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We did have the bases loaded with no outs and only scored one run. Maybe they were complaining about our inability to capitlize more greatly in that situation?

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2007 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions

"Capitalize more greatly"

Yup, I was an English minor in college.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2007 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions

David Weathers came in with a two-run

cushion.... WHOO-HOO HATTIE! ...and couldn't get three outs without giving up two runs. Part of the bases loaded business was exacerbated by bunt attempts, and the fact that the Diamondbacks have some good pitchers. The offense didn't do a very good job of scoring runs, but today, Weathers did almost as bad a job as he could have.

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

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Well

I shouldn't have exactly used quotes, but it's close, seriously. As soon as that slow site comes up, I might be able to quote some of the BS for you.

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions

An "actual quote"

No doubt [He Who Shall Not Be Named], no doubt. Like I was saying earlier, if the Reds could score more than 3 damn runs we wouldn't be talking about this. 16 of the 27 outs for the Reds have been Strikeouts. That's just plain awful. Put the ball in play and good things happen! Look at the D-backs 9th inning. The Reds don't deserve to win this game as a team, but Harang did.

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions

We don't deserve to win because of

how many times we struck out!? BRILLIANT. Hey, look, they only struck out 10 times and they lost.

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

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions

3-0 count

Look for Ross to find a way to make an out here anyway.

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 4:38 PM EDT reply actions

Nope

they will duct tape the bat to his back so he can't swing.

Please contribute to the Hats for Bats fund.

by Pilsner73 on Jul 8, 2007 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions

i heart wild pitches/ pass balls

by other teams that is

by buckeye22fox on Jul 8, 2007 4:38 PM EDT reply actions

No more Google Earth camera please

by buckeye22fox on Jul 8, 2007 4:38 PM EDT reply actions

agreed

I have no idea why that's even an option. can't follow the baseball at all

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

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions

RISP

Speedy EdE steals second. He's got a 100% success rate on the year.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2007 4:38 PM EDT reply actions

Norris

Hopper time

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by Pilsner73 on Jul 8, 2007 4:39 PM EDT reply actions

Alright NoHo

I put the pressure on you to win it. Time to make me look like a genius.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2007 4:39 PM EDT reply actions

NoHo, finish this thang.

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

by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 4:39 PM EDT reply actions

damn it

i had my norris walk-off comment all planned out

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 4:40 PM EDT reply actions

His Dad Dennis

would not be proud

by buckeye22fox on Jul 8, 2007 4:41 PM EDT reply actions

FRATTE!!!

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 4:41 PM EDT reply actions

Hatteberg...

That guy deserves a raise.

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by chandrathan on Jul 8, 2007 4:41 PM EDT reply actions

WOOOO!!!

"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 @ Red Reporter on Jul 8, 2007 4:41 PM EDT reply actions

Scotty 2 Hatte!

What a game!

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2007 4:42 PM EDT reply actions

Hatteburg: Star of the Game!!!!

Great game! Trade him.

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

by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 4:42 PM EDT reply actions

Finally!

And the win doesn't go to Weathers...

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 4:42 PM EDT reply actions

You guys ruin everything

mlb.tv is on a 45 second delay or something.

by buckeye22fox on Jul 8, 2007 4:42 PM EDT reply actions

i like freel in the mosh pit just stays on the

outside and pushes if he didnt stay outside he probably would be trampled

"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 @ Red Reporter on Jul 8, 2007 4:42 PM EDT reply actions

I wish to thank the following pitchers

Aaron Harang. Mike Stanton. Jon Coutlangus. Kirk Saarloos.

That is all.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 8, 2007 4:43 PM EDT reply actions

can we write this down???

someone is thanking stanton.... krud where is my pen?

"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 @ Red Reporter on Jul 8, 2007 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Finally!

It seems like just this time last year we were talking about a series sweep. Hmm.

"I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball" - Pete Rose

by Officer Dibble on Jul 8, 2007 4:44 PM EDT reply actions

Jay Bruce just tripled in the Futures Game!

It was like a 420 ft triple...

Currently Under Construction.

by crolfer on Jul 8, 2007 4:44 PM EDT reply actions

Weathers owes Hatteberg a hug

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

by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 4:44 PM EDT reply actions

Harang owes Weathers an ass kicking

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

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I know, the guy's been robbed of too many Ws

Weathers needs to run some laps.

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

by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Jay Bruce

Just turned on a high fastball and CRUSHED 420 feet to right-center. Since it's in SF, it was only high off the brick wall.

Wow.

by greg456 on Jul 8, 2007 4:45 PM EDT reply actions

oh

And the Reds just won? Didn't notice.

by greg456 on Jul 8, 2007 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions

David Weathers pitched like David Weathers

Damn, I was hoping that wouldn't happen until after we traded him.

Also, this game was why you don't take out Adam Dunn for Norris Hopper. Nice defensive play or not, there are balls hit to places other than LF that result in the bullpen blowing the game and Norris Hopper's bat in the lineup instead of Dunn's.

by Geki on Jul 8, 2007 4:45 PM EDT reply actions

I agree

But it payed off today, he did keep the Inning alive and made a great play, I would of put him in Center for Freel if you want better D

"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 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions

...Kept the inning alive after

his lack of hitting ability put him in the situation where he almost grounded into a double play.

And he's not any better than Freel is in CF, so that wouldn't have helped us.

by Geki on Jul 8, 2007 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions

haha admit it...you love Hopper

but seriously 4 game winning streak! Take it in the next 3 days and be happy, bc we are going on a tough road trip after the break

"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 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Hopper got way too much love on that play

from Grande. If that ball is not bobbled by the second baseman, it's a double play. Sure, Hopper hustled down the line (who wouldn't with the game on the line like that?), but he was helped by the second baseman.

Anyway, nice to see the Reds grind one out.

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

by Slyde on Jul 8, 2007 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions

I wonder...

If there is some way to figure out when, statistically, it is appropriate to put in Hopper as a defensive substitution for Dunn.

My sense is that making the move at any time with a lead of two runs or less is a bad one.

I think a three run lead after (note, not before) the 8th inning would probably be my "tipping point," where I would be indifferent between making the move and not.

The factors that would figure in are probably the number of ABs you think Dunn/Hopper are going to get, the difference in runs created between the two, the difference defensively (runs saved, I guess) between the two, the size of the lead, the inning and the probability the bullpen will blow the save, given the size of the lead.

I think there are too many unknowns even for the Utility Belt to handle...

Please don't trade Adam Dunn.

by Paul Householder on Jul 8, 2007 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions

What a game for Hattie

3 for 4 with a walk and 2 RBI. Nice.

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 4:45 PM EDT reply actions

4 for 5

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

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Er, right.

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions

take that THom

"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 4:47 PM EDT reply actions

Game-winning-single-to-RF cake is pretty good too

Good game to go into the break. Hope they pick this up on Thursday vs the Mets.

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

by satyanaas on Jul 8, 2007 4:48 PM EDT reply actions

Woot!

Break out the brooms, baby!

Oh, and I Hatteberg.

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by BubbaFan on Jul 8, 2007 4:49 PM EDT reply actions

Awww, a pink heart.

by Gray on Jul 8, 2007 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Hatteberg is the snacks.

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

by Fat Vegas Alan on Jul 8, 2007 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions

steve phillips

just said that when he was with the mets and evaluating talent, his staff actually came up with a method to adjust offensive numbers depending on what position the players played. Sounds strangely similar to VORP...

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 5:10 PM EDT reply actions

Joey Votto

Goes oppo for a dinger off Clay Buchholz.

Nice day for Votto and Bruce.

by greg456 on Jul 8, 2007 5:53 PM EDT reply actions

you beat me to it...

Yup, Steve Phillips says through Votto and Bruce, "there's some hope for the future for Cincinnati, more offensive help on the way"

Screw pitching, we'll just score 34 runs a game!!

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

by Ash on Jul 8, 2007 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions

interesting...

Not that this lineup will ever see the field, but...

Griffey, Dunn, Hamilton, Bruce, Votto...all lefties.

Four of them could be in the same lineup this/next year, but I have to think that by the time Bruce hits The Show, Dunn and/or Griffey won't be here anymore.

Regardless, this team needs some RH hitting, which makes it even more of a shame that EdE can't get off the bench for a long enough period to find his stroke.

by greg456 on Jul 8, 2007 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Griffey, Dunn, Hamilton, Bruce, Votto...all lefty

and 4 outfielders to boot

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 9, 2007 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions

only 3 are outfielders

Votto and Dunn are first basemen, although Votto can play left field. Think his move there is significant????????

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jul 9, 2007 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Opposite field

on a low fastball at 93MPH. The ball jumped off his bat there. I was somewhat concerned that his power wouldn't translate to MLB, but if he can hit that pitch out, he'll be fine.

Franklin Morales made Jay Bruce look baaaaaaaaad there. Bruce has struggled with lefties in the past, and Morales is as nasty as they get.

"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 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions