Game Thread: Game 38 vs. the Dodgers

First!

I'm batting a thousand so far, maybe I'll be good luck.

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by BubbaFan on May 13, 2007 3:26 PM EDT reply actions

Let's hope so!

Let's avoid a sweep and get this road trip back on track! Who's with me!?

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on May 13, 2007 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Lineup

According to Yahoo, Dunn is not in the lineup, Freel is in CF and Castro is getting another start at 3rd. Not cool.

by 44magnum on May 13, 2007 3:49 PM EDT reply actions

Lineups from CTR

Freel cf
Phillips 2b
Griffey rf
Conine 1b
Gonzalez ss
Hamilton lf
Castro 3b
Ross c
Livingston p

Dodgers
Furcal ss
Pierre cf
Garciaparra 1b
Kent 2b
Gonzalez lf
Martin c
Betenit 3b
Ethier rf
Hendrickson p

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on May 13, 2007 3:54 PM EDT reply actions

You think

Narron wrote out this lineup on a white flag?

"If what you say is true...[Chia Hiu Liu _Shaolin yu Wyu Dang_ (1985) quoted in "Bring Da Ruckus" _Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) RCA, 1994.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL

That's the line of the day.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on May 13, 2007 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Just saw the lineup

I fucking quit.

by Brian B on May 13, 2007 4:10 PM EDT reply actions

can someone make sure that the

baby has a water dish becasue I don't think It's getting out anytime soon

by OURob on May 13, 2007 4:20 PM EDT reply actions

the water dish

is still with Buck Nasty's mama.

"If what you say is true...[Chia Hiu Liu _Shaolin yu Wyu Dang_ (1985) quoted in "Bring Da Ruckus" _Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) RCA, 1994.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Encarnacion

He's had two errors in today's game (so far). Which gives him three errors in only four games.

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by BubbaFan on May 13, 2007 4:20 PM EDT reply actions

when does the organization give in and start

look at a position change, third might just not be the place for EE

by OURob on May 13, 2007 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions

We can't win

when the bottom 1/3 of the lineup is gaping black hole. Inning prediction: Hamiton singles, gets stranded on 1st. Book it.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on May 13, 2007 4:26 PM EDT reply actions

TSH Castro

doubles his RBIs this season

"If what you say is true...[Chia Hiu Liu _Shaolin yu Wyu Dang_ (1985) quoted in "Bring Da Ruckus" _Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) RCA, 1994.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions

not a black hole

Livingston swings a pretty good bat. He had a triple in his last start down in Louisville. ;-)

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by BubbaFan on May 13, 2007 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions

I was referring

more to the lethal combination of Castro, Ross, and (insert pitcher here), although they pleasantly proved me wrong this inning...

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on May 13, 2007 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions

got lucky that inning.

"If what you say is true...[Chia Hiu Liu _Shaolin yu Wyu Dang_ (1985) quoted in "Bring Da Ruckus" _Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) RCA, 1994.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 4:27 PM EDT reply actions

Nomar

"Thanks, beautiful"

"If what you say is true...[Chia Hiu Liu _Shaolin yu Wyu Dang_ (1985) quoted in "Bring Da Ruckus" _Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) RCA, 1994.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 4:29 PM EDT reply actions

Hobbs makes me happy

by OURob on May 13, 2007 4:31 PM EDT reply actions

Good piece of hitting for Castro right there...

but I'm still not sure exactly why they don't just keep throwing the high fastball's he obviously can't lay off of.

Change fe Change, black daag fe monkey...

by sm00th kw on May 13, 2007 4:32 PM EDT reply actions

Also...we should be running on this guy...

ALL DAY LONG.

Change fe Change, black daag fe monkey...

by sm00th kw on May 13, 2007 4:33 PM EDT reply actions

I smell a big inning...

Change fe Change, black daag fe monkey...

by sm00th kw on May 13, 2007 4:34 PM EDT reply actions

Oh wait, no...

That's just the smell of the stale fart that is the 2007 Cincinnati Reds baseball season.

Change fe Change, black daag fe monkey...

by sm00th kw on May 13, 2007 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Since when is one

not a big inning for the 2007 Reds.

"If what you say is true...[Chia Hiu Liu _Shaolin yu Wyu Dang_ (1985) quoted in "Bring Da Ruckus" _Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) RCA, 1994.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions

So close

BP already used up his one hit today I guess.

"If what you say is true...[Chia Hiu Liu _Shaolin yu Wyu Dang_ (1985) quoted in "Bring Da Ruckus" _Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) RCA, 1994.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 4:41 PM EDT reply actions

Man, this 'walking the pitcher' crap

is hilarious. And by hilarious, I don't mean funny.

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by Ash on May 13, 2007 4:48 PM EDT reply actions

Annnnd he scores.

Hilarity ensues.

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by Ash on May 13, 2007 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Milton-esque

Livingston might be the classic AAAA pitcher.

looking California, and feeling Minnesota...

by obc on May 13, 2007 4:52 PM EDT reply actions

They are catching everything we hit into

the outfield. Everything.

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by Ash on May 13, 2007 4:55 PM EDT reply actions

Castro

He's out-hitting everyone today.

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by BubbaFan on May 13, 2007 5:07 PM EDT reply actions

Can we do another 61 post game thread?

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by chandrathan on May 13, 2007 5:10 PM EDT reply actions

Juuuuuunior!

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by Ash on May 13, 2007 5:14 PM EDT reply actions

Griff!

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on May 13, 2007 5:14 PM EDT reply actions

Sweet!

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by BubbaFan on May 13, 2007 5:14 PM EDT reply actions

JUNYA!!

"If what you say is true...[Chia Hiu Liu _Shaolin yu Wyu Dang_ (1985) quoted in "Bring Da Ruckus" _Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) RCA, 1994.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 5:14 PM EDT reply actions

we CAN score runs with 2 out.

Amazing.

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by Ash on May 13, 2007 5:15 PM EDT reply actions

Hendrickson's blowing up

no?

"If what you say is true...[Chia Hiu Liu _Shaolin yu Wyu Dang_ (1985) quoted in "Bring Da Ruckus" _Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) RCA, 1994.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 5:16 PM EDT reply actions

This is just average (pre-2007)

Hendrickson, from what I remember.

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by Ash on May 13, 2007 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I meant

this inning. I'm using Gameday, which tracks pitch location. It looked like he threw 5 terrible pitches to Conine after the Griffey bomb, but I don't get to see his body language obviously.

Dunn is fun, but Griffey's spiffy.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Gotcha.

Either way, he's reverting to form.

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by Ash on May 13, 2007 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, looks like he's started two other

games against the Reds: 13.50 ERA, .457 BAA ... I knew I was surprised to see a 1.95 ERA next to his name for some reason. 4.85 over the last three seasons - he's just working on finding his level.

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by Ash on May 13, 2007 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Career WHIP

of 1.43. Yeah, he's been pitching way over his head. And over the heads of some Reds batters today as well.

Dunn is fun, but Griffey's spiffy.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions

hobbs has to be

the unluckiest hitter in the national league central

"Swing away, Bronson." -- sayeth Chris Welsh.

by boobs on May 13, 2007 5:28 PM EDT reply actions

Pat Forde annoyed me again today...

Chandrathan is Pissed!

by chandrathan on May 13, 2007 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Carolina at #1?

Dunn is fun, but Griffey's spiffy.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Billy Gillispie already is manically pulling strings to upgrade Kentucky's recruiting from the Tubby Smith Era, which means he should end the school's longest-ever Final Four drought (nine years and counting) before too long. And if he doesn't, they'll bring in someone who can.

From all accounts Gillispie is doing a tremendous job so far. However, he has yet to coach a game. Why would Forde already start the speculation on when he'll be fired? He is perpetuating a myth about the UK fan base, and it's just another time that he's taken the opportunity to speak down to UK fans. All because he's from the city that hosts the "Little Brother".

Chandrathan is Pissed!

by chandrathan on May 13, 2007 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions

I hear ya

Dunn is fun, but Griffey's spiffy.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions

You think?

I think he's actually been kind of lucky. He got on via an error his first AB. And someone said his BABIP was very lucky, though that was awhile back.

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by BubbaFan on May 13, 2007 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions

with edwin in louisville,

hobbs is last in BABIP on the Reds (.268) Dunn is first (.365)

"Swing away, Bronson." -- sayeth Chris Welsh.

by boobs on May 13, 2007 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions

that's low

(it would be last on the cubs, second-to-last on the astros) but nearly the cardinals entire team, among qualifiers, are worse. Eckstein's BABIP is .211, and he's a beautiful .067 BA w/RISP. YippiteeYikes.

"Swing away, Bronson." -- sayeth Chris Welsh.

by boobs on May 13, 2007 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions

so clutch

Dunn is fun, but Griffey's spiffy.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions

not lucky, then...

But not all that unlucky, either.

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by BubbaFan on May 13, 2007 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions

what do you mean not unlucky?

he's the unluckiest player on the team. i would say that qualifies as all that unlucky

"Swing away, Bronson." -- sayeth Chris Welsh.

by boobs on May 13, 2007 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions

It's not that far below the NL average

That's what I meant by "not that unlucky."

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by BubbaFan on May 13, 2007 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions

the league average

is .296. So, yeah, I would say he's all that unlucky, given the league average.

"Swing away, Bronson." -- sayeth Chris Welsh.

by boobs on May 13, 2007 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions

I wouldn't

He's below average, but not very far below average.

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by BubbaFan on May 13, 2007 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions

ok

so we're arguing about the use of the absolute word "unlucky" in a relative sense. that's pretty pointless.

"Swing away, Bronson." -- sayeth Chris Welsh.

by boobs on May 13, 2007 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions

maybe

I just don't see that .268 vs. .296 is that significant. Especially when you consider that BABIP, for a hitter, is not entirely luck. It's partly skill. But Hamilton doesn't have a big league track record for BABIP, so it's hard to say if he's having good luck or bad, unless he has a really extreme skew.

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by BubbaFan on May 13, 2007 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions

ok

instead of arguing about something subjective and going in circles, lets agree that he is the most unlucky Red, among qualifiers, and drop it.

"Swing away, Bronson." -- sayeth Chris Welsh.

by boobs on May 13, 2007 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions

BABIP: .264

eh.

Dunn is fun, but Griffey's spiffy.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions

David Ross is whose nephew?

What did I miss?

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by Ash on May 13, 2007 5:30 PM EDT reply actions

According to Vin Scully...

...John Cuttilingus and Ted Coffey are now warming in the Reds' pen.

by Reds123 on May 13, 2007 5:39 PM EDT reply actions

Coffey and Coutlangus

Up and warming.

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by BubbaFan on May 13, 2007 5:39 PM EDT reply actions

Coffey and Coutlangus

sounds like a rousing morning.

Dunn is fun, but Griffey's spiffy.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions

slowest sb ever

Crazy.

looking California, and feeling Minnesota...

by obc on May 13, 2007 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Conine?

uggh...

Why not pinch hit adam dunn here?

Chandrathan is Pissed!

by chandrathan on May 13, 2007 5:52 PM EDT reply actions

Wow...

May the Reds have the same luck as the Red Sox today. Freaking incredible.

by Sean O on May 13, 2007 5:52 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks, althought I'm hoping

that we're not down by 5 in the 9th. That would be nice too.

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by Ash on May 13, 2007 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions

It's effing disgusting

that we're down by 5 runs in the 9th. I feel like I just used my powers for evil.

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by Ash on May 13, 2007 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Fully boxed stolen base

Dunn is fun, but Griffey's spiffy.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 5:54 PM EDT reply actions

anomaly

Sea Bass hits .241 with the bases loaded. Not clutch.

looking California, and feeling Minnesota...

by obc on May 13, 2007 5:55 PM EDT reply actions

He hits

.247 all the time.

Dunn is fun, but Griffey's spiffy.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions

inc coffey

isnt he on pace for about 162 games pitched this year?

by Muggerd on May 13, 2007 6:02 PM EDT reply actions

No Todd! Not now!

Dunn is fun, but Griffey's spiffy.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 6:03 PM EDT reply actions

There haven't been any boobies posted...

in a couple of days...

Where's Alan?

Chandrathan is Pissed!

by chandrathan on May 13, 2007 6:04 PM EDT reply actions

and all of a sudden, there's a runner in

scoring position

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by Ash on May 13, 2007 6:04 PM EDT reply actions

Ugh

I think I've seen this game before. :-P

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by BubbaFan on May 13, 2007 6:07 PM EDT reply actions

What a bad Freakin' team...

Chandrathan is Pissed!

by chandrathan on May 13, 2007 6:07 PM EDT reply actions

That was a mess. Game tied.

And there's a big "F You" to Livingston.

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by Ash on May 13, 2007 6:08 PM EDT reply actions

Are you kidding me?

I hate this freaking team.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on May 13, 2007 6:08 PM EDT reply actions

You're telling me

that Todd Coffey can't come in with the bases empty and get two freaking outs?

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on May 13, 2007 6:10 PM EDT reply actions

Yup.

And if we can score in the top of the inning and hold the lead and win, good ol' Todd gets the vulture win.

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by Ash on May 13, 2007 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Disgusting

That would also give Morron and Sweaterpants a reason to keep him around. Eew

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on May 13, 2007 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions

The score is tied

And it feels like we're down by three. How depressing is that?

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by Ash on May 13, 2007 6:20 PM EDT reply actions

It's depressing when

we know that the inevitable bullpen meltdown or managerial blunder will lose us this game, even though the scoreboard says we're tied.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on May 13, 2007 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Is it just gameday

or is the strikezone today enormous?

Dunn is fun, but Griffey's spiffy.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 6:20 PM EDT reply actions

Two quick outs

followed by a walk and a hit. Can we not get three friggin' outs? Geeeez.

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by Ash on May 13, 2007 6:27 PM EDT reply actions

Your sig

is taunting you.

Dunn is fun, but Griffey's spiffy.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Not taunting

just making itself more relevant.

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by Ash on May 13, 2007 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Coffey

I'm with Scully. Why give Saenz a fastball, let alone two?

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by BubbaFan on May 13, 2007 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions

what do you guys think about

junior for saltalamacchia? is that even? would you like it?

"Swing away, Bronson." -- sayeth Chris Welsh.

by boobs on May 13, 2007 6:33 PM EDT reply actions

Not even

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on May 13, 2007 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions

not even what

its not fair? for the braves or us? i thought it might be kinda even, given how hot junior has been and the possibility of signing junior to a cheap contract in his twilight years. plus the braves could use a corner outfielder. but maybe im being way optimistic.

"Swing away, Bronson." -- sayeth Chris Welsh.

by boobs on May 13, 2007 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't think it's even for us

Saltalamacchia is nowhere close to a sure thing, and I think if you're trading a hall-of-famer, who's going to hit you 40 HRs this season, and is currently hitting over .320, you need to get a can't miss prospect. Although, I really like J-Salt, and I wouldn't be opposed to making a deal for him, just not for arguably the best hitter on our team.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on May 13, 2007 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions

40 Home runs this season?

I'd bet a Red Reporter Banning that that doesn't happen...

Chandrathan is Pissed!

by chandrathan on May 13, 2007 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Whoa whoa whoa... let's not go overboard here

Quite an insane bet there, man. Let's calm down. However, he's a 7 right now, and I don't think it's terribly crazy to think that he'll average 9-10 per month for the rest of the season, especially with the hot bat he's swinging.

Although, if the injury bug hits him again, then disregard the above statement... :-P

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on May 13, 2007 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd take 30

by Brendanukkah on May 13, 2007 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah...

That's what I was thinking...He'll get injured eventually...

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by chandrathan on May 13, 2007 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions

oh

i thought you meant it wasnt fair the other way. i dont know, i just think he's at his most valuable right now, and he could sustain a career-ending injury at any point. plus his contract's almost up, so he doesnt seem like all that valuable a chip to me. ideally we'd get some great arms for him, but catcher is a position we need depth. but maybe im overvaluing salty. isnt he the best catching prospect in the country?

"Swing away, Bronson." -- sayeth Chris Welsh.

by boobs on May 13, 2007 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

I'll agree with you to sell high on Jr., I guess I'm probably overvaluing him though. I'm just not crazy about Jr-Salt straight up, maybe if Atlanta threw in a good pitching prospect, I'd be more receptive.

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on May 13, 2007 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions

No.

Dunn is fun, but Griffey's spiffy.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions

no what?

please expound

"Swing away, Bronson." -- sayeth Chris Welsh.

by boobs on May 13, 2007 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions

I want Griffey

to hit HR 600 in a Reds uniform. It's not a sober, rational reason, but it's the baseball fan in me.

There are other, lesser reasons the deal would scare me, but I'd be lying if I said that the above isn't number one.

Dunn is fun, but Griffey's spiffy.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I would take it....

The Braves would have to throw in 2 AA prospects, a pitching machine and a case of white wine.

GO REDS!

by ewquinn on May 13, 2007 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

We need Caleb's 8th inning poem

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on May 13, 2007 6:41 PM EDT reply actions

here ya go

The Dreaded Eighth

The time is here we've all come to dread
The worst possible inning if you root for the Red
It makes leads disappear, because no lead is safe
When our bullpen appears in the inning called eighth

No lead is safe, no lead secure
When our bulls start spreading their style of manure
So when you're done stretching from inning number seven
Never forget they're not sent from heaven

So when the seventh is over and you start to think
What now shall we do? Just start to drink
BOHICA my friends will be with us soon
And God help us all if we have a full moon

So when that time is nigh and we have all to fear
Pray very hard then reach for more beer
Please don't do something to make us spew hate
When the Reds take the field in the Dreaded Eighth

by Caleb on May 13, 2007 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Ugh

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by BubbaFan on May 13, 2007 6:46 PM EDT reply actions

Tonight's 8th inning winner (loser)

Kirk Saarloos, ladies and gentlemen

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on May 13, 2007 6:47 PM EDT reply actions

Stanton with the save!

by Brian B on May 13, 2007 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Juan Pierre

Well, it's hard to feel bad when an offensive juggernaut like Juan Pierre beats you.

Dunn is fun, but Griffey's spiffy.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 6:47 PM EDT reply actions

Fire everyone

Burn them all to the ground this team finds ways to lose no matter what. How about we let cout throw some more or try someone not pitching up fucking shit balls

by Muggerd on May 13, 2007 6:49 PM EDT reply actions

Wow.

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by Ash on May 13, 2007 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, we've got five runs

So pink bats are ok. Maybe next year we can get a pink pitching rubber...?

by Brendanukkah on May 13, 2007 6:49 PM EDT reply actions

Pink bats

I actually ordered one of those for my mom for Mother's Day. It's not like she's a huge baseball fan, but she's a radiation therapist/treatment planner at Kettering Hospital, so the breast cancer angle ties in nicely. I figured it would be good for her office or the treatment area or something.

by Brendanukkah on May 13, 2007 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Hi Mike, make it worse.

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by Ash on May 13, 2007 6:50 PM EDT reply actions

...and he did.

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by Ash on May 13, 2007 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Never fear

Stanton is here.

by Brendanukkah on May 13, 2007 6:50 PM EDT reply actions

Stanton

I love this fatass

by Muggerd on May 13, 2007 6:52 PM EDT reply actions

Exchange

Stanton: "Hey Kirk, you left some gas in this can... want me to throw it on this burning pile of trash?"
Saarlooser: "I don't give a shit."
Stanton: "All right then, I'll give it all I got..."

"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on May 13, 2007 6:53 PM EDT reply actions

I dunno how accurate this GameDay trajectory is

but Stanton is missing the zone by miles, according to it. Like he just got called up out of the California Penal League.

by Brendanukkah on May 13, 2007 6:55 PM EDT reply actions

sigh...

by Brendanukkah on May 13, 2007 6:56 PM EDT reply actions

Arrrghhhhh

I'm glad I was raised atheist. I'd hate to be disillusioned at this late date.

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by BubbaFan on May 13, 2007 6:57 PM EDT reply actions

ha!

that's great

"Swing away, Bronson." -- sayeth Chris Welsh.

by boobs on May 13, 2007 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions

10-5.

Holy Shit, I hate the 8th inning, I hate this bullpen... I'm full of hate today.

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by Ash on May 13, 2007 6:57 PM EDT reply actions

hate, hate, hate, hate!

Dunn is fun, but Griffey's spiffy.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions

"I wish you ill, Ice-T"

"Ice-T" is what the kids are calling the bullpen these days.

by Brendanukkah on May 13, 2007 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions

"What can I say about

this bullpen that hasn't been said about Afghanistan--it's bombed out and depleted."

Dunn is fun, but Griffey's spiffy.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Our bullpen is like Rosie O'Donnell's underwear

It's got dickholes in it.

(Let me know when I go over the line, JD)

by Brendanukkah on May 13, 2007 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Time to release some guys

Release stanton, id rather have my triple a players give up 15 runs an outing than these washed up pieces of shit

by Muggerd on May 13, 2007 6:58 PM EDT reply actions

hey, the inning's over!

"Swing away, Bronson." -- sayeth Chris Welsh.

by boobs on May 13, 2007 6:58 PM EDT reply actions

and the game

and the season

Dunn is fun, but Griffey's spiffy.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions

We signed Stanton for two seasons, right?

How we lookin'?

Wanted: Relievers for three quick outs in any inning.

by Ash on May 13, 2007 7:00 PM EDT reply actions

Ugh

I would really like to know who was the biggest front office proponent of the Stanton signing. No doubt it's Krivsky and his affinity for "gamers", but I'd like to know if anyone vehemently opposed it. If no one did, I'd say it's time the Reds front office joined the 21st century.

by teb7 on May 13, 2007 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions

How on earth do the position players stand

to be on this team. They havent said a word. Time for someone to step up. Nothing but a team of losers that are just happy to be making 300k

by Muggerd on May 13, 2007 7:00 PM EDT reply actions

Not that I'm not frustrated

...but I'd be pretty happy to make $300K. I could give up runs til the cows come home for that money.

by Brendanukkah on May 13, 2007 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Stanton has another year on his contract right?

I'm feeling like Krivsky should be like that Vietnamese prositute in "Full Metal Jacket" right now.

Other Team's GM: What can we get from the bullpen for ten dollars?

Kriv: Anyt'ing.

Other Team's GM: Anything?

Kriv: Anyt'ing you want.

by Brendanukkah on May 13, 2007 7:00 PM EDT reply actions

This is all my fault. I apologize.

Thanks, althought I'm hoping
that we're not down by 5 in the 9th. That would be nice too.

by Ash on Sun May 13, 2007 at 06:01:34 PM EDT
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Wanted: Relievers for three quick outs in any inning.

by Ash on May 13, 2007 7:02 PM EDT reply actions

Don't worry about it.

You weren't pitching in the 8th. Brian B was.

"That which is repeated will happen a third time."

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2007 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Livingston sent back for Salmon

So long, Bobby, and thanks for all the fish!!

Dunn is fun, but Griffey's spiffy.

by Man Mountain on May 13, 2007 7:03 PM EDT reply actions

LOL

From the ballpark at the end of the universe?

I don't understand why they sent Salmon back down. They barely used him. At least by Reds standards.

And now they're pinch-hitting for Wonderboy.

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by BubbaFan on May 13, 2007 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Who dey.

"That which is repeated will happen a third time."

by Paul Householder on May 13, 2007 7:04 PM EDT reply actions

Conine walks

RALLY CAPS?

(WHERE'S CALEB?)

by Brendanukkah on May 13, 2007 7:04 PM EDT reply actions

So im glad we keep

Burton on the staff to sit in the pen all day long

by Muggerd on May 13, 2007 7:05 PM EDT reply actions

We have to use Stanton every day

'cause he's got 900 WS rings and all kinds of vereran-y goodness.

Wanted: Relievers for three quick outs in any inning.

by Ash on May 13, 2007 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I love how when the reds blow it up

they make it so we have 0 shot of winning.

by Muggerd on May 13, 2007 7:05 PM EDT reply actions

reds suck

i hate this team

Fire Hume!

by mattg on May 13, 2007 7:06 PM EDT reply actions

Slump

I think we can call it that when Norris Hopper pinch hits for you.

We're pulling for you, Hobbs.

by Brendanukkah on May 13, 2007 7:07 PM EDT reply actions

Nah

They just don't trust Hamilton against lefties.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named "Bubba"?

by BubbaFan on May 13, 2007 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions

What?

Ok. Narron starts Josh Hamilton versus a LH pitcher and then pinch hits for Josh Hamilton with Norris Hopper versus a LH pitcher.

Must make sense to someone, but I'm not sure who that someone would be.

by Reds123 on May 13, 2007 7:08 PM EDT reply actions

Someone needs to go

APESHIT in the clubhouse. I really don't care who it is, but someone needs to throw stuff. At this point, it's worth a shot.

Wanted: Relievers for three quick outs in any inning.

by Ash on May 13, 2007 7:08 PM EDT reply actions

It better not be a bullpen guy

If they throw something, it's not gonna come anywhere near the intended target. But at least it will be thrown softly enough that it doesn't break anything.

by Brendanukkah on May 13, 2007 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Ha!

I was thinking sinister thoughts involving certain people getting hit in the arm, requiring them to go on the DL. But that would be evil. We don't want that. ...right?

Wanted: A win. (Let's start simple.)

by Ash on May 13, 2007 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Reds might wanna

call up bailey if they ever want to sell another ticket this year

by Muggerd on May 13, 2007 7:09 PM EDT reply actions

Will Carrol

"While Bailey's numbers have been solid at Triple-A and he does appear to be the best option, I got a chance to see him throw on the side a couple weeks ago and I came away unimpressed. He's good, but I still don't see what everyone else seems to."

Fire Hume!

by mattg on May 13, 2007 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions

o

Yea i dont think we should bring him up but im for sure not going down to another game this year and i imagine a bunch of others are gonna be saying the same thing

by Muggerd on May 13, 2007 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions

He saw him throw once,

on the side, and came away unimpressed? He's not basing his entire opinion of Bailey upon that, is he? That's absurd.

Wanted: A win. (Let's start simple.)

by Ash on May 13, 2007 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions

no doubt

Yea im not to worried what one guy thinks after watching a guy pitch once. The fact is though he walks people too much so far

by Muggerd on May 13, 2007 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, I agree

I think he still has things to learn in Triple-A. I'd rather see Dumatrait up right now.

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by BubbaFan on May 13, 2007 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Trent says...

If you're a Reds fan and you still watch the 8th inning, you might as well just put nipple clamps on and get out the ballgag. 'Cause if you're still watching, you've got to be into that kind of thing.

This 8th inning thing is really getting ridiculous.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named "Bubba"?

by BubbaFan on May 13, 2007 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

best quote ever

I was just getting ready to post that.

by Blue on May 13, 2007 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Hmm

Don't try to make me feel bad about ballgags and nipple clamps, C. Trent!

by Brendanukkah on May 13, 2007 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions

I knew

This was going to be bad when I read an article quoting ole Stormy saying he had a good feeling about this road trip. Seriously even though the bullpen is a major factor in our losses, this team finds ways to lose. I don't care what kind of players you got, a team always finding ways of losing rests on the Manager and his coaching staff.

Please contribute to the Hats for Bats fund.

by Pilsner73 on May 13, 2007 7:18 PM EDT reply actions

C trent

"8th inning, what you gonna do? If you're a Reds fan and you still watch the 8th inning, you might as well just put nipple clamps on and get out the ballgag. 'Cause if you're still watching, you've got to be into that kind of thing."

That is a great quote

by Caleb on May 13, 2007 8:24 PM EDT reply actions

From Trent's post-game report

Well, Ken Griffey Jr. summed it up: "Right now we're in baseball hell."

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by BubbaFan on May 13, 2007 8:35 PM EDT reply actions

did anyone catch

a comment made on wlw postgame about Griffey wanting out or being traded? I was coming home from Dayton and my antenne is broken so i was only getting every other word

by Caleb on May 13, 2007 9:19 PM EDT reply actions

no

but there was nothing in the AP story about it, so i kinda doubt

"Swing away, Bronson." -- sayeth Chris Welsh.

by boobs on May 13, 2007 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

it was right

before the truck racing report. I didn't catch it all so I was confused

by Caleb on May 13, 2007 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Stanton

He's gotta be gone now, right? I mean, this isn't something that he can pitch himself out of. How many times are we going to let him do this?

Who am I kidding. The reds aren't listening. Or watching, for that matter.

by Brian B on May 13, 2007 11:48 PM EDT reply actions

Stanton

Narron just needs to have the balls to let other guys throw more than to 1 batter. He pitches Coffey and Stanton way too much. Weathers needs to pitch more middle relief. Why use him as a closer when you cant even get to him. I mean have we even seen Burton since he came up again? They need to rush Salmon back soon also kid gave up 1 bomb and other than that he pitched well i thought hes just not totally accepting of his stuff.

by Muggerd on May 14, 2007 6:42 AM EDT reply actions

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