks out there...and they all want Sun Chips!

by chandrathan on Aug 12, 2006 11:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice thread...
Just got to LA on vacation, so I may not be hanging out here as much the next two weeks, but I of course will check back often, since reading the thread is so much better than getting on espn.com or something.

This was a great thread.  I got heartburn just reading this.

Glad it turned out the right way, though.  EdE is a stud.  He should start every game and not get taken out for defensive purposes.

The Lizard is going to need electroconvulsive therapy after today.  His confidence must be completely gone.

How hard does Michalak really throw?  It can't be Jimmy Haynes-type slop, can it?

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

by Paul Householder on Aug 12, 2006 11:30 PM EDT reply actions  

paul
his fastball, i shit not, hit a high of 80 mph by my count. And that was after 3 or 4 innings. His first pitch was a fastball for 78. At first I thought maybe he was just throwing changeups, but then he threw a curveball, which was so slow it rarely registered on the radar... my clock says it was about 55 mph. Yes, he's that slow.

by Farney on Aug 13, 2006 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

Jimmy Haynes? Haynes? Hmm.
I put him out of my head for good. :) Couldn't compare the two if I wanted to.

You and I are on the same page when it comes to Edwin. I have no idea when it happened, but sometime over the past couple of weeks he became my favorite Red. Well, ok, he's tied with Farney and Ryan. He's a freakin' machine at the plate! 74 games, 53 RBI. 3rd highest OPS on the team behind Hattie and Dunn. Doesn't he also have the highest BA with RISP? I want to punch Jerry for taking him out of the game last night.

Elizardo is broken. I hope someone can fix him, or that he can fix himself, because he's shown flashes of brilliance - Houston a couple of weeks back, 8 IP, 0 ER against Milwaukee earlier in the season.

by Ash on Aug 13, 2006 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

He's so slow...
That after swinging and missing, Philly hitters would ask LLM to see this guy's fastball, to which LLM replied, "Heh, that was his fastball."

by bigjas on Aug 12, 2006 11:35 PM EDT reply actions  

He's so Slow...
That Stupid Griffey could loaf to first in the time it takes his fastball to get to the plate...
There are six ducks out there...and they all want Sun Chips!

by chandrathan on Aug 12, 2006 11:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Starting Pitching
Pretty amzing that as of right now Eric Milton is our second most reliable starter, and Kyle Loshe (who was traded to be part of the bullpen) is now our # 4 starter.

by indy on Aug 13, 2006 12:25 AM EDT reply actions  

60 WINS!
YEAH!

2.5 BACK!

YEAH!!

A win in the rubber match would be sweet.

by satyanaas on Aug 13, 2006 1:39 AM EDT reply actions  

Great read
I didn't get to follow the game. Hollywood's "sweater" post made my night.

by Red Menace on Aug 13, 2006 3:48 AM EDT reply actions  

Michalak
Jamie Moyer's had a lot of success not throwing much harder than Michalak.  There may be hope.

by HokieRed on Aug 13, 2006 9:07 AM EDT reply actions  

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