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4/19

Red Legs
1. Ryan Freel         CF
2. Adam Dunn          LF
3. Brandon Phillips   2B
4. Josh Hamilton      RF
5. Edwin Encarnacion  3B
6. Scott Hatteberg    1B
7. Alex Gonzalez      SS
8. David Ross          C
9. Bronson Arroyo      P

Astros
1. Chris Burke        CF
2. Mark Loretta       2B
3. Lance Berkman      1B
4. Carlos Lee         LF
5. Luke Scott         RF
6. Morgan Ensberg     3B
7. Adam Everett       SS
8. Humberto Quintero   C
9. Woody Williams      P

Hobbs is king.

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Trent says...
...Griffey is sick.  So sick they aren't sure he can even pinch-hit.

Boy, the Reds clubhouse is a regular plague house these days.


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

by BubbaFan on Apr 19, 2007 6:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i've read that
a lot of clubs are having the same problem.  one team, i can't remember which, had a team meeting specifically on staying healthy.  must be this bizarre spring weather.
I hate work. Blessed be Baseball

by Daedalus on Apr 19, 2007 6:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know why they don't send him home
Why make guys who are sick stay in the clubhouse or the dugout?  Send 'em home (or to the hotel, if they're on the road).  


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

by BubbaFan on Apr 19, 2007 6:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im sure no one but me cares, but...
maybe the code tag is a firefox-only issue. I switched over to IE and it looked fine. for those of you who get a ragged looking lineup (with the positions not aligned), are you on firefox?
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 19, 2007 6:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes
I use Firefox, and your lineup looks raggedy to me.


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

by BubbaFan on Apr 19, 2007 6:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Internet Explorer...
...doesn't do anything for the raggedy #8 spot.

by Alan on Apr 19, 2007 6:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it is raggedy,
but it's balanced. Humberto Quintero's career line: 235/270/324 in 67 games. Yikes.
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 19, 2007 6:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah.
I use firefox and it's messed up
Currently Under Construction.

by crolfer on Apr 19, 2007 6:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In firefox
The code tag does not carry across blank lines.  If you are going to have blank lines between blocks of text, you need to have a new set of code tags around the continuous blocks of text.

2007 Reds Threat Level is Yellow

by Slyde on Apr 19, 2007 7:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i dont know what im doing
but maybe i halfway fixed it. the "astros" is in the wrong place, though, and i dont know how to fix that. i wonder if anyone else does...
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 19, 2007 7:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nah
none of it worked. i put new code tags in after spaces and it still didnt take. i give up.
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 19, 2007 7:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looks like a game thread to me
so I''ll call first !
Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Apr 19, 2007 6:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would a picture...
...of some dancing cowboys cheer you up?

by Alan on Apr 19, 2007 6:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Village People...
...only had one dancing cowboy.  I know a little place with seven or eight or more.  if you're into that sort of thing.

by Alan on Apr 19, 2007 7:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Be on your best behavior, Alan
apparently there's a respectable young lady coming by tonight.

Quick, boobs, throw a towel over the nekkid lady globe!!

The scene begins with darkness and the profound sound of shaving.

by Man Mountain on Apr 19, 2007 6:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

caleb
check your email.  Thanks!

2007 Reds Threat Level is Yellow

by Slyde on Apr 19, 2007 7:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

y'know...
with a 15 year old in attendance that shoulda been hidden a while ago...
Currently Under Construction.

by crolfer on Apr 19, 2007 7:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oooo...
I'm gonna go put the tolet seats down.

by Alan on Apr 19, 2007 7:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reds' lefty-righty splits...
...have gotten even more extreme:  

 
            BA    OBP   SLG   OPS
VS. LEFT   .203  .269  .292  .561
VS. RIGHT  .266  .356  .416  .772

That makes the Reds the fourth worst in MLB (third worst in the NL) against lefties. But they're third best in MLB (and second best in the NL) against righties.

Hopefully, Hopper will help improve the numbers against lefties...


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

by BubbaFan on Apr 19, 2007 7:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yuck.
I'm watching Santana vs the Mariners on my computer right now, and the Mariners' broadcasters are absolute garbage.  One guy has a voice to make Diane Rehm proud, and both are just casually chatting, with zero insight.  If any of you have complaints about our crews, give a listen to the Mariners' guys - you'll never complain again!
More, more, more ....... how do you like it?

by Gapper on Apr 19, 2007 7:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reminds me...
...I went to bed listening to John Miller call the 10th, 11th and 12th of the Giants/Cards on XM.  My god, it wasn't until I heard the mildly alarming words "Rich Aurilia" that I could know that I hadn't fallen into dreamy baseball broadcaster heaven sleep.

By the way, check out J Sanchez's line from that game. And he picked off Pujols trying to go home.

by Alan on Apr 19, 2007 7:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not a horrible lineup
But I don't know how I feel about the ordering of 2-3-4.  I kind of liked having Hobbs batting second.  What do others think?

by Gray on Apr 19, 2007 7:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who would you bat cleanup?
I think the Hammer is a cleanup type, if he can handle the pressure.


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

by BubbaFan on Apr 19, 2007 7:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I don't know.
I would kind of prefer Hobbs-Phillips-Dunn.  But I don't know what type Dunn is any more...

by Gray on Apr 19, 2007 7:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heh heh
His name is "woody".

by Gray on Apr 19, 2007 7:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

impressive
First two strikes, then four consecutive balls?  Doesn't happen too often.  Nice AB by Freel.

by Gray on Apr 19, 2007 7:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

brandon
is en fuego
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 19, 2007 7:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is a good way to start
they're giving arroyo some runs!
I hate work. Blessed be Baseball

by Daedalus on Apr 19, 2007 7:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.
Houston, we have an offense.

by Gray on Apr 19, 2007 7:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by BobbyO on Apr 19, 2007 7:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or maybe...
...this pitcher just isn't very good.


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

by BubbaFan on Apr 19, 2007 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whatever it takes
BA is just happy they've scored

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, fine
Mr. Gloomy McNegativePants.

by Gray on Apr 19, 2007 7:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry
But Ross got a hit off him, fer crissakes.


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

by BubbaFan on Apr 19, 2007 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there goes
the perfect game.

by Gray on Apr 19, 2007 7:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

quiet game thread
Is everyone at the game again?  If so, I'm jealous.  Again.

by Gray on Apr 19, 2007 7:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everybody's showering...
...and primping for the new girl from Arizona.

by Alan on Apr 19, 2007 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you mean...
"there's a bloop... he got it! he got it!"
"if you love the reds so much, why don't you marry them?"

by BobbyO on Apr 19, 2007 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But
i still like the bunt in that situation. BA just didn't pull it off

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 7:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

theres nothing to like about it!
thats all im going to say.
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 19, 2007 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol
no more from me either

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 7:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did you guys notice that?
sometimes bunts can end up even worse than sacrificing one out.
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 19, 2007 7:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm...
Sometimes you hit into a double play when you are swinging away as well...
We're wanted men, we'll strike again...but first let's have a beer!

by chandrathan on Apr 19, 2007 7:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah
but at least in that instance you're not getting out on purpose... my comment was an attempt to poke holes in the theory that the bunt is the safe option.

i said im not going to talk about this!

And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 19, 2007 7:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope...There is no safe option...
You can hit into a double play trying to drive the ball just as easily (if not more so) than with the bunt...
We're wanted men, we'll strike again...but first let's have a beer!

by chandrathan on Apr 19, 2007 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you could...
...strike out looking.  :-)

Torre often sends his pitchers to the plate with the instructions not to swing, no matter what.


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

by BubbaFan on Apr 19, 2007 7:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Torre to Jeter...
"Hey DJ this Rodriguez kid in the hole is swing a pretty hot bat right now so take a few pitches and don't screw this up."

by Alan on Apr 19, 2007 7:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL!
Jeet is hitting all right.  It's his gold glove that has a hole in it.

What a comeback by the Yanks today.  Down 2-6, bottom of the 9th, two outs, none on.  They scored six runs to win the game.  Including a 3-run walkoff homer by A-Rod.  His tenth homer of the season.


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

by BubbaFan on Apr 19, 2007 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Utility Belt Question
Humberto Quintero

Any other players whose first and last name both end in "O"?

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 7:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Edgardo Alfonzo
Alfonzo Soriano

There are lots of latino names that do.

Blessed be Baseball

by Daedalus on Apr 19, 2007 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you saying..
...that Latin men are kinda round on the end?

by Alan on Apr 19, 2007 7:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alfonso Soriano
We're wanted men, we'll strike again...but first let's have a beer!

by chandrathan on Apr 19, 2007 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow thanks
no utility belt needed there.

I completely blanked when I started thinking about it.

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 7:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vado Pinsono
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 19, 2007 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunn
must be sick tonight also

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 7:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if he is
He looks very heavy-footed tonight.  


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

by BubbaFan on Apr 19, 2007 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 Ks
already?  Sigh.

by Gray on Apr 19, 2007 7:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good Lord!
Adam Dunn is terrible right now!  It doesn't matter if you think strikeouts are bad or not, he's striking out in over a third of his plate appearances, and that is too much!
We're wanted men, we'll strike again...but first let's have a beer!

by chandrathan on Apr 19, 2007 7:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is
FosterFan lurking out there somewhere tonight?

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 7:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow
he hit that ball very much hard

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 7:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what's the deal with this new girl from arizona?
i guess i'm completely out of the loop these day.
"if you love the reds so much, why don't you marry them?"

by BobbyO on Apr 19, 2007 7:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A friend of mine
who moved to Arizona. Life long Reds fan who is trying to find some where out there to catch the games. I told her to jump on line here with us and she said she would tonight.

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 7:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BA
is at 40 pitches already.  I hope he can hold out for a while yet...

by Gray on Apr 19, 2007 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they are helping him out
this inning. Keep swinging early

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aflac
is it the King of the ALS?

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i was thinking...
bronsono arroyo
"if you love the reds so much, why don't you marry them?"

by BobbyO on Apr 19, 2007 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

only if...
those seven scoreless are followed by three more. i definitely do not want to see the bullpen tonight.
"if you love the reds so much, why don't you marry them?"

by BobbyO on Apr 19, 2007 7:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was amening ...
the don't want to see the bullpen part

Didn't catch the three inning part, lol

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah
i figured it would be nice to start off tomorrow with a scoreless inning... or i'm just an idiot who can't count to nine
"if you love the reds so much, why don't you marry them?"

by BobbyO on Apr 20, 2007 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he already ruined the no-hitter
he always does that... fail. he's never been able to hold on to a no-hitter. he is certainly not clutch.
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 19, 2007 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did you guys see
that c. trent calls thom "THom"? is that a nod to us? does trent heart red reporter?
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 19, 2007 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does that mean that we can sue for plagiarism?
We learned all about that in English the last coupla days... since it was originally our idea... shouldn't he have to give us credit? We must support capitalism!!! The tHom idea is ours!!!

... okay... i got a little crazy there...

Currently Under Construction.

by crolfer on Apr 19, 2007 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

first pitch
I don't know what the heck Ross did, but it couldn't have been too smart.

by Gray on Apr 19, 2007 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

flew to center
His swing is looking a little better though. AT least he appeared to have a clue up there

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 8:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ruh roh
He really drove that one, didn't he?

by Gray on Apr 19, 2007 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes but
Dunn could have made that play. It would have been a very good play but he could have made it.

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blah.
Don't mind me...just thinking positive and pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Apr 19, 2007 8:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm OK
With trading two outs for that run, under the circumstances.
Don't mind me...just thinking positive and pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Apr 19, 2007 8:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not bad.
It could have been MUCH worse.

by Gray on Apr 19, 2007 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like what?
Oh...you mean last night!
Don't mind me...just thinking positive and pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Apr 19, 2007 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice pitch, baby
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 19, 2007 8:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we're like a strikeout team now
and i mean our pitchers. it's pretty neat.
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 19, 2007 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get some more runs
I gotta feeling we're going to need them

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow...
another great at bat by Freel
Currently Under Construction.

by crolfer on Apr 19, 2007 8:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to be an ALS, Freel.
Don't mind me...just thinking positive and pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Apr 19, 2007 8:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now steal second, before Dunn strikes out.
Don't mind me...just thinking positive and pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Apr 19, 2007 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunn
nice eye

get the hot guys up

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my suspicions were correct
we are third in the majors at strikeouts for pitchers at 7.9 per game. Only the Cubs (8.1) and Boston (8.0) are better. that is pretty fun, i think.
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 19, 2007 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think...
I even need a utility belt to know that we are probably in the top 5 in the league in the bad kind of strikeouts (the hitters' kind).
Don't mind me...just thinking positive and pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Apr 19, 2007 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

get the hot guys up
words I thought I'd never say

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey... Hamilton's not up yet...
what are you talking about?
Currently Under Construction.

by crolfer on Apr 19, 2007 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunn walking
instead of k'ing to get Phillips and Hamilton up with multiple runners on base

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was talking about the "hot" thing...
you know... "hot"
Currently Under Construction.

by crolfer on Apr 19, 2007 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So was I (see below).
Don't mind me...just thinking positive and pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Apr 19, 2007 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not that there's anything wrong with that...
Don't mind me...just thinking positive and pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Apr 19, 2007 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THAT
was an impressive foul ball by Phillips

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 8:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stop it!
you're teasing those of us who have to use gameday... :P
Currently Under Construction.

by crolfer on Apr 19, 2007 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The natural
incredible. wow what a story

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hobbs!
Impressive.  Very impressive.
Don't mind me...just thinking positive and pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Apr 19, 2007 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Umm.... Josh Hamilton plays every day now
Forget what I said yesterday.  He's ready.

by TheC on Apr 19, 2007 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From Jayson Stark at ESPN
The natural

As sensational as Josh Hamilton has looked in Cincinnati, don't expect him to turn into a seven-day-a-week regular quite yet. "We can't lose sight of the fact that he hadn't played for so long," GM Wayne Krivsky says. "Just going through the six-month season will be an adjustment for him, just playing and showing up and going through the grind."
So for now, the Reds still plan to pick and choose the pitchers Hamilton is most likely to have success against. But as good as he has looked, the Reds figure to be a lot less picky than they thought they'd be.

by pw on Apr 19, 2007 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did you write "the natural"...
or did stark?
"if you love the reds so much, why don't you marry them?"

by BobbyO on Apr 19, 2007 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now that's winning baseball
They score a run in the top of the frame.  You answer with 3 of your own.

by TheC on Apr 19, 2007 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Josh Hamilton...
...might get Charlie Manuel fired this weekend.

by Alan on Apr 19, 2007 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How?
Is Hobbs going to pitch out of the bullpen too?

(Don't put it past him).

by teb7 on Apr 19, 2007 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6-2/3
71 pitches.  Do I hear a CG?

by Gray on Apr 19, 2007 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it would be nice
"if you love the reds so much, why don't you marry them?"

by BobbyO on Apr 19, 2007 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe...
Given that Narron has left Brandon out there for 120-plus before.
Don't mind me...just thinking positive and pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Apr 19, 2007 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't worry...
Narron can't either.
Don't mind me...just thinking positive and pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Apr 19, 2007 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

reds:
5th in NL in batters' strikeouts (104 coming into tonight.)

Adam Dunn is No. 1 in the league with 18 coming into today. He's also put up this line: 316/371/561=932 OPS. And 4 homers and 4 SB in 15 games. Those things are good, by the way.

And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 19, 2007 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd have to..
..think about it and prolly go back to look at box scores but could the Dunn detractors (ie the Brenemen) possibly blame any of the two or three "close" losses on Dunn's propensity to K?

Which game did he sit with spasms?

by Alan on Apr 19, 2007 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice job, Merciless.
Get the pitcher's spot out of the way this inning.
Don't mind me...just thinking positive and pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Apr 19, 2007 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boobs
I think you made the entire website courier for me. Can you fix that at all?

by Ash on Apr 19, 2007 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 19, 2007 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and no
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 19, 2007 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im really not good at my job
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 19, 2007 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it's fixed.
It looks normal to me.
Don't mind me...just thinking positive and pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Apr 19, 2007 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think boobs fixed it.
Don't mind me...just thinking positive and pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Apr 19, 2007 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boobs doesnt improve
he destructs only
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 19, 2007 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boobs
I checked it.  You need to close all code tags that you start.  I've fixed it.  Take a look at it if you want to see what it should look like.

2007 Reds Threat Level is Yellow

by Slyde on Apr 19, 2007 8:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks man
I really, really load courier. If you could kill a font, that would be the one I would take out.

by Ash on Apr 19, 2007 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes, but
courier allows for neat little fixed width tables.  but that's its only good use.

2007 Reds Threat Level is Yellow

by Slyde on Apr 19, 2007 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's nice... I still can't read it.
I don't mind the lineups in it, but reading paragraphs of it is impossible for me.

by Ash on Apr 19, 2007 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmmmm
running out of steam?

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some dude..
..just homered.

by Alan on Apr 19, 2007 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My thoughts exactly.
Don't mind me...just thinking positive and pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Apr 19, 2007 8:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some dude
Just homered.
Don't mind me...just thinking positive and pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Apr 19, 2007 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rally killer
it was said.
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 19, 2007 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rally Killer by the strohs
or so says welsh
Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Apr 19, 2007 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me. And I'm still gonna try to
get you a shirt, Daedalus. Worry not.

by Ash on Apr 19, 2007 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when you coming down?
I think obc, sukr, chandrathan, and I are going to be down for BP.

2007 Reds Threat Level is Yellow

by Slyde on Apr 19, 2007 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes I will be at the park around five...
And I have half of the tickets...
We're wanted men, we'll strike again...but first let's have a beer!

by chandrathan on Apr 19, 2007 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

depends
when are you coming down?   Will you be down by batting practice?

2007 Reds Threat Level is Yellow

by Slyde on Apr 19, 2007 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that inside the park?
Do you have to have a ticket to get to the pregame concert?

2007 Reds Threat Level is Yellow

by Slyde on Apr 19, 2007 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No clue.
But I do have to go in and come back out again for a second shirt anyway, so I can meet inside if necesary.

by Ash on Apr 19, 2007 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OBC says...
There are 3.50 beers at the concert area, and we can slip the tickets through a gate there to the people that get there later...
We're wanted men, we'll strike again...but first let's have a beer!

by chandrathan on Apr 19, 2007 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks slyde.
as usual, i am your humble servant.
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 19, 2007 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by BobbyO on Apr 19, 2007 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

96
Please leave him in?

by Gray on Apr 19, 2007 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brad Lidge is in...
Get the fireworks ready.

by bigjas on Apr 19, 2007 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to take anything away from Woody Williams
Why not, Chris?  He sucked.  Just say it.  He's on the other team.  We don't mind if he sucked.  In fact, we prefer it.

2007 Reds Threat Level is Yellow

by Slyde on Apr 19, 2007 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I went a way for a minute...
What happened?  Did Some Duede hit a home run?
We're wanted men, we'll strike again...but first let's have a beer!

by chandrathan on Apr 19, 2007 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some Dude...
Hit a home run, but I forget his name.

Dunn did not hit a home run but hit a single, which is better than a walk.

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

by Paul Householder on Apr 19, 2007 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And...
BP put the ball in play, which is a good thing.
Don't mind me...just thinking positive and pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Apr 19, 2007 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And comparable to a home run
since it means the same thing in batting average.

2007 Reds Threat Level is Yellow

by Slyde on Apr 19, 2007 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The home run is worse than a single...
...because the team has to put a new a new ball in play after a home run.  It costs the team.

by Alan on Apr 19, 2007 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Glad to see Dunn get a hit
but I think his back is still hurting him.  His swing looks slow right now.

2007 Reds Threat Level is Yellow

by Slyde on Apr 19, 2007 8:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Houston doesn't want him.....
I'd give Lidge a shot.  Maybe Dick Pole can straighten him out
Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Apr 19, 2007 8:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somehow...
The words Dick, Pole and "straighten out" don't belong in the same sentence.
Don't mind me...just thinking positive and pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Apr 19, 2007 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i missed it
what did she say? it looked to me like they asked her one question and she said "I dont know wnything about sports" and they didnt say another word to her  the rest of the time. is that what happened, or did i miss a bunch?
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 19, 2007 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

she
talked about having her family there tonight and some charity  work they are going to get started

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish Sarloos were fat...
...so I could love him as much as I love the rest of the 'pen.

by Alan on Apr 19, 2007 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another bullpen blowup coming up?
Guess we better trade Josh Hamilton, Brandon Phillips, and Homer Bailey for some bullpen help.

by bigjas on Apr 19, 2007 9:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just stopped
by to say hi, gotta go, have a date, hope the bullpen can hold the lead..
GO REDS!

by ewquinn on Apr 19, 2007 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

close
if that throw had been to the inside part of the bag he'd been out

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 9:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh oh...
Don't mind me...just thinking positive and pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Apr 19, 2007 9:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please...
Not another bullpen meltdown...
Don't mind me...just thinking positive and pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Apr 19, 2007 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least
it wasn't a home run

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is killing me
My wife has to watch Grey's Anatomy, so I'm stuck with Gamecenter.  And it's behind. What happened with Carlos Lee?  Did he get a hit?

by Brian B on Apr 19, 2007 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh.
Shades of McClayton...

Now Some Dude up.  Need the 6-4-3 or 1-3 DP now.

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

by Paul Householder on Apr 19, 2007 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-3, that is.
Don't mind me...just thinking positive and pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Apr 19, 2007 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UNREAL
i feel so sorry for BA
"if you love the reds so much, why don't you marry them?"

by BobbyO on Apr 19, 2007 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unbelievable
Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Apr 19, 2007 9:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hobbs
is still in the lineup.
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 19, 2007 9:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can we...
...call him ROY Hobbs?

(ROY = Rookie Of the Year  ;-)


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

by BubbaFan on Apr 19, 2007 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ooh clever
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 19, 2007 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BA
will never want to come out again

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 9:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

question?
was there any reason to take BA out?
"if you love the reds so much, why don't you marry them?"

by BobbyO on Apr 19, 2007 9:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No
Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Apr 19, 2007 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hadn't even reached 100 pitches
think Narron will start leaving the starters in a little longer?
The face of a child says it all, especially the mouth part

by JJ on Apr 19, 2007 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm afraid to ask what happened
Gamecenter will let me know in about 10 minutes.

by Brian B on Apr 19, 2007 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

some dude tripled
and scored 3, tying it.
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 19, 2007 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

line drive double
into right center scored 3. throw kicked away from Ross and runner went to 3rd. Ensberg follows with a sac fly

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ball kicked away from Ross?
really? how could that happen?  It's so...unlike him.

2007 Reds Threat Level is Yellow

by Slyde on Apr 19, 2007 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

remind me
why they took BA out?

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't decide whether
"Vomito de Gato" sounds more like a 16th century explorer, or an awesome band name.  Could be both, I suppose.

by Brendanukkah on Apr 19, 2007 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Domo arigato
Vomito de Gato

2007 Reds Threat Level is Yellow

by Slyde on Apr 19, 2007 10:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The bullpen sucks
Or is it the bullpen management?

Is no lead safe????


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

by BubbaFan on Apr 19, 2007 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tonight it's the actual pitchers
last night could be blamed on Jerry

by Alan on Apr 19, 2007 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if last night could be blamed on Jerry
why not tonight?  Arroyo had fewer pitches than Harang
The face of a child says it all, especially the mouth part

by JJ on Apr 19, 2007 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good reds bullpen management....
is leaving the releivers in the bullpen.
Note to Reds starters BE PREPARED TO GO 9
Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Apr 19, 2007 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by BobbyO on Apr 19, 2007 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ridiculous
this is just plain awful!  2nd straight day with 5 runs in an inning from the bullpen!
The face of a child says it all, especially the mouth part

by JJ on Apr 19, 2007 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

geez
walk, couple of errors, couple of hits. This is all Biggio's fault

46 pitches in the inning

by Caleb on Apr 19, 2007 9:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least we know we suck in April
It was more painful watching the bullpen implode last summer after a good start.  This year, this is not a contending team.

Ah... I'm just frustrated.

by TheC on Apr 19, 2007 9:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EdE regains the lead
mark it down.

2007 Reds Threat Level is Yellow

by Slyde on Apr 19, 2007 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh yeah, that's right
those aren't my special powers.

Paul!  Get on it!


2007 Reds Threat Level is Yellow

by Slyde on Apr 19, 2007 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe...
We should move Harang and Arroyo in the bullpen? ;)

by bigjas on Apr 19, 2007 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good thing we took out Dunn.
That inning could've been bad without Hopper's defense in there.

by Geki on Apr 19, 2007 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i still think we'll win
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 19, 2007 9:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wanna think that but..
..qualls is good and Josh is already out of th emix

by Alan on Apr 19, 2007 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This completely blows ass.
And Jerry is the Ass-Blow Enabler tonight.
Don't mind me...just thinking positive and pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Apr 19, 2007 9:25 PM EDT