Game Notes 7/7/07
Gleaned from wire reports, all emphasis mine:
Reds rookie Homer Bailey looked like he belonged in the big leagues during his five innings, allowing only one run. The 21-year-old pitcher looked like an overmatched rookie in his last two times out, giving up 13 runs, 13 hits and eight walks in only 5 1-3 innings of resounding losses.Also:After the last pounding, he watched video of his performance and detected a small flaw in his delivery. With the problem fixed, he looked like a top prospect again.
With their rare rally, the Reds improved to 4-1 under interim manager Pete Mackanin. They've won back-to-back series for the first time since they opened the season by going 4-2 against the Cubs and Pirates.And oh yeah, about Hobbs:
A sprained wrist forced Cincinnati Reds outfielder Josh Hamilton to leave for a pinch-hitter in the third inning of a game against Arizona on Saturday night.Hamilton hit a grounder to Stephen Drew in the first inning, reaching safely on the shortstop's fielding error. He winced after he crossed the base but stayed in the game.
When it came time to bat again, he headed for the trainer's room instead. The Reds said he'd have a cast put on the wrist, and it will be examined again during the All-Star break.
Update [2007-7-7 23:0:54 by Gray]:
Also, from The Blog That Shall Not Be Named:
Mackanin said he'd like to try to get Valentin about three starts a week behind the plate. Javy said his defense and confidence was hurt when Jerry Narron said he wasn't going to use him much as a catcher. He said now he feels like he's back at spring training. He was out before the game working and has been doing extra workouts before the game since Monday.
and:
Josh Hamilton left the game with a sprained right wrist suffered while swinging a bat in the on-deck circle. He will wear a cast until Thursday, when he will be examined in New York by Kremchek.
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If Jerry might have been right on one thing..
by nlt-andrew68 on Jul 7, 2007 11:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Someone said that was why Narron didn't use him as catcher much. Narron being a former catcher himself and all. Supposedly, the way Javy calls a game drives Narron bananas.
by BubbaFan on Jul 7, 2007 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My guess...
Also, if JV's not good at anything but switch-hitting from one side of the plate, what better time to get him some work on the other aspects of his game then when the team is 90 GBs in the NL Wild Card race?
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 7, 2007 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what exactlty does GBs mean ???
by nlt-andrew68 on Jul 7, 2007 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
GBs = Games Behind Summed
It's not really anything revolutionary or sabermetri-sexy at all. It's just a number that tells Yankee fans that while they may see their boys only 8.5 games back of the Indians for a shot at the post-season, they'd have to "leap frog" not just the Indians but also the Mariners and the Twins and the A's and the Blue Jays in order to justify the costs of their ridiculous purchases.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 8, 2007 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I missed the game..
An unimportant detail: I think that the FSN crew said that Hamilton will be examined Thursday (presumably sometime before the 7pm game at Shea).
Secondly-- another unimportant detail-- the Reds held serve with their fellow cellar-dwellin' Washington Nationals who saw Austin Kearnes knock in two in the fifth and then Felipe Lopez drive in another with a double in the seventh on their way to a 5-4 win.

And lastly (the important news)...
Didja guys know that on September 26, 1979 at old Veterans Stadium, Steve Carlton and the Philadelphia Phillies were leading the St Louis Cardinals 10-1 in the bottom of the eighth? Pete Rose had just lined out to third for the first out of the inning when up stepped Dallas Green's late-inning defensive substitution (1 put-out and 3 assists that day) batting in Larry Bowa's #2 slot in the lineup...
Yup, a home run to (let's call it) deep left-center field.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 7, 2007 11:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
photo caption, please?
by boobs on Jul 7, 2007 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Baby steps, baby. Baby steps.
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 7, 2007 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i was hoping
by boobs on Jul 7, 2007 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gotcha.
He can stand up and hold onto a coffee table like no baby I've seen since, well, his older brother in December '05.
And by the way, my wife is blonder and hotter.
Thanks for asking.
How are you and yours these days?
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 8, 2007 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
me
and mine

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't remember the circumstances...
Boobs, you are this blogger's Robert Mapplethorpe. (I'll not provide a link here.)
by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 8, 2007 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that must be an 8th inning reaction
by Caleb on Jul 8, 2007 9:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's see, in order
by Slyde on Jul 8, 2007 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice - I still prefer the original by Renoir
by Madville on Jul 8, 2007 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually I stand corrected by my wife:
'La Petit Juenne Fille dans la Chaise a la Hurl
by Madville on Jul 8, 2007 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Game comments
I don't mean to start rating Homer or anything, but I think we may start hearing a little too much "dominance" talk by the lazy media in the next few days.
by Brian B on Jul 8, 2007 3:23 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Someone else...
However, he was impressed with Stanton. Maybe the guy just needed some rest. He was pitching every day for awhile there. At his age, that can't be good.
by BubbaFan on Jul 8, 2007 6:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Homer Bailey
Did anyone else catch Welsh say that he thout Cueto could pitch an eighth inning last night?
by Caleb on Jul 8, 2007 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rarely
That a rookie can hang in without his best command and still pitch effectively says something about Homer's composure. That bodes well for the future.
I also liked it that he was removed from the game when he was. That he pitched well for five innings had to be a boost for his confidence.
by Thundering Turtle on Jul 8, 2007 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NoHo -better lucky than good
by TheC on Jul 8, 2007 10:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
speaking of luck
by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Homer to AAA
by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 11:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yay!
by Slyde on Jul 8, 2007 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe I'm not getting the Game Threads dialog
by TheC on Jul 8, 2007 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reds-Brewers Rumor
When I heard this I immediately thought of Yovanni Gallardo, but then thought they couldnt possiblely dangling him....anyone with any more info about this??
by tidel144 on Jul 8, 2007 1:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
two things
More importantly - if griffey leaves, what are we going to do with the home run counter under the pepsi stacks? Ryan Freel concussions? Juan Castro defensive gems? Adam Dunn prank phone calls?
by andromache on Jul 9, 2007 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If we trade Griffey
by Brendanukkah on Jul 9, 2007 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
bronsonsmom
by nlt-andrew68 on Jul 9, 2007 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha nice!
by Zach K on Jul 9, 2007 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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