Game 114 thread part 2

too many people using youtube in my office is killing the connection speed

that they're not consistent.  No, they're consistent.  They consistently suck, in "clutch" and "non-clutch" situations.

If there's one thing this bullpen has alot of, it's Todd Coffeys.  I can't believe I went to this game.  It figures they'd lose.  I think this is the last day game I'm going to for a long time.

...those big beautiful threads :)

According to Thom... which means, he has no idea.

Crap.

My prediction came true.  If Macarena had not used Weathers in the 9th inning of a 4-0 game on Tuesday (instead of Eddie Guardado), perhaps the tying run might not have scored in the 8th, because he could have brought Weathers in for a 1-2/3 inning save.

Also blame Krivsky for this loss.  Perhaps Coutlangus would have done better than a recovering Eddie Guardado (single, double, sac fly) in the 7th.

..Kanye West is a lil' bit nuts.  (Not R Kelly-nuts, but nuts enough to make a pop music career- if not always the music itself- irreverent and entertaining.)

is looking pretty tarnished!  milwaukee doesn't play today, so we lost a half game in our comeback attempt! ;)

I made the tragic mistake of going, too (I didn't realize when I ordered the tickets a few weeks ago that I would burn like a medieval heretic when I went out).  Thankfully, I took along some bottled water, and drank alot of liquids, which helped dilute the disappointment of watching what occurred on the field.  By far the most upsetting part, just as you noted, even more than the game, was the benching of Dunn.  He's not injured and Tomko is a weak pitcher.  I just cannot believe it.  I like Keppinger, but he should not be replacing our best offensive player.  To bench a 40 home run, 100 run, 100 walk, 100 RBI player when he's healthy and ready to play makes no sense to me.  Heck, put Keppinger in place of Gonzalez.  His on base percentage is lower than Jason Kendall's career batting average (and defensively he's overrated).

Uh...

why?

Herr hit a grand slam, too.  Two salamis in one game.  10-0 Bats.

Hamilton is 0 for 2 with a walk.

A three-run shot.  He's got 7 RBIs tonight.

Hamilton is 1 for 4 with a walk.  Strike out on a foul tip, fly out to left, walk on 4 pitches, groundball single to center, lineout to 2B.  He's gotten a hit in every game he's played as a Bat.

It's 16-1 Bats.  That should be a Coffey-proof lead.

you win.

i got the others this weekend except Johnny Narron (why???), Tyler Pelland, and Hensley Muellens (who the heck is that?)plus Gary Masuckski, Jeff Bannon, Jason Kershner, Chad Moeller, and Eddie Guarblownsave.

what did you get them to sign?  isn't it awesome?  didn't you feel like a kid getting them?  i'm like in love with minor league ball now. i'm very excited for you!!!

oh, and did joey votto just not sign or only "sign for the kids?"  i'm really curious about him because i got this vibe that he thought he was really something and i'm soooo hoping it is not the case.

went to the game with my roommate and another friend. I was loaded up with some cards (Machado, Cantu and homer, although i was pretty sure he wasnt there) and a major league baseball and sharpie. my friends gave me no end of shit. it was dollar beer night, but i was only interested in camping out next to the bats dugout for autographs. My friends went to get me a beer at one point and stopped at the card vendor to pick me up a josh hamilton reds rookie card. very nice.

so after sitting there for a while and not seeing anyone in hte dugout, a few players started to trickle out. the first guy i saw whose autograph i wanted was johnny narron. he's pretty much a dead ringer for jerry, so he was easy to spot. he signed and included a bible verse (Matthew 6:33, which is "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.") I thought that was a cool addition actch. I also asked him when he thought Josh would be called up, and he said he hopes this week. Hobbs came out and was signing pretty much nonstop until the game started. I had him sign my ball and the card, which is now the absolute coolest card I own. Jay Bruce was very accomodating. He signed my ball, and I told him he better keep raking so i can see him up with the reds when the rosters expand. he smiled and said he hopes so too. Paul Janisch was happy to sign my ball. Marcus McBeth signed it, but he didn't say a word. He didn't seem extremely pleasant. I called Bray over, and he signed the ball as i told him that he deserves to be up, and that he should know that. He also appreciated the compliment and gave a big smile. Cantu signed my card, and hten came the big goof of the night. Cooter walked by, and I kind of looked away. My roommate asked why i didnt get him to sign the ball. I said "That's where I draw the line." He reminded me that I got McBeth to sign it, and they're pretty much the same guy, and I realized he was right. so i turned back and said "Jon, would you sign my ball?" He obliged, and I told him that it was bullshit that he was sent down, and he gave me a weird smile. When he turned to walk away I realized why. It was Tyler Pelland. I had gotten confused, and I was pretty pissed that my ball full of prospects was sullied by him. So now I have to hope that he turns into something really special. Votto never signed, even for the little kids asking for him. I dont know what was going on with that, but he came off like an ass. I never did see Machado, and he wasnt in the lineup.

we finally left and went to the outfield tables to settle down and drink our dollar beer. by the seventh inning we moved to the first-base side, and I saw a name that jogged memories of my childhood: Muellens. I was thinking, "Is that Hensley?" There was nobody there (heat), so I yelled "Hensley" and he turned around. He seemed shocked that someone knew who he was. I yelled "I have your 91 donruss rated rookie!" and he gave me a thumbs up. I said a few other things to him the rest of the night and he ackowledged each one. After the game I ran down to the Indians dugout and asked him to sign my travel mug (free from the bats). He obliged and wrote "Bam Bam" 31 under it. Very cool. And, as bf said, the bats were mashing. Votto was 3 for 4 (i coulda sworn he as 4 for 5 though) and Herr had hte two homers. His slam and Janisch's just cleared the fence in straightaway left, which is only 325.

I realize this is not written with wit or humor, making it hard to read. But it was a long night for me last night, and i just got up. Rehashing my childhood last night was amazing. Best baseball game I've ever been to. Just wanted to share it with you guys.

so halfway to 8 already.  I say 12 of 16!

And hell, his career major league performance is probably better than most as well. I want him. Screw Victor Santos.

I mean that. a gajillion