February 26 Game Thread: Intrasquad

by JD Arney on Feb 26, 2008 12:36 PM EST in News

Lineups from Fay:

Norris Hopper CF
Jeff Keppinger SS
Jay Bruce RF
Joey Votto 1B
Jerry Gil LF
Javier Valentin C
Jolbert Cabrera 3B
Andy Green 2B
Andy Phillips DH
Pitchers: Aaron Harang, Matt Maloney, Richie Gardner, Josh Roenicke, Tyler Pelland.

Ryan Freel CF
Juan Castro SS
Scott Hatteberg 1B
Brandon Phillips 2B
Edwin Encarnacion 3B
David Ross C
Chris Dickerson RF
Drew Anderson LF
Ryan Hanigan DH
Pitchers: Bronson Arroyo, Johnny Cueto, Alexander Smit, Daryl Thompson, Sergio Valenzuela, Ramon Ramirez.

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First!

Of the thread and the Spring. Yee Haw!

We Are ... Marshall!

by Thundering Turtle on Feb 26, 2008 12:39 PM EST reply actions

I think Dusty's giving us a shout out

Leading off - CF
Batting second - SS

He's playing to type, isn't he? :)

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Feb 26, 2008 12:42 PM EST reply actions

Fay's got the play by play

http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/redsinsider/2008/02/games-have-begun.asp

Here's the first inning:
Gray 1st: Norris Hopper hit a high hopper to third Edwin Encarnacion made a strong throw to get him. Jeff Keppinger followed with a double down the line. (I know give him the job). Jay Bruce followed with 4-3. Joey Votto struck out.

White 1st (Bronson Arroyo pitching): Ryan Freel flied out to left. Juan Castro walked. Scott Hatteberg singled. BPhillips hits in 5-4-3 DP.

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Feb 26, 2008 12:52 PM EST reply actions

i.e.

Hopper grounded out to third.

What is it about this guy that gets the Reds media so prosaic?

I'm not saying I wouldn't go fishing with the man; all I'm saying is, if he comes near me, I'll put him in the wall.

by Man Mountain on Feb 26, 2008 12:54 PM EST up reply actions

FWIW

this is how CTR described it:
"Nice play by EE to get Hopper -- tough bounce and no infield hit. "

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Feb 26, 2008 12:58 PM EST up reply actions

just stirring the pot, frog

I'm not saying I wouldn't go fishing with the man; all I'm saying is, if he comes near me, I'll put him in the wall.

by Man Mountain on Feb 26, 2008 1:08 PM EST up reply actions

you're the straw that stirs the drink

here at RR. Can I call you Straw?

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Feb 26, 2008 1:19 PM EST up reply actions

"We're talking sooooooftball..."

"Homer and the Straw!"

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2008 1:32 PM EST up reply actions

no comments?

You can't leave comments on CTR's new blog?

2-0 count: one pitch, one zone

by rojosoto on Feb 26, 2008 1:11 PM EST up reply actions

nope

there's a lot that's been done wrong with that blog: No RSS feed, no comments, that picture of CTR.

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Feb 26, 2008 1:17 PM EST up reply actions

no graphs

by Fat Vegas Alan on Feb 26, 2008 7:34 PM EST up reply actions

no megan fox

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

by boobs on Feb 26, 2008 11:54 PM EST up reply actions

You know what else he needs?

by Fat Vegas Alan on Feb 27, 2008 12:08 AM EST up reply actions

You can at his non-1530 blog

http://ctrentrosecrans.com/

by ken on Feb 26, 2008 1:58 PM EST up reply actions

RIght.

You can leave comments on that blog but if you want to follow the play-by-play you've got to go to his other blog.

C Trent is like Jay-Z, man.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Feb 26, 2008 2:10 PM EST up reply actions

He's like Che Guevara with bling on?

He's complex.

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2008 2:19 PM EST up reply actions

I fucking hate Che Guevara

he was a fucking butcher!

The Dusty path to the World Series! (This is not an endorsement.)

by justin0070000 on Feb 26, 2008 3:29 PM EST up reply actions

Did he link his own sausage?

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Feb 26, 2008 3:35 PM EST up reply actions

I hate it when that happens.

We Are ... Marshall!

by Thundering Turtle on Feb 26, 2008 3:49 PM EST up reply actions

99 problems

but the blog aint one

by ken on Feb 26, 2008 2:24 PM EST up reply actions

You mean

CTR looks like Joe Camel too.

Where have you gone Alex Trevino?

by Pops Daniels on Feb 26, 2008 3:05 PM EST up reply actions

He's trying to fix the comment thing

Sounds like his new corporate masters don't really get blogging.

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

by BubbaFan on Feb 26, 2008 4:45 PM EST up reply actions

These days, even the Evil Empire...

..has a blogging stormtrooper.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Feb 26, 2008 4:52 PM EST up reply actions

Hughes is Internet savvy

Before he had his blog, he was known for hanging out at baseball card message boards, and eBay. He's a big baseball card collector, and has bought a lot of cards on eBay and via baseball card trading sites.

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

by BubbaFan on Feb 26, 2008 5:57 PM EST up reply actions

Love it..

I love how they make up rules as they go in the inter-squad games..

Switching teams: "Andy Phillips has moved from DH of the VReds to 2B of the HReds"

Ignoring batters: "the VReds are skipping the DH"

"Sometimes, you get so caught up in on-base percentage that you're clogging up the bases." - our very own D. Baker - Oh my..

by snohio on Feb 26, 2008 1:56 PM EST reply actions

More..

Ending an inning because of pitch count?: "Drew Anderson hit a three-run homer to right. 8-2. Not a real good debut for the Rule 5 guy at all. In fact, that ended the inning. He reached his pitch count.
"

"Sometimes, you get so caught up in on-base percentage that you're clogging up the bases." - our very own D. Baker - Oh my..

by snohio on Feb 26, 2008 2:26 PM EST up reply actions

Ugh

I just checked out C. Trent's play-by-play. He's still doing that CC thing. Good grief.

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2008 2:23 PM EST reply actions

You gotta dance with who brung ya.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Feb 26, 2008 2:33 PM EST up reply actions

call me......stalk you

I'm not saying I wouldn't go fishing with the man; all I'm saying is, if he comes near me, I'll put him in the wall.

by Man Mountain on Feb 26, 2008 5:06 PM EST up reply actions

I just watched that movie this weekend

...for like the third time. I bought it for my roommate for Christmas.

"It's not called 'gym-nice-tics'!"

I'm confused by the soundtrack though. The main character wears all these AC/DC, Black Flag, Motorhead, Bad Brains shirts, but they don't play any of that music on the sdtrk. But they do play Electric Six and TWO Fannypack songs. So I can forgive. Plus the sight of Jeff Bridges on a trampoline is oh so wonderful.

by Brendanukkah on Feb 26, 2008 5:15 PM EST up reply actions

Fill in the blank.

Dusty's got a chaw the size of ___.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Feb 26, 2008 4:08 PM EST reply actions

Fropper

Where have you gone Alex Trevino?

by Pops Daniels on Feb 26, 2008 4:11 PM EST up reply actions

Any news?

It seems like I've read or heard a little sumpin' about everyone on the 40-man roster (and even quite a few non-roster invitees) with the exception of MacBeth.

Anyone?

by Fat Vegas Alan on Feb 26, 2008 7:47 PM EST reply actions

He signed a one year deal

along with Keppinger and Ramon Ramirez. That was yesterday. I haven't heard anything else about him.

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Feb 26, 2008 8:25 PM EST up reply actions

yesterday?

I thought it was hereafter or tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow.

/giggle-snort

I'm not saying I wouldn't go fishing with the man; all I'm saying is, if he comes near me, I'll put him in the wall.

by Man Mountain on Feb 26, 2008 8:30 PM EST up reply actions

now that I think about it you're right

all our yesterdays have lighted fools the way to Dusty death.

I'm not saying I wouldn't go fishing with the man; all I'm saying is, if he comes near me, I'll put him in the wall.

by Man Mountain on Feb 26, 2008 8:34 PM EST up reply actions

Juan Castro has arrived.

He's earned a place among the veterans who don't board the bus for just any Grapefruit League game.

From C Trent:

VETS TO SIT -- Several veteran players won't be making Wednesday's trip to Clearwater, Fla., to face the Phillies. Among those not making the trip are Ken Griffey Jr., Adam Dunn, Juan Castro and Javier Valentin.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Feb 27, 2008 8:32 AM EST reply actions