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TIME: 1:15 @ Great American
                                       

DIAMONDBACKS PROBABLE:        REDS PROBABLE:
Yusmeiro Petit (1-1, 2.19)              Aaron Harang (9-2, 3.84)

Just wanted to get this up early so as to also pass along the news (thanks Ash) that Homer was sent down to Louisville for Pedro Lopez. When you enter the all-star break and you have a starting pitcher in an option year, send him down to make way for a player you can use until his next start. Although I'm not sure why we need another infielder... a bullpen arm would have done nicely.

Star-divide

Lineup

1 Hatteberg      1b
2 Freel          cf
3 Griffey        rf
4 Phillips       2b
5 Dunn           lf
6 Encarnacion    3b
7 Gonzalez       ss
8 Ross            c
9 Harang          p

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Firs....... oh wait... never mind
I remember what happened last time.
Quick! Somebody make a Cincinnati loves Ken Griffey Jr. too! video

by TheC on Jul 8, 2007 11:32 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

btw
petit is a spot starter for the injured Randy Johnson. he's only started thrice (twice this season) but has done nicely on tight pitch counts.
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 11:35 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Infielder
Probably because Castro's on the DL.  We didn't have someone who's a good backup shortstop.
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by BubbaFan on Jul 8, 2007 11:37 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

we've got freel
unless the thinking is that since hamilton's out freel will be in center. but he should (i hope) be out just one game, so that doesnt make a lot of sense.
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm going to Reds/Mets on Friday
Hope Hobbs will be starting in Center...otherwise I'm going to look a little silly (even sillier) with my Hobbs tee on.
Today is the first day of the rest of the season.

by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They'll probably think...
...you're an A-Rod fan.  Since a lot of Yankees fans are calling A-Rod "Hobbs" this year.  ;-)
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by BubbaFan on Jul 8, 2007 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's only one Roy Hobbs
And he don't wear #13...I didn't realize they were calling him Hobbs. A-Hobbs...Reminds me of some good Post headlines up here. The only two I can remember right now are: K-ROD and ROD-ZILLA
Today is the first day of the rest of the season.

by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There was...
..."E-Rod," when he was making all those errors last year.
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by BubbaFan on Jul 8, 2007 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gotta love the Post's Pun Dept.
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by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do they have
any other departments?

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We've got Freel...
But he's never played SS on the major league level.  BP hasn't played SS much, and he's been awful when he has.

SS is a key position, and not easily covered by infielders not used to it, so I expected them to make some kind of move to replace Castro.  

I also think it's possible that Hamilton could be out longer than one game.  Bad sprains can take longer to heal than breaks.  Dunno how bad his is, but the fact that they're putting a cast on the wrist doesn't sound good.

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by BubbaFan on Jul 8, 2007 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

castro and Hammy
Just a feeling here but I think he is going to need surgery so there will be a need for a competent middle infielder.

I also look for Hamilton to be dl'd for the minimum amount of time

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 8, 2007 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

regardless
i dont think calling up a reserve shortstop is a good distribution of resources
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe not
But I think any team would do the same.  You have to have a backup SS.  It's almost as essential as a backup catcher.
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by BubbaFan on Jul 8, 2007 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or two backup catchers
seriously, youre fine to go with a makeshift lineup one day (or for one inning). Phillips, freel, hell even keppinger would be fine for a defensive replacement or even a spot start at short. you dont need to waste a roster spot for a guy thats likely going to play one inning or less.
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not two backup catchers
One is sufficient. But you need one.

I think Castro is likely to be out for awhile.  Hence this move.  But even if he weren't, I think most teams would call up a backup SS if they didn't have any, even for one game.

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by BubbaFan on Jul 8, 2007 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i really dont care what other teams would do
im not comparing the move to what other gms would do or what conventional baseball wisdom is. im saying you dont "need" a shortstop specialist to sit on your bench for a few games and play in one. its not likely to bite you in the ass to move phillips to short one day or play freel at short to give gonzalez rest, if he even needs it. if gonzalez gets injured, then call up a shortstop. if he has to come out in the middle of a game, then take him out and do something creative. the roster spot is more efficiently used on someone who will see some action, like a bullpen arm.

and its not the same as catching. catchers get really bad knees and need to sit much more often than shortstops, who, on occasion, can play in 2,632 straight games.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably doesn't matter
'cause I think the Reds have given up for the season.

But Cincinnati doesn't strike me as the kind of team to do things "creatively."  They're pretty much by the book, and calling up an infielder in this situation is pretty much by the book.  

FWIW, the Bats radio guys think Janish will be called up to take Castro's place if he's out for a significant amount of time.

They also think there's no way Mackanin will still be managing the Reds next year.

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by BubbaFan on Jul 8, 2007 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

bf
i like you a lot. but youre looking right through my comments.

i didnt say it wasnt by the book. i said it was stupid. quite a few things in the book are stupid, and their presence in the book doesnt change anything. yes, it's a safe move, but it's still an inefficient use of a 25-man roster. FWIW, i really wish the reds were a team that did things creatively. it would give them a much-needed advantage to help counteract a relatively small payroll.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay, I think I get it
I still don't agree, though.  I think you need a backup for A-Gon.  He's missed several games with various injuries already.  And I wouldn't want to throw either Freel or BP into an unfamiliar position.
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by BubbaFan on Jul 8, 2007 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fair enough
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like Lopez.
I liked him when he was in the White Sox organization and he zoomed past more heralded Robert Valido as a SS prospect. He's a decent hitter, is all right with the glove, can get on base and doesn't have a particularly high K rate per BB. He's 23.

I don't know that he's a longterm answer for anything, but in light of Castro being hurt, why not give him a taste of the big leagues and whet his appetite a bit. The kid has some potential.

We Are ... Marshall!

by Thundering Turtle on Jul 8, 2007 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully Homer can work on his breaking
stuff and get some help corralling his faster fastball (94-96mph).

I don't know why BP couldn't be backup at SS for a couple of days, A chance for a 3Aer (or even a 2Aer) to come up and pitch out of the bull pen should not be wasted. Management needs to get these guys up and get them any and all experience possible.

 

"Just take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes. Home plate don't move." Satchel Paige

by Madville on Jul 8, 2007 11:44 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I have a feeling that Homer is back
as soon as the rules allow
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think he'll be pitching for Louisville
I believe they're just using his roster spot for an extra player the next few games.  He'll stay in Louisville the required 10 days, and be called up to pitch Monday the 16th in the #5 slot.
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Jul 8, 2007 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why is Freel hitting 2nd?
Is it an OBP thing?  Or a lefty-righty thing?

Anyway, I will say I was happy to see Mackamackamackaman actively managing with regards to Homer.  I applaud the decision to take him out after 87 pitches on a positive note.  The season is a loss, so developing Homer Bailey needs to be priority #1 for this team.  

Quick! Somebody make a Cincinnati loves Ken Griffey Jr. too! video

by TheC on Jul 8, 2007 11:59 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Freel's 2007 OBP: .311
So, no, that can't be it.
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good to see Edwin
back in there. Hope he has a good game...
Today is the first day of the rest of the season.

by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 12:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

FWIW
ESPN's bottom line said "Reds option Homer Bailey to AAA-Louisville with intent to keep him on regular throwing schedule during All-Star Break."
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Jul 8, 2007 1:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy crap
That's a big ol' cast they put on Hamilton's arm.
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by BubbaFan on Jul 8, 2007 1:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Welsh talking about
getting out from under Dunn's contract. Bah.

You do not trade Dunn to get rid of his contract.

"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 1:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah
The assumption is always that the Reds can't afford to spend money, but if you look across the Majors, $13M is still a decent deal for the type of production that Dunn provides.  Plus, they'll have some money to spend already once Milton, Lohse, Cormier, and Larue's money is off the books.
chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 8, 2007 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah
I kinda like it here under Dunn's contract...
Today is the first day of the rest of the season.

by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Interesting
I certainly didn't think Harang's record was still anything like 9-2.

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 1:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They're 13-5 in Harang's starts
22-47 in everybody else's
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Jul 8, 2007 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

come on
double play time
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 1:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and george
is still talking about tracy's "productive outs" last night, while failing to acknowledge that he failed to produce anything tangible, like, ya know, runs.
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 1:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Uh
That wasn't exactly what I wanted to see there.

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 1:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Caleb you here?
You catch George and Chris making fun of Pikeville?
"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 Jul 8, 2007 1:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Force at any base, guys...
Today is the first day of the rest of the season.

by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 1:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Adam was just toying with them...
"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 Jul 8, 2007 1:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Harang...
Don't you know the Reds players?
"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 Jul 8, 2007 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Phew
Today is the first day of the rest of the season.

by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 1:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This shit's in high def!
Awesome!
"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 Jul 8, 2007 1:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Leadoff Homerun!
He's coming after Rickey's record!
"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 Jul 8, 2007 1:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!
SHat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Jul 8, 2007 1:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oo rah!
i LOVE our crackerbox stadium.
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 1:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I Hatte you, Petit
Today is the first day of the rest of the season.

by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 1:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

speaking of cracker box...
im gonna write a diary about park factors soon, but has anyone seen what GABP has looked like this season? I know a half-season is way too small a sample size to determine park factors, but the GAB is playing at 156 this season for homers. holy. shit.
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 1:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

George says...
...it's a hot and steamy day in the Queen City.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 8, 2007 1:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

is that third one freddy mercury?
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think so...
..Freddie Mercury kneels before no Queen.

"I know topography when I see it." ~Brendanukkah

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 8, 2007 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That is the perfect picture
for a caption writing contest
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ash's next "SIS Diary"?
Tomorrow is an off day.
"I know topography when I see it." ~Brendanukkah

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 8, 2007 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's still good in him. I've felt it!
"Uh, Luke?  That was Freddy Mercury's weiner."

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2007 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Luke...
I feel the anger growing in you.
Quick! Somebody make a Cincinnati loves Ken Griffey Jr. too! video

by TheC on Jul 8, 2007 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mama..
..just killed a man.
Put a gun against his head,
Pulled my trigger,now hes dead.
"I know topography when I see it." ~Brendanukkah

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 8, 2007 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"So what I told you about your father
giving Freddie Mercury a piggy back ride was true.  ...From a certain point of view."

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2007 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Darth Vader, fine.
But don't ever accept a piggy back ride from Darth Maul.

"I know topography when I see it." ~Brendanukkah

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 8, 2007 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think this is good for a laugh...
Roger Clemens is older than five of the guys who showed up at the Yanks' Old-Timers Day.
"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 Jul 8, 2007 1:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Homer Bush
showed up.  He's only 34!
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by BubbaFan on Jul 8, 2007 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And all six of them...
... will be available for charity golf tournaments in October.
"I know topography when I see it." ~Brendanukkah

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 8, 2007 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alright Dunn
If Scotty 2 Hatte can do it, so can you.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2007 1:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I also had no idea
BP already has 15 stolen bases...caught stealing 5 times.

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 1:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

16.
Even with all that attention they gave him...

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who was the Reds' last 30-30 man?
"I know topography when I see it." ~Brendanukkah

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 8, 2007 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nicely done.
Did Larkin do that more than once?
How often did Davis do it?
"I know topography when I see it." ~Brendanukkah

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 8, 2007 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

larkin only had 30 homers htat one year
ED went 30-30 just once - 1987
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Any others (within the last 35-ish seasons)?
Reggie Sanders?
"I know topography when I see it." ~Brendanukkah

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 8, 2007 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reggie Sanders
Came close twice: 28/36 in '95, and 26/36 in '99 (not with the Reds).  He only actually hit 30 HRs twice, both post-Reds (and slower) years.

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, and once.
Larkin never came close to 30 HRs in another season (second highest total: 20).  Remember '96, though?  He "only" hit .298, but had 33 HR and 89 RBI, not to mention 117 runs scored.

As for Davis, he only hit 30 HRs twice, in '87 (37) and '89 (34).  In '89, he only had 20 SB, but in '87, he had 50.  Also: did you know that he had an 80 SB season?  I had no idea, but he had 80 SB, 11 CS in '86.  27 HR, too.

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I seem to remember that ED had..
.. some silly number of triples in one particular season.
"I know topography when I see it." ~Brendanukkah

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 8, 2007 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ED
It's a shame the guy was hurt so much, because he could have been one of the best to play the game.  Check out his 1987 season:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/d/daviser01.shtml

120R, 37HR, 100RBI, 50SB, .400OPB, .600SLG and he missed 31 games.  

"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Jul 8, 2007 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's on pace to go 30/30.
Ignoring the fact that it would be one of the worst 30/30 seasons ever, that's still damn impressive.

by Geki on Jul 8, 2007 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BP
just helped Dunn get a walk.

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 1:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Get a hit, EdE
or back to the bench you go!

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 1:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ahhh Edwin...
dammit. Take some pitches.
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 1:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes!
US Bank is hosting a UFC PPV on October 20.

Anderson Silva vs. Rich Franklin.

I'll be going to that.

"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 Jul 8, 2007 1:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ryan Franklin does UFC?
Oh, Rich... Rich Franklin. Dammit.
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Other numbers that surprise me
The D-Backs are really still 47-42?  Huh.

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 1:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Merciless solo-shot hitting bastard!
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 1:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Regardless of the average..
There's no excuse for playing Valentin over Ross.
"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 Jul 8, 2007 1:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think if we hit one of those every inning
we'll be in good shape.
Today is the first day of the rest of the season.

by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 1:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So we have like 5 guys
who are on pace to hit 30 home runs or more...how are we in last place?
Today is the first day of the rest of the season.

by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 1:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We have ten guys in the bullpen
that are on pace to give up ten thousand home runs, and one million runs...

They are bad.

"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 Jul 8, 2007 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Horrible, horrible pitching
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ask '01-02 A-Rod
"I know topography when I see it." ~Brendanukkah

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 8, 2007 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

did he always have that
bewildered/confused look on his face?
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think this is the day...
..that Jerry got his contract extended.

"I can't believe he fell for that ..other Jerry Narron managed the Rangers.. line."

"I know topography when I see it." ~Brendanukkah

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 8, 2007 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Haha! SUCKERS!!"
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lack of Vetran presence!
no but seriously 1. Shitty Bullpen 2. Inconsistent starting pitching from everyone besides Harang 3. Not being able to grind out games, but they did it last night, they won 3 in a row and are up 2-0 as of now!
"Yeah, well the Reds were first in spring training this year"-My friend after a Red Sox fan said the Reds suck.

by Zach K on Jul 8, 2007 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is there a stat for "grinding out games"
'cause I have no idea what you're getting at with that one
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Failure to win
Which really, is this team's greatest flaw.  If only they had the ability to win more games, they would have a much better record at this point.

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a ha! Dude, you explained it perfectly
I get it now.
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Methinks..
The Wiki should have a Zach to English translation section.
"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 Jul 8, 2007 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Close game record isn't great
but you can't put a stat on everything i know all the stat geeks think that is the dumbest thing in the world to say and true baseball is a game of stats but can you put a stat on team chemistry or other things. Stats are very important don't get me wrong I just hate how everyone uses numbers to judge something rather than what they see.
"Yeah, well the Reds were first in spring training this year"-My friend after a Red Sox fan said the Reds suck.

by Zach K on Jul 8, 2007 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Zach, I agree...
There are no accurate stats for intangibles...
"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 Jul 8, 2007 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Watch it, Zach...
Stat geeks need love too.

"I know topography when I see it." ~Brendanukkah

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 8, 2007 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I give stat geeks much love!
"Yeah, well the Reds were first in spring training this year"-My friend after a Red Sox fan said the Reds suck.

by Zach K on Jul 8, 2007 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We need to ask Brendan...
If this is topography...
"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 Jul 8, 2007 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Depends
If that's bubble bath they're sitting in, no.  Otherwise...

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2007 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OBC and JCH claim...
That there new Blackberrys are good for viewing topography.
"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 Jul 8, 2007 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Reds' problem is...
they don't have zazz!
It's not the negativity. It's the misdirected negativity.

by Red Menace on Jul 8, 2007 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is zazz like savvy?
Or is it more like moxy or spunk?  I think the team lacks all of those.
chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 8, 2007 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not at all
I'm talking about zing, zork, kapowza. If you can't see it I can't help you. The team is losing (I have no idea what the actual record is), but the lack of zazz is clear to me and it's killing them. Also the bullpen arms.
It's not the negativity. It's the misdirected negativity.

by Red Menace on Jul 8, 2007 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I heard Wayne's been trying to acquire...
...some moxy and spunk.

"I know topography when I see it." ~Brendanukkah

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 8, 2007 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you know what's sort of humorous about
all of this? I guess I was really looking for a definition. Eh, whatever.
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Definitions are for socially maladjusted geeks
I mean, you can't "define" irony. Or autocrat. Or ennui.
It's not the negativity. It's the misdirected negativity.

by Red Menace on Jul 8, 2007 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Say what you want about Ryan Freel's
abilities as a leadoff guy.  But I was at the Nationals game last night, and they are using Ryan Langerhans to lead off.  After an 0-5 night, dude was batting .167.  Basically, imagine putting Juan Castro in the leadoff spot.

He made an excellent catch out in centerfield though...

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2007 1:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cool
Griffey can leadoff the next inning with a homerun. The game plan is unfolding nicely.
Today is the first day of the rest of the season.

by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 1:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

All or nothing
Ross since June 8:

14/68 = .206

8 of those 14 hits have been home runs.  Oh, and 16 of the outs were strikeouts.

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 2:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He must be working with Brook Jacoby
Today is the first day of the rest of the season.

by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha
"Yeah, well the Reds were first in spring training this year"-My friend after a Red Sox fan said the Reds suck.

by Zach K on Jul 8, 2007 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

First sweep of series since.....
Today the reds have a chance to sweep for the first time since last July when they swept the Rockies which was also happened to be the same series that they made The Trade.Hmm

by starlifter on Jul 8, 2007 2:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Chickens, eggs...
They're all the same, right?

;-)

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Harang cruised through them
that time.  53 pitches...he may make it through some innings, after all.

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 2:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

a dunn
solo shot here would be noice.
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 2:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok, Edwin, we talked about this
take some pitches, dude.
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 2:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You need to work
on your communication skills, Ash.

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apparently, although he did actually
hit the ball pretty damn hard, unfortunately it was at the 3rd baseman.
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Looks like...
Edwin needs to spend a week in Louisville.
"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 Jul 8, 2007 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

When Thom comes back after the all-star break
Will he bring up any D-Back references if the reds keep this lead and complete a sweep?
"Yeah, well the Reds were first in spring training this year"-My friend after a Red Sox fan said the Reds suck.

by Zach K on Jul 8, 2007 2:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Biscuit doesn't approve of Freel batting second.
"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 Jul 8, 2007 2:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did Biscuit eat the camera
or perhaps your arm after you took that picture?
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

She's ferocious...
But she would never hurt her daddy...
"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 Jul 8, 2007 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So, umm...
...this is my first season at Red Reporter.

Is there anything fun and exciting being planned for the All Star Game Tuesday night?

Is Brendanukkah's mom bringing snacks for everyone?

"I know topography when I see it." ~Brendanukkah

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 8, 2007 2:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

brendan's mom is the snacks
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I want this to become a new slang term
Meaning "awesome."  eg. "That grand slam was the snacks!"

or

"Dunn struck out again with RISP.  That is not snacks, man.  Not snacks at all."

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2007 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

New Slang?
This song will change your life, I swear.
chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 8, 2007 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh god
Everyone of my friend got obsessed with that shins song...? They did that song right?
"Yeah, well the Reds were first in spring training this year"-My friend after a Red Sox fan said the Reds suck.

by Zach K on Jul 8, 2007 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That sounds right..
...but I can't remember.
"I know topography when I see it." ~Brendanukkah

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 8, 2007 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Zach Braff is an excellent actor
How does he keep from getting up and shaking his ass when Nelly is on the cans?  I was dropping it like it was hot right here at my desk.
chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 8, 2007 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh
unless youre gonna do it
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Doin' it proper.
Rotten
So rotten here
So rotten
Oh
It was like, the last day before trash day
My place was gettin' kinda nas-tay
Even though the garbage I knew would reek
(You know) Thought that I could leave it for one more week
Then, um, I'm takin'
Birthday cake 'n'
(Oh) Chili and greasy old bacon
Throw it all on top of the mess I been makin'
Wife's so mad, she starts to shakin'
Leaky bag, 'n' now that girl is gaggin'
She's naggin'
"I need you to get that stuff off the kitchen floor"
"Is that too much to ask you for?"
But I see no reason why
Can't let a few more weeks go by
And now garbage is piled up high
And buddy, you should see the flies
I said...

There's somethin' rotten here (say what?)
You better hold your nose
(Hey, you disgusting slob, you gotta take the trash out)
Boy there's a lot in here (a lot)
And every day it grows
(Hey, you disgusting slob, you gotta take the trash out)
Make ya wanna throw up

Look at all this garbage that I keep generatin'
(Come on) I sit around all day and watch it biodegradin'
Bet there's a hundred health codes that I'm violatin'
Even my dog passed out and needed resuscitatin'
You won't believe it, take a whiff of that aroma
Sure to put you in a coma
It's so messy, can't find my toenail clippers
It's so bad, the roaches wearin' slippers
Warm, sweaty clothes piled up in this joint
Stand up by themselves at this point
It's so filthy, now baby, I can't lie
I wipe my feet before I go outside
I wonder what crawled in here and died
(You know) Walkin' 'round barefoot, I'd be terrified
But it gives me stuff to talk about with my friends
Like "Hey, I think them rats gettin' big!"
Oh

There's somethin' rotten here (say what?)
You better hold your nose
(Hey, you disgusting slob, you gotta take the trash out)
Look what we got in here (now what?)
Let's watch it decompose
(Hey, you disgusting slob, you gotta take the trash out)
Make ya wanna throw up
With a little bit of a... and a little bit of a...
Make me wanna throw up
It makes ya wanna... just makes ya wanna...
Oh

Some Lysol, some Comet
I got a mop and it's got your name on it
(What?) I'm just kiddin', doggone it
(Oh) Unless you gonna do it
Careful not to breathe the fumes
Check it, garbage piles are goin' all the way to the bathroom
Turn into toxic waste sometime this afternoon
Better get a Hazmat suit and a push broom
Oh

There's somethin' rotten here (say what?)
You better hold your nose
(Hey, you disgusting slob, you gotta take the trash out)
It's gone to pot in here (to pot)
Bring out the firehose
(Hey, you disgusting slob, you gotta take the trash out)
Make ya wanna throw up
With a little bit a... and a little bit a...
Make me wanna throw up
Give a little bit a... and a tiny bit a...
Make ya wanna throw up
Mix a little bit a... with a molecule a...
Make me wanna throw up
It makes me wanna... just makes me wanna...
Oh

"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 Jul 8, 2007 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BLee
Forget what Natalie Portman says; she lies!  While "New Slang" is a good song, the album that it's on (Oh, Inverted World) is spotty at best.  If you want to pick up a Shins CD, my recommendation is Chutes Too Narrow.  Excellent disc.  Indeed, that album is the snacks!

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2007 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok i was right then
Not a Shins or Garden State fan, they are not snacks to me.

Natalie portman is so snacks though

"Yeah, well the Reds were first in spring training this year"-My friend after a Red Sox fan said the Reds suck.

by Zach K on Jul 8, 2007 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I bought "Wincing the Night Away"
and I'm pretty impressed.  Not "change my life" impressed, but it's a good disc.  "Chutes Too Narrow" may be part of my next CD run, not sure yet.  Wilco will have to be there, as often as they've been recommended on this site.

And to answer your question from Friday, I looked for "How the West Was Won" last time I was at Best Buy, but they didn't have it.  It's #1 on my list to buy, though.

"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Jul 8, 2007 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chutes Too Narrow
Definitely prefer it to Oh! Inverted World, but I didn't think it was much more than good background music while I was working.  Certainly not something I would take when I'm stopping by the liquor store on a way to a drive-by.
chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 8, 2007 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, it's not "change your life" great
But it's good from beginning to end.  Definitely the best Shins album.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2007 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Snickers and Doritos are the snacks!
I think I'm getting the hang of it.
"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 Jul 8, 2007 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh god
I could use both right now
"Yeah, well the Reds were first in spring training this year"-My friend after a Red Sox fan said the Reds suck.

by Zach K on Jul 8, 2007 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's a mama joke
chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 8, 2007 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My fun and exciting plan?
To disappear for three days.
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thank you, Chris.
That's the smartest thing I think I've ever heard you say. (The 'veterans don't necessarily handle long road trips better than rookies' remark in reponse to Grande.)
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 2:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ash, last night Chris said something...
..that made me think of your signature:

"Tony Clark is a big guy- six foot seven six foot eight inches tall."

I thought, "Did the tape run out at nine feet and they had to measure him twice? Wouldn't that make him over thirteen feet tall?"

"I know topography when I see it." ~Brendanukkah

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 8, 2007 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like Chris and George
They are better than Thom and Jeff...ugh
"Yeah, well the Reds were first in spring training this year"-My friend after a Red Sox fan said the Reds suck.

by Zach K on Jul 8, 2007 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Veteran Pressence
They know where the good groupies are.
Today is the first day of the rest of the season.

by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's not a true Yankee
because he got caught.
chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 8, 2007 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is that like
It's not cheating unless you get caught?

Or if you're Ryan Freel, its not stealing unless you get caught...

Today is the first day of the rest of the season.

by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

7 Ks already for petit
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 2:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's pretty good...
I'm just surprised he couldn't get Clemens to come to Arizona with him...
"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 Jul 8, 2007 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just thinking of this
Jason Simontacchi was pitching at the Nationals game last night.  Some really obnoxious fan behind me kept calling him "Toch" (rhymes with "crotch").  It made me crack up whenever he said it, though I'm not sure how Jason Simontacchi is deserving of a nickname.  Even one as gross-sounding and funny as "Toch."

Thought you might enjoy this little anecdote about your favorite hurler.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2007 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Simontacchi!
"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 Jul 8, 2007 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man, I miss that guy!
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

YES!
The last perfectly executed Simontacchi play of the half season!
"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 Jul 8, 2007 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

50 seconds, though
I'm slipping
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No Problem...
You need some rest, that's what the all star break is for.
"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 Jul 8, 2007 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pretty nice game
for Hattie so far...

Are the Yankees really not desperate for this guy?

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 2:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nah
they have miguel cario...
"Yeah, well the Reds were first in spring training this year"-My friend after a Red Sox fan said the Reds suck.

by Zach K on Jul 8, 2007 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We're less desperate than we were
Not because of Cairo, but because of Andy Phillips, who is solid on defense and is hitting well, at least for now.  And he's right-handed, which is a bonus, since the Yanks have practically an all-lefty lineup.

If a deal does go down, it will probably be at the last minute.  

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

by BubbaFan on Jul 8, 2007 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously?
Hatteberg was going?

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 2:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hit and run
not a straight steal
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's our Leadoff dude now
Today is the first day of the rest of the season.

by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

A couple more runs would be nice
Let's go Junior!
Today is the first day of the rest of the season.

by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 2:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bases loaded, 0 out
SCORE SOME RUNS!
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 2:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why hasn't BP
put down a bunt yet?

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 2:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's not really what I was looking for, BP
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 2:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

a productive double play
what a great at bat
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 2:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this series feels like the exact opposite
of the one we played in the second or third week of the season

by OURob on Jul 8, 2007 2:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

All he had to do was strike out
So Dunn could come up and score a run with another walk...

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 2:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Adam Dunn can suck it!
"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 Jul 8, 2007 2:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

CNN breaking news...
The All Star Game...This one counts!
"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 Jul 8, 2007 2:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's in ESPNews' Breaking News box, too
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Chandrathan News Network...
Blatantly steals most of its breaking news from ESPNNEWS.
"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 Jul 8, 2007 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, duh
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Crap...
I forgot to note that that was indeed also breaking news.
"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 Jul 8, 2007 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That Adam Harang looks nothing like an
All Star.
"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 Jul 8, 2007 2:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How did Oswald get on
when Smotz got injured?
"Yeah, well the Reds were first in spring training this year"-My friend after a Red Sox fan said the Reds suck.

by Zach K on Jul 8, 2007 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He had help from the Grasy Knoll
chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 8, 2007 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

er, Grassy Knoll
chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 8, 2007 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

When did Joe Valentine look like a potential
closer? All I remember about that guy is that his pitching sucked out loud.
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 2:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

George thought the Cardinals were
going to pick him up...

So he was prepared to give that guy some verbal lovin'

But for whatever reason, that never did pan out.

"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 Jul 8, 2007 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I remember his crazy eyes
It's not the negativity. It's the misdirected negativity.

by Red Menace on Jul 8, 2007 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that goat has devil eyes
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brian Fellows was afraid that parrot was
going to use his credit card.
"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 Jul 8, 2007 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

7 pitch inning, including a 3 pitch K.
Not bad at all, Adam.
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 2:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kept him to 84 pitches
We could get 7 or...perhaps even 8(?!?!?!?) innings out of him yet.

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where's Lilliputian?
Geki hates that guy.
"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 Jul 8, 2007 2:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't tell Bronson...
But he may, in fact be, My Wonderwall...
"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 Jul 8, 2007 2:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Welsh, informed that Arod has 80-some RBI
"That's probably more than the rest of the Yankees team!"

Uh... what? Does he realize how far off he is? As a guy who watches a lot of baseball he should know better.

It's not the negativity. It's the misdirected negativity.

by Red Menace on Jul 8, 2007 2:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Chris Welsh
The Crappy Lefthander said that ARod's 86 RBI's are more than the rest of the team put together.

Matsui 50
Posada 48
Jeter  44
Abreu  41
and so on...

fuckin tard

by buckeye22fox on Jul 8, 2007 2:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If Harang cruises this inning
Would Pete consider letting him lead off the next inning, or will he pull him regardless?

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 2:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

with the break coming up and
with what he did with Loshe i would say probably stays in

by OURob on Jul 8, 2007 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

aww, way to go, jinxy
; )
Today is the first day of the rest of the season.

by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats gonna hurt the game score
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 2:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Still only 95 pitches
I say leave him in.

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 3:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't mind leaving him in
But if we can score a bunch of runs this inning, maybe yank Harang to save him, then let Saarloos get his feet wet again.

If we don't score, leave in Harang.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2007 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Harang's up first, so we're gonna know quick
and there he is. He'll be back in the 8th.
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Take him out
The Reds bullpen owns the 8th inning

by buckeye22fox on Jul 8, 2007 3:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's right
let the team grind one out for once.

Plus, we don't want Harang showing up the other starters with his 10 wins before the break.  You have to think about all of the other guys' feelings from time to time.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 8, 2007 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would have used a PH
try to get some runs. Bullpen's got to give us 6 outs.
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by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Harang
batting for himself
"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Jul 8, 2007 3:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Would Narron
have let Harang bat for himself there?

I'm going to go with a no.

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 3:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It would of been
Castro PH, Coutlangis comes in
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by Zach K on Jul 8, 2007 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This Hatteburg guy ain't bad
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by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 3:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm gonna move to Hatteburgh
I can't spell.
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by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Welsh wants to ship Dunn out for peanuts
but wants to hang on to Hattie...?
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 3:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's a great character guy
Welsh asked, "Do you hold on to him based on how he's playing this year?"

Uh, how's that working out for the team?   It's time to start projecting for the future.  Hatteberg and Conine are this year's Joe Randa.  Trade 'em while they're hot.

chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 8, 2007 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Absoutely.
Randa was blocking Edwin, Hattie/Conine are blocking Votto. I officially retract my statement about Welsh saying something smart earlier. Even a blind squirrel...
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How many guys
with ERAs right around 3 do they have to throw at us?

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 3:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

There's another one
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hatteberg makes less than 2 million a year...
I can't wait to get out from under that contract!
"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 Jul 8, 2007 3:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well
He is 37...

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah and he's been terrible this year...
He will never produce enough to earn 1.8 million dollars next year.
"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 Jul 8, 2007 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah i'm not a huge fan
of trading hatty or any player but just like for any trade if you think your getting the better end of the deal might as well. Also it's time to see what Votto is made of...like soon
"Yeah, well the Reds were first in spring training this year"-My friend after a Red Sox fan said the Reds suck.

by Zach K on Jul 8, 2007 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Come on Griffey!
Griffster. Grif-dawg...Big Grif.
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by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 3:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Stupid Griffey...
"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 Jul 8, 2007 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah
A-rod has like 25 more RBIs and 6 more HRs...
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by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How bout...
Ken Gimpy Jr.?
"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 Jul 8, 2007 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about
27.7 Million to around 9 Million? haha I envy A-Rod for everything, talent, Money and cheating on Mrs. A-Rod with a stripper and not getting a divorce
"Yeah, well the Reds were first in spring training this year"-My friend after a Red Sox fan said the Reds suck.

by Zach K on Jul 8, 2007 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I didn't realize
that it was such a huge difference in salary...and I don't envy A-Rod for how much he's in the public eye...the guys in the papers everyday...whatever he does...
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by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

actch
Griffey makes 12.5M, and the yankees only pay a-rod 19M. The rest is paid for by the rangers.
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You just got Boobed!
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by chandrathan on Jul 8, 2007 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Zach set me up. Thanks a lot, dude.
And here I thought getting boob'd was a good thing...
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by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, he's not so gimpy thus far
Hope he keeps it up. Even YOU have to admit its been fun watching him have the season he's having. ; )

How's the SABR stuff working out?

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by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hahahahahaha...
I love Griffey.  It's just time to trade him before all the bad starts happening again.

The Sabr stuff is going poorly.  My library gots nothing, and my local bookstore was not very helpful.  I'll probably have to order something from Amazon.

"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 Jul 8, 2007 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Reds would have a PR nightmare
on their hands if they traded away a guy 14 HRs away from 600. That being said, I'm not against it depending on the return.
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Following your lead
I actually requested "Baseball Between the Numbers" to be sent to my local library branch...so in about 4-6 weeks I should be ready to start posting all kinds of charts and graphs and shit. Right.
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by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think that's the on I want to get.
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by chandrathan on Jul 8, 2007 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Looks like the one to go with for cool guys
like us so that we can learn to become Sabrgeeks.
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by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hatte's up to .317
damn. His OBP is .407. He's OPSing nearly .900. What im trying to say is at 37, scott hatteberg is quietly having the best year of his career. so theres that.
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 3:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sell high
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

totally agree
just pointing out a fact that was unbeknownst to me before five minutes ago.
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not against trading him...
I just want to know how the hell we got this guy so cheap?
"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 Jul 8, 2007 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think anyone else wanted him at the time
"Yeah, well the Reds were first in spring training this year"-My friend after a Red Sox fan said the Reds suck.

by Zach K on Jul 8, 2007 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well
he's playing out of his ass at 37, plus he's really not that productive for a first baseman. but still, he is incredibly efficient.
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's average for a first baseman
and he's been up and down from year-to-year.  Plus, his numbers are drastically different between home and away and versus righties compared to lefties.  He's been a great pick up for the Reds, but he's cheap because he's essentially only useful in Cincinnati against righties.
chandrathan has come out of the darkness and has seen a great light!

by Slyde on Jul 8, 2007 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow.
Those are some impressive splits on the season.

vs. RHP: .315  .411  .477  .888
vs. LHP: .238  .273  .429  .702

home: .367  .445  .567 1.012
away: .235  .345  .357  .702

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

DISCLAIMER
the numbers against lefties are through just 23 PA, or 10 percent of his appearances.
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The away numbers
on the other hand, are through 116 PA, 46% of the total...and are pretty damn bad.

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep.
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well
The year before the Reds signed him, he hit .256 in Oakland, with an OBP of .334 (more Ks than BBs).  Then he had a .289/.389/.436 year last year, and now (well, before this game) he's at 307/.399/.472.

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aaron Harang is effin' awesome.
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 3:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah, he's the snacks
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He is all that is man
And will own you in a syrup drinking contest too.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2007 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do we use Weathers here?
Or give him a break?  Maybe (lord help me) Stanton?

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2007 3:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Weathrs
has pitched three innings in the past week.

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

id go with mcbeth
if he were still around.
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ichiro doesn't like Cleveland...
And I don't blame him.
"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 Jul 8, 2007 3:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"Interesting" game for Dunn
Two walks, two strikeouts.

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 3:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Stormy it is
And NoHo, the Boy Wonder.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2007 3:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This offense
feels a lot less powerful without Hamilton.

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 3:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

'sup, Dave?
If you could avoid letting the leadoff runner get on base, I'd be thrilled.

Thanks.
~Ash

"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 3:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I guess that's why Hopper is in for Dunn...
One time out of 60 games it made a difference.
"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 Jul 8, 2007 3:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HOP HOP HOP!
"Yeah, well the Reds were first in spring training this year"-My friend after a Red Sox fan said the Reds suck.

by Zach K on Jul 8, 2007 3:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn, Norris
Making it hard for me to loathe you.
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 3:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Retired the first batter
Nice job Stormy.  That was the snacks.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2007 3:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

give it up
hopper's a damn good defender
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 3:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Salazar
Sounds like he's about to be busted by the DEA.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2007 3:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

4 in a row?
"To me, the lesson was obvious: Alone, I couldn't win this battle. With Jesus, I couldn't lose. "-Josh Hamilton espn mag.

by Shortstop on Jul 8, 2007 3:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ah shit. Shit shit shit.
C'mon Weathers.
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 3:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Homer lost his win last night...
Will they screw Adam out of his today?
"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 Jul 8, 2007 3:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

damn it stormy
come on, just one more
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 3:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hudson...
This is the guy we are trading Dunn for, right?
"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 Jul 8, 2007 3:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ouch
"To me, the lesson was obvious: Alone, I couldn't win this battle. With Jesus, I couldn't lose. "-Josh Hamilton espn mag.

by Shortstop on Jul 8, 2007 3:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BULLSHIT!
All-Star closer, ladies and gents
"428 feet of man." ~ Jim Day, creepily reliving a Chris Duncan home run.

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 3:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

GODDammit!
Why couldnt' they let Harang try for the complete game?
"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 Jul 8, 2007 3:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Finish him!
Sub-Zero style.  Freeze him, then uppercut his head off.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2007 3:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and dunn's out of the lineup.
fuck.
Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Jul 8, 2007 3:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This
is why Harang is not an All-Star.  Consarn it.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2007 3:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope we trade Weathers...
Dude pisses me off.
"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 Jul 8, 2007 3:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs