7-28 vs Brew Crew.....again

[Matt700wlw]

Ryan Freel RF
Adam Dunn LF
Ken Griffey Jr. CF
Edwin Encarnacion 3B
Scott Hatteberg 1B
Brandon Phillips 2B
Royce Clayton SS
Jason LaRue C
Eric Milton P


Milwaukee Brewers

Brady Clark CF
Tony Graffanino 2B
Jeff Cirillo 3B
Bill Hall SS
Prince Fielder 1B
Corey Hart LF
Geoff Jenkins RF
Damian Miller C
Tomo Ohka P

[SirFelixCat]

And there was much rejoicing... ;)

[Matt700wlw]

I'm about as tired of the Brewers as one can be.

[Tornon]

Rich must've been traded :D

[Tornon]

And since when was Tony Graffanino a Brewer

[captainmorgan07]

the other day

[KronoRed]

Awesome lineup

[traderumor]

Well, if we can keep Bill Hall in the park and Damien Miller under raps, who has whatever hits he has off the Reds, this is a pretty weak lineup, and no Weeks? Day off or did something happen to him?

[VR]

And since when was Tony Graffanino a Brewer

Acquired for Jorge Dela Rosa on Tuesday.

The 2-3 combo of Graffanino and Cirillo is neato.

[VR]

Well, if we can keep Bill Hall in the park and Damien Miller under raps, who has whatever hits he has off the Reds, this is a pretty weak lineup, and no Weeks? Day off or did something happen to him?

tweaked something earlier this week, thought he'd be back today.

[WMR]

Okay someone steal Jerry's other photocopied lineup and switch it with this one.

[MrCinatit]

Okay someone steal Jerry's other photocopied lineup and switch it with this one.


First, get some whiteout and replace LaRue with Ross (though I have a feeling this game might be a showcase game for LaRue, so it could make sense)

[WMR]

Too bad we can't whiteout the pitcher. ;)

[traderumor]

tweaked something earlier this week, thought he'd be back today.
That pretty much guarantees Graffanino will be star of the game

[wheels]

That's almost the best lineup the Reds could possibly field.

I hope they score fifteen runs, and Jerry makes a note of it.

[Falls City Beer]

That's almost the best lineup the Reds could possibly field.

I hope they score fifteen runs, and Jerry makes a note of it.

It's all you can hope for.

(I'd still substitute Aurilia for Clayton; it's not like there'd be any defensive dropoff).

[RedsManRick]

23 homers already this year for Hall. Has been hanging out with Canseco or what?

[GAC]

If this lineup loses, you people on this game thread are going to have alot of explaining to do!!! :lol:

[Gallen5862]

This is from the Brewers website .
http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060728&content_id=1579449&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil
Mench and Francisco Cordero were expected at Miller Park on Friday night, when the team began a key three-game series against the Reds. Nix will head to Triple-A Nashville, and Julian Cordero is headed to Class A West Virginia.

[Spring~Fields]

If this lineup loses, you people on this game thread are going to have alot of explaining to do!!! :lol:

Simple explanation, Narron left Ross out! ;) I am thinking that Narron is prosperity adverse. :eek:

[Falls City Beer]

If this lineup loses, you people on this game thread are going to have alot of explaining to do!!! :lol:

Now that's not fair. How can that offense expect to keep up with Milton's gifts?

[Tony Cloninger]

Maybe Ross still has lingering soreness of the groin?

I am still looking for the game thread were NOT 1 complaint about the lineup is made. I guess if it cannot happen with this lienup, it never will.

[Matt700wlw]

Maybe Ross still has lingering soreness of the groin?

I am still looking for the game thread were NOT 1 complaint about the lineup is made. I guess if it cannot happen with this lienup, it never will.

It wouldn't be Redszone then :D

[Falls City Beer]

Maybe Ross still has lingering soreness of the groin?

I am still looking for the game thread were NOT 1 complaint about the lineup is made. I guess if it cannot happen with this lienup, it never will.

I don't think any of these "criticisms" you're reading is serious.

[StillFunkyB]

If this lineup loses, you people on this game thread are going to have alot of explaining to do!!! :lol:

Hey Lucy! ;)

[StillFunkyB]

I am still looking for the game thread were NOT 1 complaint about the lineup is made.

That's a negative ghostrider, the pattern is full.

[Matt700wlw]

Since the break, Adam Dunn is batting .417

:eek:

[CrackerJack]

Maybe Ross still has lingering soreness of the groin?

I am still looking for the game thread were NOT 1 complaint about the lineup is made. I guess if it cannot happen with this lienup, it never will.

Boredom breeds contempt I guess. 100+ games into the season and people are still amazed by Narron's lineups.

They are what they are, have been, and always will be.

[Gallen5862]

This is from the Brewers website .
http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060728&content_id=1579449&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil
Mench and Francisco Cordero were expected at Miller Park on Friday night, when the team began a key three-game series against the Reds. Nix will head to Triple-A Nashville, and Julian Cordero is headed to Class A West Virginia.
Does anyone know if they did arrive?

[redsfan30]

I can do some play by play for the first few innings.

[Tony Cloninger]

I should have done this.... :laugh: ...after writing that.

It's not a big deal......... Rich will probably come off the bench and win this one anyways...... making everyone real happy. ;)

[GAC]

Now that's not fair. How can that offense expect to keep up with Milton's gifts?

He has given up an average of 4.75 ERs over his last four starts.

This powerful Reds lineup (even minus Deno) should be able to easily overcome that. ;)

Just don't let Milton go over 6. If you get that out of him, and he keeps you in the game, count yorself lucky and jerk his butt PRONTO! :lol:

[Mario-Rijo]

I can do some play by play for the first few innings.

A substitute PBP man. Hmmm, sounds like the Reds as Pic is subbing for Grande (HOF ceremonies) tonight I might have to actually listen to the TV tonight.

[GAC]

Since the break, Adam Dunn is batting .417

:eek:

I don't think Ted Williams is worried. ;)

[Gallen5862]

Thanks any pbp is greatly appreciated. Lets get the win tonight Reds on Marty's Birthday.

[Matt700wlw]

Kevin Mench is not with the Brewers tonight, however Cordero is available (assuming he didn't have flight issues).

[Gallen5862]

Thanks Matt.

[StillFunkyB]

I should have done this.... :laugh: ...after writing that.

It's not a big deal......... Rich will probably come off the bench and win this one anyways...... making everyone real happy. ;)

I knew you were kidding around, as was I :)

[redsfan30]

Ryan Freel leads off the game for the Reds

Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Grounds out to short

1 out.

[Tornon]

When I listen to Ohka pitch against the Reds he seems to own them.. when I watch him pitch against the reds they seem to own him. Let's hope that stays true tonight

[redsfan30]

Adam Dunn

Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Pops out to the first baseman

2 out.

[Matt700wlw]

Dunn's streak is over.

What a streak it was!

[Gallen5862]

When I listen to Ohka pitch against the Reds he seems to own them.. when I watch him pitch against the reds they seem to own him. Let's hope that stays true tonight
I hope that is true Tornon.

[MrCinatit]

Bench him! :p:

[redsfan30]

Ken Griffey, Jr.

Pitch 1: Called strike
Pitch 2: Strike swinging
Pitch 3: Ball
Pitch 4: Ball
Pitch 5: Ball
Pitch 6: Ball

Junior walks.

[StillFunkyB]

Junior walks.

:rolleyes: :evil:

[redsfan30]

Edwin Encarnacion (Griffey at first)

Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Foul
Pitch 3: Foul
Pitch 4: Called strike

After a half

No score.

[Matt700wlw]

That was a ball.

[Gallen5862]

Great job Redsfan30.

[GAC]

That was a downright terrible called strike 3 on EE.

Simply terrible!

[Marc D]

Junior walks.

To me thats a better sign than the hits last night

[redsfan30]

Looks like the homeplate umpire has a ver....interesting....strike zone tonight.

[Gallen5862]

How close was the called strike?

[pahster]

Wow. Terrible call.

[StillFunkyB]

That was VERY generous.

[redsfan30]

Great job Redsfan30.
Thanks!

[Falls City Beer]

I'd prefer the strikezone to be bigger with Milton on the mound.

[redsfan30]

Brady Clark leads off the first for the Brewers

Pitch 1: Called strike
Pitch 2: Ball
Pitch 3: Single to center

[StillFunkyB]

News flash:

Eric Milton is not very good.

[Raisor]

I'm very itchy tonight

[redsfan30]

Tony Graffanino (Clark at first)

Pitch 1: Called strike
Pitch 2: Foul
Pitch 3: Ball
Pitch 4: Ball
Pitch 5: Doubles off the wall in left, Clark goes to third.

[Matt700wlw]

Well...here we go.

[MrCinatit]

Milton has not thrown 10 pitches yet, and already I am having some huge pains here.

[redsfan30]

Jeff Cirillo (Clark at third, Graffanino at second)

Pitch 1: Doubles down the left field line, two runs score

[StillFunkyB]

Milton has not thrown 10 pitches yet, and already I am having some huge pains here.

It's just gas. ;)

[CTA513]

Milton starts off good.

:bang:

[Matt700wlw]

That didn't take long...

[Falls City Beer]

Now is not the time to take up the habit of drinking.

[MrCinatit]

It's just gas. ;)

I wish it was...I'm thinking it is the lack of gas on the mound (bada-bing!)

[flyer85]

I'd prefer the strikezone to be bigger with Milton on the mound.well, that isn't working

[redsfan30]

Bill Hall (Cirillo at second)

Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Flies out to deep right, Cirillo moves on to third.

1 out.

[dsmith421]

Thanks for playing, Eric, you piece of crap. I'm sure you won't forget to collect your humongous check on the way out.

[StillFunkyB]

Wonderful.

Can we rework Milton's contract, and send him back down?

[Gallen5862]

Are these hard shots off Milton? How fast is he pitching? Does he look hurt?

[MrCinatit]

Now is not the time to take up the habit of drinking.

Looks like I picked the wrong day to stop sniffing glue.

[CTA513]

Germano, Dumatrait and Gosling can all do this at a fraction of Miltons price.

:thumbdown

[smith288]

Milton sux...


that is all.

[redsfan30]

Prince Fielder (Cirillo at third)

Pitch 1: Foul
Pitch 2: Ball
Pitch 3: Single to right, Cirillo scores

3-0 Brewers.

[Matt700wlw]

I'm going to complain tonight.

I'm getting grumpy.

[flyer85]

Does he look hurt?he always looks hurt

[NJReds]

Are these hard shots off Milton? How fast is he pitching? Does he look hurt?

Yes they're hard hit. No, he doesn't look hurt, he looks like he's looked since he got here.

[MrCinatit]

Nice play, EdE

[redsfan30]

Corey Hart (Fielder at first)

Pitch 1: Called strike
Pitch 2: Called strike
Pitch 3: Ball
Pitch 4: Groundsout to third, Fielder moves to second

2 out.

[vaticanplum]

Reds will win this one! I have a break, they dare not lose when I get to follow them...eight more innings to go.

Right? Right.

[flyer85]

ERA now over 5.7

[Falls City Beer]

My favorite thing about Milton is his talent.

[Falls City Beer]

Reds will win this one! I have a break, they dare not lose when I get to follow them...eight more innings to go.

Right? Right.

Hello, again. The (self-imposed) exile returns. Bring the good juju, will ya?

[redsfan30]

Geoff Jenkins (Fielder at second)

Pitch 1: Strike swinging
Pitch 2: Ball
Pitch 3: Foul
Pitch 4: HBP

[dsmith421]

It's got to take brass balls to suck as bad as Milton does, so consistently, and still show your face in the clubhouse every day.

[CTA513]

So I guess Standridge is going to be pitching tonight?

[redsfan30]

Damian Miller (Fielder at second, Jenkins at first)

Pitch 1: Strike swinging
Pitch 2: Foul
Pitch 3: Called strike

After 1

Reds 0
Brewers 3

[MrCinatit]

It's got to take brass balls to suck as bad as Milton does, so consistently, and still show your face in the clubhouse every day.

"Hey, Aaron Harang...I'm getting paid a lot more than you do! Whadya think of THAT??!!??"

[Eric_Davis]

That's almost the best lineup the Reds could possibly field.

I hope they score fifteen runs, and Jerry makes a note of it.

They might need to score 15 runs.

[Falls City Beer]

So I guess Standridge is going to be pitching tonight?

That's the gross and scope of it...

[dsmith421]

That's the gross and scope of it...

I still think the funniest thing I've read on RZ was Caveat's suggestion that Narron fill out his lineup card like a rap single: P - Eric Milton feat. Matt Belisle.

[Tony Cloninger]

FCB.....we can all safely say that your hatred of EM is something we can all agree with, no questions asked.

Eric Milton on the mound.....time for some Six Pack and TV Party tonight!

[vaticanplum]

Hello, again. The (self-imposed) exile returns. Bring the good juju, will ya?

They've been doing so well lately...I suppose I should have had better sense than to drop in when Milton is pitching :bang:

What happened to Everyotherday Eddie the other night? I have been unable to uncover the reason for his absence. sorry, I'm sure this has been covered.

[RedFanAlways1966]

It's got to take brass balls to suck as bad as Milton does, so consistently, and still show your face in the clubhouse every day.

I don't blame Milton for siging a deal offered by... DOB. DOB is the one to blame. And we might see his face in MILW.

[Eric_Davis]

He has given up an average of 4.75 ERs over his last four starts.

This powerful Reds lineup (even minus Deno) should be able to easily overcome that. ;)

Just don't let Milton go over 6. If you get that out of him, and he keeps you in the game, count yorself lucky and jerk his butt PRONTO! :lol:

It's a low expectation when you have to look at a 4.75 ERA over the last four starts as a positive. Well, that will be above FIVE after five starts.

[redsfan30]

Scott Hatteberg leads off the second for the Reds

Pitch 1: Called strike
Pitch 2: Ball
Pitch 3: Foul
Pitch 4: Foul
Pitch 5: Ball
Pitch 6: Foul
Pitch 7: Single to center

[MrCinatit]

They've been doing so well lately...I suppose I should have had better sense than to drop in when Milton is pitching :bang:

What happened to Everyotherday Eddie the other night? I have been unable to uncover the reason for his absence. sorry, I'm sure this has been covered.

He had some minor tightness in his elbow (or was it shoulder?), but it was very minor.
He pitched last night with no problem.

[Falls City Beer]

FCB.....we can all safely say that your hatred of EM is something we can all agree with, no questions asked.

Eric Milton on the mound.....time for some Six Pack and TV Part tonight!

My hatred of Mr. Milton taps into what dsmith raised in his earlier post: the sheer indignity of him dragging his corpse out to that mound every fifth day to put the Reds in revolting deficits. Good god, man, have some self-respect and take a hammer to your fore-arm. You'd still get paid.

[Matt700wlw]

I don't blame Milton for siging a deal offered by... DOB. DOB is the one to blame. And we might see his face in MILW.

I would have signed it too.....and I can't pitch either :D

[redsfan30]

Brandon Phillips (Hatteberg at first)

Pitch 1: Lays a bunt down the thirdbase line and beats it out for a single, Hatteberg moves to second.

[Raisor]

Corey Hart

Wait, before this gets lost in the shuffle....

COREY HART???

I wear my sunglasses at night? THAT Corey Hart?

kick ass!

[MrCinatit]

News flash, Phillips is pretty fast.

[Falls City Beer]

I like that from Phillips. He needs to do that every great now and again.

[redsfan30]

Royce Clayton (Hatteberg at second, Phillips at first)

Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Ball
Pitch 3: Ball
Pitch 4: Ball

Bases loaded, nobody out.

[dsmith421]

I don't blame Milton for siging a deal offered by... DOB. DOB is the one to blame. And we might see his face in MILW.

Oh, I totally agree. If someone came to me and offered me a $600,000 a year entry level position, I'd take it in a heartbeat.

But what if you had a job, and every single time you were called upon to do something you sucked, made everyone else's life harder, put your superiors in bad positions, pissed off the customers. I don't think I could show my face. That's just me though.

[Gallen5862]

Did it look like a sacrifice bunt from Phillips that he beat out?

[flyer85]

Ohka doesn't give in, better be patient

[Tony Cloninger]

Work this pitcher......tire him out......he is still fresh off the DL.

[redsfan30]

Jason LaRue (Hatteberg at third, Phillips at second, Clayton at first)

Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Strike swinging (probably swung at a ball)
Pitch 3: Pops out in foul ground behind first

1 out.

[CrackerJack]

That was truly pathetic by Larue. An unsure, weak swing.


Can't fix stupid.

[Cedric]

Horrendous at bat from Larue. Guy can't throw a strike and Larue is lunging for everything.

[NJReds]

Ugh...LaRue. Just awful. You have to get at least one in there.

[redsrule2500]

ugh larue is KILLING me. Bases jucied and nobody out, and now we are likely to get nothing from it.

EDIT: hhaha MILTON does more than LaRue...

[Matt700wlw]

Milty!

[flyer85]

Larue hacking

[redsfan30]

Eric Milton (Hatteberg at third, Phillips at second, Clayton at first)

Pitch 1: Called strike
Pitch 2: Sacrifice fly to left, Hatteberg scores

3-1 Brewers

[vaticanplum]

Since Milton can't help us out with his pitching, it'd be pretty groovy if he could do something here. anything, really.

[VR]

Any more confidence that Ross could have done better?

[NJReds]

Milton picked up LaRue and got the sac fly.

[Matt700wlw]

Any more confidence that Ross could have done better?

Yes.

[flyer85]

one run won't do it

[MrCinatit]

Did it look like a sacrifice bunt from Phillips that he beat out?

It looked like a sac bunt attempt which when right - at least from my vantage point.

[Matt700wlw]

If Milton can settle down, and actually turn this into a QS, I'd be happy.


I know, I'm asking a lot :D

[NJReds]

one run won't do it

Gotta start somewhere.

That's all we got last time Ohka pitched.

[VR]

Yes.

Like, 10% more confidence, or bet the farm confidence? ;)

[Tony Cloninger]

Reading that AB PBP on LaRue was probably more scarier and deflating....than actually watching it.

This guy has always been a lunger......a hacker at the most insane pitches out of the strike zone.

Did he not read my post before batting?

[Matt700wlw]

Like, 10% more confidence, or bet the farm confidence? ;)

Like, I'd be happy with Ross as my everyday catcher and LaRue somewhere else, kind of confidence.

[NJReds]

If Milton can settle down, and actually turn this into a QS, I'd be happy.



:all_cohol

[BuckeyeRedleg]

My hatred of Mr. Milton taps into what dsmith raised in his earlier post: the sheer indignity of him dragging his corpse out to that mound every fifth day to put the Reds in revolting deficits. Good god, man, have some self-respect and take a hammer to your fore-arm. You'd still get paid.


One of the better posts I've read in a while.

Each Milton start cost the Reds around 250K.

We haven't even paid Elizardo that much for the season.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks MrCinatit. I am glad to see Milton helped to get one of his runs back for us. I hope Larue is traded for pitching so Ross can start more.

[Matt700wlw]

That was a ball.

This ump stinks.

[redsfan30]

Ryan Freel (Phillips at second, Clayton at first)

Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Called strike
Pitch 3: Ball
Pitch 4: Ball
Pitch 5: Foul
Pitch 6: Called strike (another questionalbe call)

After 1.5

Reds 1
Brewers 3

[MrCinatit]

TERRIBLE strike call. Simply terrible!

[NJReds]

Uh oh...Freel's gonna be out of this game if he doesn't shut it.

The ump's got a big strike zone tonight. The players will have to adjust.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

That was 6 inches outside. BOOOOOO.

[GAC]

This ump just downright sucks!!!!!!

[smith288]

That guys zone sucks my nether regions

[flyer85]

Runge bending them over

[pahster]

...awful. Worst zone I've seen all year.

[RedFanAlways1966]

"Strange entering tonight's game stat"...

* A. Harang: 12QS - 22GS... 54.5%
* E. Milton: 9QS - 16GS... 56.3%.

:help:

[redsfan30]

I take it this is NOT a Questeck park....

[MWM]

The silver lining is that Ohka has thrown 37 pitches through two innings. Getting to Milwaukee's bully makes the large deficit the Reds will likely be in from Milton pitching erasable.

[captainmorgan07]

who's behind the plate tonite

[CTA513]

What a terrible call by that ump.
I guess when Ohka cant throw strikes you will give him some gifts.

:thumbdown

[redsfan30]

Tomo Ohka leads off the second for the Brewers

Pitch 1: Called strike
Pitch 2: Flies out to fairly deep right

1 out.

[Matt700wlw]

who's behind the plate tonite

Some guy who needs glasses.

[MrCinatit]

who's behind the plate tonite

I could answer Stevie Wonder, but that would be tasteless

[captainmorgan07]

Some guy who needs glasses.
i hear lens crafters has a new summer special

[redsfan30]

Brady Clark

Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Flies out to shallow left

2 out.

[CTA513]

who's behind the plate tonite

According to MLB gameday is Brian Runge.

[TheBigLebowski]

FYI...Marlins' Ricky Nolasco has a no-no brewing thru 6.

[Matt700wlw]

i hear lens crafters has a new summer special

And it would only take an hour!

[Falls City Beer]

The quality start stat is up there with the save stat in that neither reveals much about a pitcher's effectiveness.

[Matt700wlw]

The quality start stat is up there with the save stat in that neither reveals much about a pitcher's effectiveness.

True...but I'm trying for anything at this point :D

[Tony Cloninger]

So Runger is giving....Ohka .....some sort of Maddux like respect?

I dislike son's of umpires.........they all seem to be very bad umpires.

[Falls City Beer]

FYI...Marlins' Ricky Nolasco has a no-no brewing thru 6.

I absolutely think the Marlins go loudly into that good night.

[NJReds]

Narron's gone...and he's hot.

[Matt700wlw]

Narron got tossed.....good, lay it into lousy umpire..

GET 'EM JERRY!!!!

THROW FIRST!!!

[MrCinatit]

Narron about to get tossed

[WMR]

GIVE IT TO HIM NARRON!!!

That piece of excrement!! GOOD WORK NARRON

[Tony Cloninger]

Jose Feliciano?

[captainmorgan07]

give um heck jerry tell him about lens crafters special

[CTA513]

Narron got tossed.....good, lay it into lousy umpire..

GET 'EM JERRY!!!!

THROW FIRST!!!

To bad he cant get away with punching him.

:evil:

[Falls City Beer]

Jose Feliciano?

Huh?

[GAC]

Give'em hell Jerry! :lol:

[vaticanplum]

I don't remember him ever getting ejected from a game...but I'm sure he has...when else?

[NJReds]

ball one and ball two to Graffenino were both strikes when the Reds were hitting.

This is going to be a long night.

[Fullboat]

I think it its time Larue misses one.

[redsfan30]

Tony Graffanino

Pitch 1: Called strike
Pitch 2: Ball (strike to the Reds hitters....and Narron get tossed for it!)
Pitch 3: Ball (another very questionalbe call, IMO)
Pitch 4: Ball
Pitch 5: Foul
Pitch 6: Flies out to left

After 2

Reds 1
Brewers 3

[WMR]

What the heck was Welsch talking about; I'm glad Day corrected him.

[Falls City Beer]

Jose Feliciano?

Chico and the man?

[captainmorgan07]

so bucky now at the helm

[Tony Cloninger]

Good for Jerry.....you need to pull a Weaver or Martin sometime on these umps.


Feliciano was another blind singer....i was trying to be funny and tasteless.....only the later worked though.

[Gallen5862]

What got Jerry so hot? What things did he do to get tossed?

[Wheelhouse]

I think the Reds should have a promotion: whoever does the best imitation of Narron arguing with an umpire wins two free tickets. Finals (top 3) held on the field with a dummy of an umpire.

[captainmorgan07]

to many calls against his hitters that mitlon wasn't gettin also

[RedFanAlways1966]

IMO... a professional ump should have enough class to NOT point his finger at the manager when arguing.

[vaticanplum]

I think the Reds should have a promotion: whoever does the best imitation of Narron arguing with an umpire wins two free tickets. Finals (top 3) held on the field with a dummy of an umpire.

Jerry looks too, I dunno, chiseled and constipated to argue with an ump. Nice to see he has some fire somewhere, frankly (and I'm not referring to his "heart").

[NJReds]

What got Jerry so hot? What things did he do to get tossed?

He was chirping from the dugout about balls and strikes. Still hot about the Freel K.

He was tossed, and then he came out of the dugout to get his money's worth.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Brian Runge is asleep at the switch tonight. Its funny watching Narron get angry.

[redsfan30]

Adam Dunn leads off the third for the Reds

Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Flies out to shallow left

1 out.

[captainmorgan07]

buco's up 2-0 on giants jason schmidt losing it quickly in the 6th

[Tony Cloninger]

Narron got tossed for previous and numerous bad lineups.


What did Welsch say that Day had to correct him on?

[NJReds]

FYI...Marlins' Ricky Nolasco has a no-no brewing thru 6.

He's thrown 92 pitches w/one out in the 7th.

[Matt700wlw]

buco's up 2-0 on giants jason schmidt losing it quickly in the 6th

Go Pirates!

[redsfan30]

Ken Griffey, Jr.

Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Ball
Pitch 3: Called strike
Pitch 4: Grounds to short but the ball takes a bad hop and goes into left field

Single

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Yeah, Runge actually came toward the dugout when Narron emerged. Like he was being antagonistic.

Another poor strike call on JR.

[captainmorgan07]

junior trieng to bust out

[George Foster]

Give'em hell Jerry! :lol:

I think he is tied with Bobby Cox now!:laugh:

Cox has built such a reputation for arguing ball and strikes over the years it has paid off for his team. I hope Jerry gets the same reputation

[Matt700wlw]

IMO... a professional ump should have enough class to NOT point his finger at the manager when arguing.

I wonder if the managers use breath mints prior to an argument?

[TheBigLebowski]

junior trieng to bust out

On a bad hop single?

Sorry, but I'll need a lil' more convincing that he's trying to 'bust out.'

[NJReds]

Nolasco's no-no is gone. Hard grounder up the middle off his glove. Infield hit.

He was at 101 pitches w/2 outs in the seventh.

[George Foster]

Yeah, Runge actually came toward the dugout when Narron emerged. Like he was being antagonistic.

Another poor strike call on JR.

He was actually pointing his finger at his chest....bush league!:thumbdown

[redsfan30]

Edwin Encarnacion (Griffey at first)

Pitch 1: Foul
Pitch 2: Ball
Pitch 3: Strike swinging
Pitch 4: Ball
Pitch 5: Strike out swinging

2 out.

[WMR]

buco's up 2-0 on giants jason schmidt losing it quickly in the 6th

captainmorgan, I just want to say that I really enjoy reading your posts.

Very 'stream of consciousness.'

[captainmorgan07]

captainmorgan, I just want to say that I really enjoy reading your posts.

Very 'stream of consciousness.'
thank you i call um how i see um

[George Foster]

On a bad hop single?

Sorry, but I'll need a lil' more convincing that he's trying to 'bust out.'

Baby steps, man, baby steps!

[TheBigLebowski]

Single for Hatte, JR to 3rd

[redsfan30]

Scott Hatteberg (Griffey at first)

Pitch 1: Foul
Pitch 2: Called strike
Pitch 3: Foul
Pitch 4: Called strike (Reds are getting called inside AND outside

After 2.5

Reds 1
Brewers 3

[vaticanplum]

Chien-Ming Wang pitching a pretty good game too, one hitter in the sixth.

[captainmorgan07]

Baby steps, man, baby steps!
exactly gotta crawl before you can walk and you gotta walk before you can run

[NJReds]

Single for Hatte, JR to 3rd

:confused:

[flyer85]

Reds better break out the Kentucky Jelly

[CTA513]

Hatteberg wasnt to happy about that 3rd strike call.

:eek:

[Matt700wlw]

If Bucky gets tossed, who takes over?

[TheBigLebowski]

Single for Hatte, JR to 3rd

ESPN was showing Hatte at first and JR at third. Weird.

Unless you've been lying all along!!! Yeah, that's it!! Milty's probably got a no-no going and the Reds are up 7-0.

[vaticanplum]

Y'all are giving conflicting reports here.

And I ruined Chien-Ming Wang.

[George Foster]

That turd has no business in MLB, he is an awful ump. I'm not being bias. That pitch was in the exact same place that Freel third strike was, and the same place he call a ball on Milton's pitch.

[captainmorgan07]

If Bucky gets tossed, who takes over?
i hope not tom hume im hoping chambliss

[redsfan30]

Jeff Cirillo leads off the third for the Brewers

Pitch 1: Called strike
Pitch 2: Fouls out to first

1 out.

[George Foster]

Reds better break out the Kentucky Jelly

explain, I don't understand.:confused:

[redsfan30]

Bill Hall

Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Called strike
Pitch 3: Ball
Pitch 4: Ball
Pitch 5: Called strike
Pitch 6: Ball

Hall walks.

[George Foster]

don't give up a meatball here

[flyer85]

explain, I don't understand.:confused:an ol' Gilbert Gnarley routine about KY Jelly (he called it Kentucky Jelly, called up the company and said he didn't like it on toast).

[traderumor]

it appears brian runge has a history of having an extremely large strike zone from doing a google and seeing some comments from what look like other forums

[redsfan30]

Prince Fielder (Hall at first)

Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Called strike
Pitch 3: Ball
Pitch 4: Ball
Pitch 5: Called strike
Pitch 6: Ball

Fielder walks, moving Hall to second.

[CTA513]

Milton has walked 10 batters in his last 3 starts.

:help:

[redsfan30]

Corey Hart (Hall at second, Fielder at first)

Pitch 1: Flies out to center

2 out.

[KronoRed]

Milton like.

[captainmorgan07]

eric milton the 22 million dollar mistake

[flyer85]

Pitch to Fielder was a strike to Hatty

[vaticanplum]

Oh my lord Milton pull yourself together.

[George Foster]

it might not work out, but I liked the walk to Fielder, he did not give up a two run homerun, being down in the count.

[redsfan30]

Geoff Jenkins (Hall at second, Fielder at first)

Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Pops out to shallow center

After 3

Reds 1
Brewers 3

[TheBigLebowski]

http://www.crjefferson1985.com/images/coreyhartsunglasses.jpg

[captainmorgan07]

bucos up 3-0 now schimdt yanked runner on third 0out

[KronoRed]

eric milton the 22 million dollar mistake
Now now..

It was 25 ;)

[Virginia Beach Reds]

it appears brian runge has a history of having an extremely large strike zone from doing a google and seeing some comments from what look like other forums

Is Miller park a questec park?

I don't know.

He is giving Okha the Tom Glavine strike zone on the corners. He's even call the high corner strike. I guess you just gotta swing at everything like you are playing softball tonight (if you are in an away jersey)

[George Foster]

http://www.crjefferson1985.com/images/coreyhartsunglasses.jpg

You have to admit....that 80's Miami Vice look was pretty cool back in the day:thumbup:

[redsfan30]

Brandon Phillips leads off the fourth for the Reds

Pitch 1: Bunted through a pitch for a strike
Pitch 2: Bunts again and beats it out for another single

[Matt700wlw]

Brandon Phillips the king of the bunt.

[NJReds]

Another bunt by BP...this time he's safe on an error.

[Matt700wlw]

Another bunt by BP...this time he's safe on an error.

Ruled a base hit

[Virginia Beach Reds]

I say you offer Brandon Phillips a 2 or 3 year deal in the offseason. I REALLY like BP.

[Matt700wlw]

TRADE UPDATE:

Nats trade Mike Stanton (LHP) to San Fran for a minor league pitcher

[redsfan30]

Royce Clayton (Phillips at first)

Pitch 1: Foul
Pitch 2: Ball
Pitch 3: Lines out to center

1 out.

[George Foster]

wow Clark place a deep center field even against Clayton with no homeruns. You would of thought that would have gotten over most center fielders heads

[Gallen5862]

LOS ANGELES -- Left fielder Alfonso Soriano is still with the Nationals, but left-hander Mike Stanton is not after he was traded to the Giants for right-hander Shairon Martis on Friday evening.

[Gallen5862]

http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/content/printer_friendly/was/y2006/m07/d28/c1580102.jsp
Nats acquire hurler Martis from Giants
07/28/2006 6:44 PM ET
By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

LOS ANGELES -- Left fielder Alfonso Soriano is still with the Nationals, but left-hander Mike Stanton is not after he was traded to the Giants for right-hander Shairon Martis on Friday evening.
It's the second trade made by general manager Jim Bowden before the deadline. It's also the second time Bowden has traded Stanton in less than a year. On Sept. 29, Stanton was traded to the Red Sox for Minor League pitchers Rhys Taylor and Yader Peralta. Stanton signed a free-agent contract with the Nationals on Christmas Eve.

Stanton played in 56 games this season and went 3-5 with a 4.47 ERA. He was the only reliever not involved in the bullpen shenanigans that cost bullpen coach John Wetteland his job. When the relievers were shooting firecrackers or breaking bobble head dolls, Stanton was in the dugout watching the game.

Martis, 19, was 6-4 with a 3.64 ERA in 15 starts for Class A Augusta. Martis allowed two runs or fewer in five of his final seven starts with Augusta, including a trio of start in which he worked at least five innings and did not allow a run.

On March 10, Martis fired the first no-hitter in World Baseball Classic history, leading the Netherlands to a 10-0 mercy-rule-shortened contest against Panama.




complete coverage >Martis has averaged 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings during his nearly three-year career, during which he is 12-8 with a 2.59 ERA in 40 career games (32 starts).


This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

[redsfan30]

Jason LaRue (Phillips at first)

Pitch 1: Called strike
Pitch 2: Ball
Pitch 3: Ball
Pitch 4: Foul
Pitch 5: Ball
Pitch 6: Ball

LaRue walks, moving Phillips to second.

[Tony Cloninger]

Better AB this time from the Dave Van Gorder/Dan Billardelo school of hitting graduate.

[redsfan30]

Eric Milton (Phillips at second, LaRue at first)

Pitch 1: Bunted foul
Pitch 2: Bunted foul
Pitch 3: Ball
Pitch 4: Successful bunt to move both runners up

2 out.

[George Foster]

2 productive bats for Milton

[Gallen5862]

Hopefully Milton can help his own cause again.

[TheBigLebowski]

2 productive bats for Milton

Yet only 2 productive IP's.

[George Foster]

Come on Freel!!