Game Thread: Game 76 vs. the Mariners

by boobs on Jun 24, 2007 2:53 PM EDT in News Comment 130 comments

TIME: 4:05 @ Safeco Field

MARINERS PROBABLE: REDS PROBABLE:
Miguel Batista (7-6, 4.99) Bronson Arroyo (2-8, 5.24)

Bronson hasn't pitched since a week ago today, making this his longest rest of the season. Here are Bronson's career numbers on 4, 5 and 6+ days' rest:
D IP BB H WHIP ERA K/9 4 431 140 425 1.31 4.26 5.97 5 267 73 285 1.34 4.35 5.66 6+ 138 49 152 1.46 4.49 6.85

Not terribly inspiring, but most of those 6+ days' rest performances probably came when he was a reliever with Pittsburgh. Also, he's maybe never been as worn out as he is now. I would have preferred an entire skipped start, but we got two extra days. That's something.

Right it, Bronson. Go Reds.

Some other goodies:

Baseball Reference's game preview

Lineups
Reds 1 Scott Hatteberg 1B 2 Brandon Phillips 2B 3 Ken Griffey Jr. RF 4 Adam Dunn LF 5 Edwin Encarnacion 3B 6 Josh Hamilton CF 7 Alex Gonzalez SS 8 Javier Valentin DH 9 David Ross C
Mariners 1 Suzuki cf 2 Lopez 2b 3 Vidro dh 4 Sexson 1b 5 Broussard rf 6 Beltre 3b 7 Betancourt ss 8 Burke c 9 Bloomquist lf Update [2007-6-24 16:3:44 by boobs]: Hopper is out, which slides Valentin into the DH slot and sends Junior out to the field. No clue why.

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primero!

Let's go Badass!

I like this lineup...it's as good as it gets, at least for the 2007 Reds.

by greg456 on Jun 24, 2007 2:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i would love

for bronson to have a lights-out performance to shove that "I think he's spending too much time with all that rock and roll" theory up brantley's ass.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples.

by boobs on Jun 24, 2007 3:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

apparantly Brantley has a skewed

concept of Rock and Roll. Back to the best lineup though I do miss Chad a tad.
Time for Arroyo Rogers and his faithful Indian companion Seabassquanto to win one for the good guys.

Reds Billy Hatcher set a World Series record w/ 7 consecutive hits. Hatcher's .750 BA broke a mark for a four-game World Series by Babe Ruth (.625 in 1928).

by Madville on Jun 24, 2007 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

check out

the game scores on bbref's preview... since his 129-pitch outing on May 16, Bronson has been pathetic: 19, 20, 15, 36, 44, 33, 32. Here are Batista's: 57, 34, 58, 47, 49, 47, 49. Could be a long game.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples.

by boobs on Jun 24, 2007 3:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Castro over Edwin

From Marc Sheldon:

Encarnacion, batting .274 with four homers and 29 RBIs, was not in Saturday's starting lineup. Juan Castro, a .167 hitter, started at third base.

"I told Juan he'd get a start against a left-handed pitcher in Seattle," Narron said. "I didn't know they were going to throw back-to-back lefties. Eddie has done a great job, especially against right-handed pitching. For whatever reasons, his numbers are off left-handed pitching. I thought if I was going to give Juan a start, this was the time to do it."

And the fact that Castro's numbers are "off" against all kinds of pitching (probably even underhand, softball tossing) played no factor?

::sigh::

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 24, 2007 3:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i have not yet looked at the numbers

but im guessing edwin OPSes about 100 points better than castro against lefties in their careers. I shall now go look...

Edwin: .238/.350/.421/.771
Casro: .224/.279/.308/.587

almost 200 points. i was way off.

This man manages a baseball team? Our team is such a joke.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples.

by boobs on Jun 24, 2007 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

What you said.

by greg456 on Jun 24, 2007 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jerry Narron is a fucking moron.

I can (sort of) understand playing Castro for EdE one time, to give Castro some playing time and EdE a day off, but two times in a row? Is it too much to ask for a little logic from the manager? EdE and Castro are nearly identical vs. LHP this year, and you would think that the manager of all people would be able to tell that EdE is the more dangerous hitter. I hate Jerry Narron. I hope he dies in a fiery car crash (just kidding).

by greg456 on Jun 24, 2007 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Edwin is starting today...

He didn't need a day off yesterday - he had one Thursday. And he's got another on Monday. I'm a fan of putting the best lineup out there, and Narron just can't seem to do that.

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 24, 2007 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

According to Trent..

...Narron changed his mind. No NoHo.

Hatteberg 1b
Phillips 2b
Griffey rf
Dunn lf
Encarnacion 3b
Hamilton cf
Gonzalez ss
Valentin dh
Ross c

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by BubbaFan on Jun 24, 2007 4:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

just beat you to it

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples.

by boobs on Jun 24, 2007 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who knows what lurks in the mind of

NARRON-MAN. I'm surprised that he didn't go with Chad. As much as I am not a big Norris fan, I did think batting him ninth was pretty logical, what with Hatteberg up next and all. Now you've got two of three slowest guys on the team back to back and your most experience LH pinch hitter out of commission. Well I hope it works...

Reds Billy Hatcher set a World Series record w/ 7 consecutive hits. Hatcher's .750 BA broke a mark for a four-game World Series by Babe Ruth (.625 in 1928).

by Madville on Jun 24, 2007 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hopper out

My guess: Geki called up Narron and threatened his life.

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 24, 2007 4:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i honestly dont know

who id rather have in the lineup. or who i'd rather have not in the lineup, really.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples.

by boobs on Jun 24, 2007 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So, uh, does anyone know what happened

to Rod Beck? He was only 38.

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 24, 2007 4:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

re

Beck died at his home at 5900 block of East Ludlow Drive. Phoenix Police are investigating because Beck was alone at the time of his death, but no foul play is expected.

could be a lot of things still, i guess.

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamondbacks/articles/0624beck-ON.html

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples.

by boobs on Jun 24, 2007 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yikes

Sounds like they don't know yet.

From the Arizona Republic:

Beck died at his home at 5900 block of East Ludlow Drive. Phoenix Police are investigating because Beck was alone at the time of his death, but no foul play is expected.

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by BubbaFan on Jun 24, 2007 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is the view pretty food from the cheap seats AJ?

Why are you always one step behind me?

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples.

by boobs on Jun 24, 2007 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

because...

...I keep hitting refresh to see if anyone's posted the info yet.

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by BubbaFan on Jun 24, 2007 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sorry

there were 50 schrute points available, but you did not collect them.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples.

by boobs on Jun 24, 2007 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

weren't they

shrute bucks?

by buckeye22fox on Jun 24, 2007 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yep

but we dont deal in bucks around here... we change points. so i made a hybrid. and i will dole them out more willingly than did dwight

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples.

by boobs on Jun 24, 2007 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well...

They may not know the cause of death for several days, but it sounds like it might be either suicide or an overdose.

From AP:

Beck was popular with teammates, reporters and fans, but battled personal demons late in his life. He abruptly left the San Diego Padres for a two-month stint in drug rehabilitation during his final major league season in 2004.
"He was having some problems, and I just knew he went into rehab and joined us later that year," said Giants manager Bruce Bochy, the Padres' manager at the time. "It's so sad when you see healthy players go at such a young age. This is a bad day in baseball to lose a guy who did so much for the game."

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by BubbaFan on Jun 24, 2007 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rich Aurilia

This article has a quote from Rich Aurilia:

"He was a great teammate and a great competitor," said Giants shortstop Rich Aurilia, who played his first three major league seasons with Beck in San Francisco. "He left an impression on everybody he played with. You talk to everybody, they'll have nothing but good things to say. He's somebody that Giants fans will always remember."
Aurilia recalled being wary of Beck's mustache and mullet when he came up as a rookie in 1995 -- but Beck was among the first to congratulate Aurilia on making the team.

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by BubbaFan on Jun 24, 2007 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Awesome, Junior

583. And he didn't even realize it at first.

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 24, 2007 4:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And I have a sneaking suspicion

that the fans would have booed Bloomquist if he had caught that.

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 24, 2007 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How did the crowd react?

I really wanted Griffey to homer in this series. What a cool baseball weekend really. What baseball fan doesn't just love this series? After the great show by Seattle on Friday night (not in the game, of course) and now a dinger by Griff for the Seattle fans... great weekend of baseball.

Hey Jerry.... maybe Todd Coffey and Mike Stanton are the reason YOU hate EdE right now too.

by TheC on Jun 24, 2007 4:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

They cheered. Which is part of the reason

why I think Junior thought he caught it.

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 24, 2007 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

they loved it

but everyone was really confused. it looked like bloomquist caught it, and junior stopped between 1st and 2nd and started going back to hte dugout. i still dont really get how bloomquist didnt get it... maybe he gave up on it at the last second.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples.

by boobs on Jun 24, 2007 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This worked when I used it originally...

Dear Bronson,

If you could avoid sucking tonight, that would be awesome. A win would be great, but I'll be happy with you giving us at least 5 innings and giving up fewer than say, 4 runs. Thanks.

Much love,
Ash

Stop sucking!!

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 24, 2007 4:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

you could have asked for more than that

how about an 8-inning shutout?

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples.

by boobs on Jun 24, 2007 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Baby steps.

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 24, 2007 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Animal

Got traded from AZ to Sea? During the daytime Bautista's the bomb. Not so much when its a night game.

by obc on Jun 24, 2007 4:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

because what's a reds game

without a little LOB action?

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on Jun 24, 2007 4:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

do you think

the other kids know hteres a game going on?

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples.

by boobs on Jun 24, 2007 4:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I am insanely glad

Junior caught that ball without breaking a wrist. Helluva play.

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 24, 2007 4:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

scott hatteberg

can clog up my basepaths any day of the week.

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on Jun 24, 2007 4:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

go kick his ass, Ash....

Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 24, 2007 4:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ha!

Too bad they aren't here, I'd be in the car on my way down to the ballpark alreday.

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 24, 2007 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Miguel Batista

on my shit list

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 24, 2007 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully that's just a funny boner.

Ha.

by Geki on Jun 24, 2007 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

bloomquist is our bitch today

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples.

by boobs on Jun 24, 2007 5:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

knock on wood...

Arroyo's looking pretty good, so far. Only 42 pitches through 3 innings. Now let's get some more runs - and another homer by Griffey!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jun 24, 2007 5:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I wonder if Junoir will get some love from

Cincinnati fans when he gets back from the road trip. Although it is not the same situation as Seattle, Jr. is a home town guy and is having a fine year. He should get his props.

Reds Billy Hatcher set a World Series record w/ 7 consecutive hits. Hatcher's .750 BA broke a mark for a four-game World Series by Babe Ruth (.625 in 1928).

by Madville on Jun 24, 2007 5:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Through 4 innings

Bautista - 74 pitches
Arroyo - 62 pitches

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jun 24, 2007 5:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

"Batista"

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jun 24, 2007 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can you believe it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jun 24, 2007 5:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I vote we shoot the next person.............

that even mentions trading JR.

Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 24, 2007 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

AGREED

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jun 24, 2007 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sell high

<ducks>

by ken on Jun 24, 2007 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Junior! 584.

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 24, 2007 5:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Props for Alan Cutler

He called the two homer game earlier.

by Geki on Jun 24, 2007 5:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Let's trade Junior

What are you reaching in your jacket for?

the check when it arrived we went clutch, clutch, clutch, clutch

by Man Mountain on Jun 24, 2007 5:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

FSN Seattle guys

Someone get them some Ridalin. They're out of control.

the check when it arrived we went clutch, clutch, clutch, clutch

by Man Mountain on Jun 24, 2007 5:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah

its like listening to joe

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples.

by boobs on Jun 24, 2007 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you'd think

that they could find a little caffeine in Seattle.

the check when it arrived we went clutch, clutch, clutch, clutch

by Man Mountain on Jun 24, 2007 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think george disapproves of caffeine

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples.

by boobs on Jun 24, 2007 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm watching the Seattle feed on MLB

The announcers must have come from a local NPR affiliate.

the check when it arrived we went clutch, clutch, clutch, clutch

by Man Mountain on Jun 24, 2007 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

strange

because george and welsh have been leaving 20-second gaps in their announcing. like they fell asleep. like joe.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples.

by boobs on Jun 24, 2007 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Straight outta Delicious Dish

by ken on Jun 24, 2007 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

fun...yes, fun.

the check when it arrived we went clutch, clutch, clutch, clutch

by Man Mountain on Jun 24, 2007 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Castro in

probably won't need his bat later in this game. It's well in hand at 2-0, two Mariners on, no outs, in the bottom of the 6th.

Elpidio better have lost an arm.

the check when it arrived we went clutch, clutch, clutch, clutch

by Man Mountain on Jun 24, 2007 5:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

3 hitter bunting

Dusty Baker just excused himself to the men's room.

the check when it arrived we went clutch, clutch, clutch, clutch

by Man Mountain on Jun 24, 2007 5:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

when he returned

he was disgusted that narron didnt walk sexson. he'd just clog up the bases.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples.

by boobs on Jun 24, 2007 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

2 shit throws from castro on the rundown

glad EdE wasn't in there. Sheesh, Juan.

the check when it arrived we went clutch, clutch, clutch, clutch

by Man Mountain on Jun 24, 2007 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

good thing Castro's in there

for his bat and not his glove. Oh, wait...

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 24, 2007 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Castro hasn't even played good defense this year.

He's living completely on reputation at this point.

Sound familiar, Sea Bass?

by Geki on Jun 24, 2007 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

At what point

was Ichiro out? When he was 10 feet outside the basepath? 15?

by ken on Jun 24, 2007 5:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

shit

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples.

by boobs on Jun 24, 2007 6:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bloody hell.

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 24, 2007 6:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Two Shitty musicians

In a battle of soft rock.

the check when it arrived we went clutch, clutch, clutch, clutch

by Man Mountain on Jun 24, 2007 6:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Goddammit Bronson.

by Geki on Jun 24, 2007 6:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that wasnt much of a pitch

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples.

by boobs on Jun 24, 2007 6:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I load Broussard

by ken on Jun 24, 2007 6:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

should have walked him

hind-sight being 20-20 and all!

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jun 24, 2007 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

God Damn Yur Eyes, O'Flaherty!!

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by Man Mountain on Jun 24, 2007 6:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

bronson smart plyr

by Geki on Jun 24, 2007 6:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

bronson ignorant jackass

by Geki on Jun 24, 2007 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Manos de pies

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by Man Mountain on Jun 24, 2007 6:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mmm . . . pies

by ken on Jun 24, 2007 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Coffey?

I'm speechless.

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by Man Mountain on Jun 24, 2007 6:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Walking the bases full...

Why do I feel that this will end badly?

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 24, 2007 6:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

a-ok with being wrong there.

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 24, 2007 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Casto

...........

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by Man Mountain on Jun 24, 2007 6:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that was an example of a perfect time to bunt...

Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 24, 2007 6:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I wonder how many offensive studs

it cost the Mariners to acquire this competent bullpen.

the check when it arrived we went clutch, clutch, clutch, clutch

by Man Mountain on Jun 24, 2007 6:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Screw you, umpireman.

by Geki on Jun 24, 2007 6:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Crap

Now the Putzmeister is in. 2007: 32.3 IP, 1.11 ERA, 36 Ks, 6 BBs. 20 saves already.

by ken on Jun 24, 2007 6:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

20 for 20.....

Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 24, 2007 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No luck on the reverse jinx.

by ken on Jun 24, 2007 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Didn't Eddie G

use "Thunderstruck" in Seattle?

F*ckin unoriginal bastards. Stupid Pieces of repeatin shit.

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by Man Mountain on Jun 24, 2007 6:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

What happened to music that meant something?

The Who at the Kingdome or Kiss at the Coliseum.

Where is the "Misty Mountain Hop"?

Where is the "Iron Man" of today?

by ken on Jun 24, 2007 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Freel

Got a base hit in his first at-bat for Louisville.

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by BubbaFan on Jun 24, 2007 6:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And he's a nut!

He's DHing, but he just slid head first into 2B. Steal successful, but jeez, Farney, take it easy.

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by BubbaFan on Jun 24, 2007 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

WHOA

Griffey just said he owes it to himself and the people of Seattle to retire as a Mariner.

via FSN Seattle.

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by Man Mountain on Jun 24, 2007 6:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Are you serious?

Does he mean one of those one-day contracts, like the Yankees have done?

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by BubbaFan on Jun 24, 2007 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't know

they showed a 30 second clip. Griff was very slow and deliberate when he said it. Said he "grew up" in Seattle. That won't play well in Cinci.

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by Man Mountain on Jun 24, 2007 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

Makes you think there's something to the rumors that Griffey is the one who is really being traded, not Dunn or Hatteberg.

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by BubbaFan on Jun 24, 2007 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We might have finally found someone

to pitch the eighth inning.

Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 24, 2007 6:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hail, McBeth

Thane of Glamis, Hail to Thee, Thane of Cawdor

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by Man Mountain on Jun 24, 2007 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow 1-40 when trailing after 8

Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 24, 2007 6:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

C'mon Reds

the check when it arrived we went clutch, clutch, clutch, clutch

by Man Mountain on Jun 24, 2007 6:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I love George Grande.

Good at-bat by Conine, flying out to the rightfielder. Yeah!

by Geki on Jun 24, 2007 6:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Man

This guy has some heat.

by ken on Jun 24, 2007 6:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That music they are playing

Play it in Denver too. The most GD annoying music ever.

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 24, 2007 6:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Zombie Nation rules!

by Geki on Jun 24, 2007 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, geez

Now Geki's gonna hate me too.

I just hate hearing the same part of it over, and over, and over again. Especially when it means that the Reds are losing.

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 24, 2007 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dont back down

That music sucks and it's annoying.

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by Man Mountain on Jun 24, 2007 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The same part of it?

That's the only part of it! And it rules!

by Geki on Jun 24, 2007 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dammit. My Zombie Nation ignorance

has been exposed.

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 24, 2007 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hate this fucking team

the check when it arrived we went clutch, clutch, clutch, clutch

by Man Mountain on Jun 24, 2007 6:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, that was nice.

19 runs scored over three games, 1 win. Beautiful.

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 24, 2007 6:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I like the mean

Just not the standard deviation.

by ken on Jun 24, 2007 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yup. 6 1/3 per

would have won us one more.

Think lucky and if that doesn't work, blame it on the rookies. - Jerry Narron's philosophy on baseball

by Ash on Jun 24, 2007 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey Wayne....

that is what a real bullpen looks like.

Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Jun 24, 2007 6:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Putz

Putz is the best closer in the game, bar none.

JR. is and always will be a Mariner and not a Red.

by JRisaMARINER4EVER on Jun 24, 2007 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Putz

Putz is the best closer in the game, barring Takashi Saito, Eric Gagne, Trevor Hoffman, Jonathan Papelbon and possible a few others. So we agree somewhat.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples.

by boobs on Jun 24, 2007 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That Dude...

Just got Boobed!

"Give them this: they never let the fact that only half of what they posted was funny stop them from posting still more." - Rastronomicals

by chandrathan on Jun 24, 2007 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Joe Nathan, Mariano Rivera, K-Rod

How you managed to forget the three best closers in the game when showing him up is beyond me, mortal enemy.

by Geki on Jun 24, 2007 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i was only considering

this season's statistics, since it seemed to be a "Putz for All-Star" type comment.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples.

by boobs on Jun 24, 2007 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Looks to me like an all-encompassing statement

including all closers currently in the majors at this time, with no given time frame to take into account.

p.s. good excuse, lamer.

by Geki on Jun 24, 2007 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Since you're barring none

Why bar past closers, then?

by Gray on Jun 24, 2007 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow. touche.

although i still contend that "Putz is the best closer in the game" means he is the best right now, or this season.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples.

by boobs on Jun 24, 2007 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or, as I said, the best closer playing right now.

Not necessarily counting only this season, just guys playing this season.

by Geki on Jun 24, 2007 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

let's just agree

that putz is without a doubt the best closer in the game, bar none.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples.

by boobs on Jun 24, 2007 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How about

JRisa is the best putz on this site, bar none.

the check when it arrived we went clutch, clutch, clutch, clutch

by Man Mountain on Jun 24, 2007 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ooh, nice turn of phrase

I said, "Schmuck, you don't even know what that means you putz." He said, "What's a putz?" I said, "It's a schmuck, you dick."

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples.

by boobs on Jun 24, 2007 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here we are on the way to 100 losses

Nothing left to do but talk about other team's bullpens, other team's closers, other team's RBI guys. I need a change in attitude from this Reds team. But it can't happen until Narron is gone. Too bad for him but he ain't a leader.

Reds Billy Hatcher set a World Series record w/ 7 consecutive hits. Hatcher's .750 BA broke a mark for a four-game World Series by Babe Ruth (.625 in 1928).

by Madville on Jun 24, 2007 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wow

I just saw the baserunning "high lights" from the Cubs game. And I thoght the Reds made some bone heads plays on the bases.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jun 25, 2007 1:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ATSH2H

If you guys need a place for up to the date Reds info, player stats, injury updates and matchups visit http://www.atsh2h.com/mlb/teams/cincinnati-reds/.

Go Reds!

by ATSH2H on Jun 25, 2007 4:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs