6-27-10 (Get the brooms out!)

[arkimadee]

REDS (42-33)

Phillips 4
Cabrera 6
Votto 3
Rolen 5
Gomes 7
Bruce 9
Stubbs 8
Miller 2
Arroyo 1

vs. RHP Mitch Talbot (7-6, 4.08)

INDIANS (26-47)

Crowe 8
Choo 9
Santana 2
Kearns 7
Peralta 5
LaPorta 3
Hernandez 6
J. Nix 4
Talbot 1


Not the traditional "day game" lineup. It looks more like Dusty see's the importance of putting our best team out there against the struggling teams.

[Vottomatic]

Bill Bray called up.

[Maker_84]

hopefully now our bullpen doesn't suck anymore

[redsfan_12]

Saw where the Tribe got rid of Branyan last night to the Mariners..

I got my broom ready! :beerme:

[redsfan_12]

No doubt in my mind we sweep today

[Reds]

Rolen is sitting on 299 homers, it would be cool for him to hit 300 today. :beerme:

[Magdal]

Delay????What does it look like out there guys?

[redsfan_12]

Delay????What does it look like out there guys?

sunny and hot. Looks like it on reds live anyway

[Reds]

Delay????What does it look like out there guys?

what delay?

[redsfan_12]

Looks like a severe thunderstorm is heading for downtown Cincinnati. Hour by hour only shows rain 2 pm, with sun until then and at 3:00. http://www.weather.com/weather/alerts/localalerts/USOH0188?phenomena=TSL&significance=S&areaid=OHZ077&office=KILN&etn=e6bfbd30b51cd57204e3ba3e6ab3f2ad63249f41

[redsfan_12]

Looks like they might not start it...wtf?? Its 95 degrees and sunny right now

[arkimadee]

if thats the only thunderstorm moving through it might be a good idea to delay the start instead of having to delay it in mid game.. we all know what that did to bronson the last time

[redsfan_12]

We'll find out more here. Thom getting ready to inform us.

[redsfan_12]

Game not gonna start until after the storm..horsesass

[Vottomatic]

I just finished cutting my grass for an hour and a half here in Blue Ash. It was hot and sunny until the last 10 minutes when the clouds came in and I got hit with a 10 minute downpour. I kept cutting because..........

IT FELT GOOD! :D

[arkimadee]

I just finished cutting my grass for an hour and a half here in Blue Ash. It was hot and sunny until the last 10 minutes when the clouds came in and I got hit with a 10 minute downpour. I kept cutting because..........

IT FELT GOOD! :D
lol

[BigPoppa]

OK............I like Bobby Dews as much as the next guy......but this is about the 94th time SportSouth has run "Spotlight on Bobby Dews" during a rain delay. :sleep:

[Reds]

If it really is going to rain @ 2 that means maybe 2:30 or 3 before the game starts..?

[redsfan_12]

If it really is going to rain @ 2 that means maybe 2:30 or 3 before the game starts..?

Id say it wont start until atleast 2:15. They said the rain is moving in fast. so...I dont understand this. If its going to rain again at 4:30, why not try to get 2 innings in?

[BigPoppa]

Id say it wont start until atleast 2:15. They said the rain is moving in fast. so...I dont understand this. If its going to rain again at 4:30, why not try to get 2 innings in?

I think they want to avoid an interruption for the starting pitchers.

[redsfan_12]

I think they want to avoid an interruption for the starting pitchers.

good point. This game might not get finished until about 6:00 lol

[Reds]

yep, after looking at the radar there is a strong band of storms that should move through about 1:30-2.

[redsfan_12]

The Banana Phone!!!!

[GIDP]

Rain Delays 1
Actual rain 0

[redsfan_12]

Rain Delays 1
Actual rain 0

lol

[arkimadee]

this golden age show is pretty awesome though

[redsfan_12]

this golden age show is pretty awesome though

I agree. Ive seen it 58 times tho lol

[texasdave]

What a difference a week makes. :beerme:

[arkimadee]

What a difference a week makes. :beerme:
god your not kidding.. i was in the dumps about the reds this time last week.. the sad part about it is how the way the reds playing effects my mood as whole during the entire week.. i was so frikin grouchy this time last week.. lol

[redsfan_12]

tarp is on, rain is coming

[redsfan_12]

god your not kidding.. i was in the dumps about the reds this time last week.. the sad part about it is how the way the reds playing effects my mood as whole during the entire week.. i was so frikin grouchy this time last week.. lol

me too lol..I was pissed off this time last week

[texasdave]

First time I ever heard the Banana Phone jingle. LOL. Awesome.

[Reds]

that's the first time I've heard the banana phone jingle since 2005!

[redsfan_12]

I loved the intro to the banana phone lol

[bgwilly31]

Sweet now i get to finish watching F1 race instead of having to miss the end of it.

[GIDP]

Listening to banana phone makes me realize why people tend to say stuff about the ignorance of fans.

[Reds]

Listening to banana phone makes me realize why people tend to say stuff about the ignorance of fans.

those that call the banana phone either seem drunk, old, or just out of it. if i didn't love the Reds it would probably hurt my ears to listen to this.

[jhiller21]

I keep wondering if the banana phone has become a running joke or if intelligent people just have better things to do during a rain delay.

[Reds]

Nuxy and Marty owned the banana phone. since joe left us it just hasn't been the same :(

[Magdal]

What's the status now? I'm totally in the dark. (as usual)

[Reds]

tarp looks to be coming off in the next few minutes.

[Magdal]

tarp looks to be coming off in the next few minutes.

Thanks.

[Reds]

2:18 national anthem
2:30 start time

[Reds]

hah, it hardly rained and now it is raining as they take the field

[redsfan_12]

underway

[redsfan_12]

1 down.

[redsfan_12]

christ. Choo homers :thumbdown:

[Vottomatic]

god your not kidding.. i was in the dumps about the reds this time last week.. the sad part about it is how the way the reds playing effects my mood as whole during the entire week.. i was so frikin grouchy this time last week.. lol

You need a girlfriend.....uh.....er.....wife. Do you have one? :D

[redsfan_12]

Arroyo looks shakey

[redsfan_12]

inning over. 24 pitches

[Vottomatic]

christ. Choo homers :thumbdown:

I said in another thread I'd like to acquire Choo. He has an OBP around .390. Has power (11 HR's) and speed (12 SB's). Gets on base and makes things happen. Still making league minimum.

[redsfan_12]

I said in another thread I'd like to acquire Choo. He has an OBP around .390. Has power (11 HR's) and speed (12 SB's). Gets on base and makes things happen. Still making league minimum.

I like choo

[redsfan_12]

Phillips is rolling..wow

[texasdave]

All he does is hit the baseball.

[redsfan_12]

bunt him

[bigredmechanism]

phillips is on fire.

[texasdave]

I feel some runs this inning. Minimum of two.

[redsfan_12]

Cabrera pops out..why not bunt him?!?!?

[redsfan_12]

Votto walks. 35 straight OB :eek:

[texasdave]

Votto has been walking a ton lately.

[redsfan_12]

Heads up play Brandon!! He shoulda been out, but safe! 1-1

[texasdave]

Woohooooo....tie ball game.

[HalMorrisRules]

Its a shame Phillips is a lazy ball player

[redsfan_12]

damn, Rolen smashed that. Gomes hacks at the 1st pitch. 1-1 after 1.

[redsfan_12]

Its a shame Phillips is a lazy ball player

:p:

[texasdave]

Nice to get that run back right away.

[texasdave]

Sit down, rookie.

[redsfan_12]

sit down

[HalMorrisRules]

Brantley just said it appears to be raining harder now than when they had the tarp on the field.

[redsfan_12]

base hit

[arkimadee]

this game should be in the 6th or 7th by now

[redsfan_12]

3-0 to the damn pitcher

[redsfan_12]

comes back and gets him..1 hit, 1 left

[redsfan_12]

bunt it Jay..

[redsfan_12]

bruce Ks on ball 4.

[Reds]

STL trails 3-1 in the 3rd. wilson b. has homered for the R's.

[redsfan_12]

holy hell...my grandma couldve made it to 2nd there.

[ILoveWilly]

LOL poor Corky. He's just so bad, but I feel sorry for the guy.

[Magdal]

STL trails 3-1 in the 3rd. wilson b. has homered for the R's.Yup, and Cards have left like 9 guys on so far. Good time to score a couple more Reds.;)

[HalMorrisRules]

I mentioned to a buddy this morning that I like Corky personally, he seems a jovial sort of fellow, but I was looking forward to Hanigan's return. That last at bat doesnt do much to make me want him to stick around any longer that necessary.

[Maker_84]

sloooooww

[texasdave]

Porky Miller gunned down at second.

[Reds]

corky is funny. he was running the whole way, it wasn't his fault. i'm sure when the 1st base coach told him to go, he died a bit inside.

[Vottomatic]

It took a perfect throw. But I think I could have beaten the throw to 2nd and I've 45 years old.

[Maker_84]

and stubbs has some speed. anyone think he's the fastest center fielder in baseball?

[texasdave]

Bronson getting things in order.

[Vottomatic]

STL trails 3-1 in the 3rd. wilson b. has homered for the R's.

First game all year that Garcia has given up more than 2 earned runs. He's given up 3 runs before, during the year, but never earned.

[texasdave]

First game all year that Garcia has given up more than 2 earned runs. He's given up 3 runs before, during the year, but never earned.

It won't be the last time.

[Vottomatic]

Dave Duncan does wonders with his pitchers, though.

[redsfan_12]

1-2-3 3rd.

[texasdave]

5 straight set down by BA.

[Vottomatic]

4-1 KC over St. Louis. KC still batting.

[Vottomatic]

KC still batting. First and second with no outs. .321 hitting DH Billy Butler at the plate.

[arkimadee]

lets see Bronson bash another one here

[HalMorrisRules]

Garcia is out of the game

[redsfan_12]

bout time Joey ;)

[redsfan_12]

Rolen grounds out

[Reds]

these commercials for the beer "home drafts" make me thirsty. if they come out with one for Guinness i'll buy one.

Indians have the leadoff man on for the first time today.

[Reds]

DP - just what we needed! quick inning for bronson, that's good too.

[arkimadee]

Robert Byrd "seriously ill"

[arkimadee]

hope this isn't like the Sunday Astros game where we take the day off and could have gained a game in the standings

[Reds]

1-2-3 for the first time go the reds.

1-1 after 4.

[redsfan_12]

jesus christ. I knew he'd knock in the run..not 3..dammit. we had a golden chance to gain a game today

[redsfan_12]

dammit

[Vottomatic]

Choo making my trade proposal for him look good.

I knew I was right.

[Reds]

:(

[moewan]

choo has absolutley owned arroyo

[redsfan_12]

pisses me off

[foxfire123]

Holy crap. there goes the jump we could have gotten on the frickin' cardinals today....

[Maker_84]

Arroyo is choos personal female dog

[arkimadee]

lets see if the offense can respond.. they got 5 innings against 4 innings against the INDIANS to get 3 runs

[bgwilly31]

Dusty is flipping idiot.

you dont pitch to choo with men on.

My blood is boiling its just sooo stupid.

[cbowen2112]

if KC holds their lead we are still in first place going into play on 6-28-10!!!

[arkimadee]

Dusty is flipping idiot.

you dont pitch to choo with men on.

My blood is boiling its just sooo stupid.
you can't walk a guy with runners on 1st and 2nd with 2 out... it was a 2 strike pitch.. dusty didn't throw the pitch..

[Maker_84]

but we should sweep the Indians. 2 outta 3 is a must, but we should really sweep their AAA pathetic squad

[moewan]

plenty of time left to come back. remember these reds do not give up.

[arkimadee]

The last time I checked the Indians sucked.. So let's not count this game over yet.. And if it is over, oh well, we took 2 of 3

[arkimadee]

This is almost a carbon copy of the last seires

[foxfire123]

The last time I checked the Indians sucked.. So let's not count this game over yet.. And if it is over, oh well, we took 2 of 3

I know, I know. But I do so love kicking the Cardinals when they're down.... :)

[moewan]

the corkster has the best stache i have seen in a long time:)

[Vottomatic]

I proposed trading for Choo on my "leadoff hitter" thread.

Dude has an OBP of .390, 12 SB's, batting .287, 44 runs scored............perfect 2-hole batter behind Phillips, plus he's lefthanded and can pull the ball through the hole on a hit and run. Now he has 12 HR's too.

Making me look smart. Although I don't need any help. :D

[arkimadee]

I proposed trading for Choo on my "leadoff hitter" thread.

Dude has an OBP of .390, 12 SB's, batting .287, 44 runs scored............perfect 2-hole batter behind Phillips, plus he's lefthanded and can pull the ball through the hole on a hit and run. Now he has 12 HR's too.

Making me look smart. Although I don't need any help. :D
Indians would never let him go.. He's not making crap right now and he's the only and I mean the only thing the Indians have going for them

[Vottomatic]

Indians would never let him go.. He's not making crap right now and he's the only and I mean the only thing the Indians have going for them

One good player on a crappy team?

I'm positive they'd give him up for some good prospects. If they could turn 1 guy into 4 guys, they'd do it in a heartbeat if we gave them a couple of good ones.

[arkimadee]

man that was frikin easy.. where is our offense today?

[Maker_84]

this game is probly over

[arkimadee]

if the reds lose today they will be 5-7 on Sunday games this year.. It seems like it should be worse than that

[Vottomatic]

We're 5-6 on Sundays this year. Looking at 5-7.

[arkimadee]

get your gd glove down Cabrera

[redsfan_12]

holy hell cabrera..terrible

[FlyerFanatic]

o-cab cant hit and cant field either. janish weeps

[arkimadee]

Redemption!!!!

[redsfan_12]

We're 5-6 on Sundays this year. Looking at 5-7.

I hate that too. I look forward and like to win Sunday games more than any other specific day..

[arkimadee]

wow.. nice inning by smith

[Vottomatic]

7-3 on Mondays.
7-4 on Tuesdays.
6-6 on Wednesdays.
6-2 on Thursdays.
5-7 on Fridays.
7-5 on Saturdays.

If you're thinking about buying tickets, don't go on a Friday night. LOL.

[arkimadee]

That's a solid Thursday number

[moewan]

time to break out the rally onion

[redsfan_12]

I hate Cabrera more and more every day

[Vottomatic]

time to break out the rally onion

Onions make me cry. :eek:

[arkimadee]

man this is frustrating

[redsfan_12]

2 outs already..

[arkimadee]

What happened to the Cabrera we had to start the season?

[Vottomatic]

What happened to the Cabrera we had to start the season?

He's got a hurt ankle and he's not allowed to let it heal. Ask Dusty. :confused:

[moewan]

What happened to the Cabrera we had to start the season?

i think his ankle is hurt more than he is letting on

[redsfan_12]

10 straight retired :rolleyes:

[Vottomatic]

Have you put your brooms away yet? :eek:

[arkimadee]

well they hit more like the bowels of the order rather than the heart

[arkimadee]

I honestly thought the Reds would come out today and score six runs and Bronson would give up only about 3.. I never expected the offense to take a dump lilke that

[FlyerFanatic]

making talbot look really good. reds are good at that

[Vottomatic]

The offense must have partied too hard last night. :D

[moewan]

just showed two nuns on tv, come on sisters start praying

[arkimadee]

The offense must have partied too hard last night. :D
raise your hand if you thought that was gone

[Maker_84]

i dont wanna hear about the lineups anymore on sundays. the reds just don't play well on sundays period. Their probly always hungover

[arkimadee]

man we need this game bad because there is never a gurantee of a win in a phillies series

[bgwilly31]

you can't walk a guy with runners on 1st and 2nd with 2 out... it was a 2 strike pitch.. dusty didn't throw the pitch..

sure you can,

well he should have never had two strikes.

You have two options there.

Throw completely around him. breaking balls in the dirt and hope he chases, if not fine walk him.

or just intentional walk.


You dont let choo blast a 3 run homer and put this game away.

[arkimadee]

i dont wanna hear about the lineups anymore on sundays. the reds just don't play well on sundays period. Their probly always hungover
It makes you wonder because todays lineup is probably the best they've thrown out there on Sunday in a while. We'd be up 1-0 if it wasn't for chooo-shewwwww

[redsfan_12]

I like this kid.

[arkimadee]

I like this kid.
me too.. he won my heart in Oakland

[moewan]

3 up 3 down for smith, now lets get the bats going

[Maker_84]

we will lose 2 of 3 to the phillies that's almost a guarantee

[arkimadee]

need a couple of baserunners

[redsfan_12]

11 straight

[arkimadee]

Johnny Gomes slowly coming back down to earth

[arkimadee]

You know Brantley knows what the f he's talking about.. I don't care what people say about him.. Was listening to the first inning and he was warning the Reds score right then that when this kid gets in a groove, he's hard to score on. On pooof... Look what happened

[redsfan_12]

bunt the GD ball!!!! cmon! There is NO ONE there!!!

[bgwilly31]

why doesnt dusty coach Bruuuce the dumbdumb to lay one down the 3rd base line to get baserunners in the this game.

Its selfish as hell for bruce not to do it on his own.

But ya know thats something a manager does is COACH the team.

i forgot dusty just chews on toothpicks

[NeilHamburger]

Reds on the last 4 Sundays!!

Can we just skip Sunday from now on.

Shut down by Talbot
Shut down by Seattle
Shut down by Grienke
Shut down by Paulino

[redsfan_12]

hey hey hey..a baserunner!!

[arkimadee]

Let's see Corky go deep here.. lol

[moewan]

nice walk for drew come on corky lets get the pitchers slot up this inning

[arkimadee]

God i pray they go to the bullpen...

[arkimadee]

This could be Corkys last start if Hann Dog is ready

[bgwilly31]

Hey DRH please dont throw choo one of you Arroyo Eske' 87mph fastballs.

haha he did and choo just about put it out again.

sheesh

[redsfan_12]

good luck in AAA Danny Ray

[moewan]

soloshot for santana

[Maker_84]

why is herrera on our team? it's an embarassment to our organization

[moewan]

why herrara i wanted to see bray

[redsfan_12]

theres a walk..lets get it goin

[moewan]

leadoff walk for heisey. lets feast on this pen

[arkimadee]

well if there is a bullpen we can beat up on it's this one

[redsfan_12]

horse$hit..that was inside.

[moewan]

terrible call on strike three for phillips

[redsfan_12]

leadoff walk and dont get anything out of it.

[NeilHamburger]

Orlando Cabrera is an idiot. A guy is having control problems. The count's 2-0, he's already walked one, and you just swing away

[redsfan_12]

I think everyguy not named Votto and Rolen are idiots

[redsfan_12]

jack for JOey!!! 5-3

[Magdal]

Votto! It ain't over....

[moewan]

joey two run shot to right no doubt about that one

[redsfan_12]

this makes it interesting in the 9th.

[redsfan_12]

Rolen plunked. 1 time Jonny!!! 1 time!!

[arkimadee]

The Reds now only trail Shoo-Choo 5-3

[redsfan_12]

Rolen is the man..took that right in the hammy..thank you scotty

[Magdal]

This could be a meltdown:eek:

[GIDP]

Gomes will swing so hard right here.

[moewan]

way to lean into that one scotty

[redsfan_12]

wow..that was it Jonny

[redsfan_12]

Cmon Jonny..theres 2 you coulda cranked

[redsfan_12]

figures..Gomes swinging for Kentucky and Ks

[moewan]

this umps strike zone keeps getting wider

[arkimadee]

well atleast it will be manageable in the 9th

[Maker_84]

gomes is terrible

[redsfan_12]

gomes is terrible

:rolleyes:

[GIDP]

Gomes turning back into Gomes.

OPS getting close to being under .800

[Magdal]

Gomes will swing so hard right here.Spot on.

[moewan]

quick ninth here logan

[arkimadee]

Walt looks evil sitting up there in the press box

[GIDP]

I wonder how many people think Bruces OPS is higher than Gomes. Seriously I doubt more than 25% of the fans if polled would know that.

[moewan]

Walt looks evil sitting up there in the press box

maybe an evil genuis;)

[moewan]

looking to the bottom nine bruce, stubbs, and if they let corky bat my head is going to explode

[redsfan_12]

rally rally rally rally

[GIDP]

looking to the bottom nine bruce, stubbs, and if they let corky bat my head is going to explode

They will pinch hit Cairo in there some where.

[arkimadee]

man this bullpen has been pretty awesome the last few days... If we lose it's a 5-1 week. If we win it's a 6-0 week.. Pretty awesome either way you put it

[moewan]

great inning for logan, nowlets get that ninth inning magic

[arkimadee]

They will pinch hit Cairo in there some where.
no way Corky bats.. I'd put my money on Nix batting

[redsfan_12]

Kerry Wood= blowup

[redsfan_12]

patience guys, patience!!!!!

[bgwilly31]

if they shift here and he doesnt lay one down. i swear.

[moewan]

put your rally caps on folks

[redsfan_12]

my god Jay..wtf was that

[redsfan_12]

BUNT the gd ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!

[redsfan_12]

should be 3-0, dumbass

[redsfan_12]

and then you take one right down the middle..stf down

[bgwilly31]

he's terrible

[moewan]

brutal at bat for bruce lets go drew

[bgwilly31]

BUNT the gd ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!

the shift wasnt really on like the other innings. 3rd basemen was closer to the line.

[redsfan_12]

walk him!!

[redsfan_12]

full count.

[redsfan_12]

cmon Drew

[Magdal]

Kerry Woods??? I thought he retired to the pressbox!:eek:

[moewan]

way to fight off the last two drew

[redsfan_12]

go figure...fvck

[moewan]

nasty pitch right there

[Maker_84]

too easy for kerry wood. he is a bad closer that always shuts us down, pathetic

[moewan]

lets go laynce

[redsfan_12]

another ball we swing at

[redsfan_12]

ballgame.. struck out the f***kin side

[Maker_84]

we suck

[moewan]

too bad we couldnt take advantage of the cards losing, but i'll take a 5-1 week all season long

[redsfan_12]

we suck

shutup..every single time we lose, you go off the deep end. Its a joke. We went 5-1 this week

[Maker_84]

we never take advantage of the cards losing

[Magdal]

we never take advantage of the cards losingAnd vica versa.

[redsfan_12]

we never take advantage of the cards losing

well, considering we were 1.5 back last week, and were ahead .5 now, I think we have.

[NeilHamburger]

To me the most telling at bat in this game was in the 8th. You have a man on 1st via a walk, you have a 2-0 count, you're down 4, and Orlando Cabrera goes out of the zone and swings away. I'm sorry, I said it earlier, but that's just stupid baseball.

I can take him being old and having bad range, and the slump he's in. But, for a veteran to have that low of a baseball IQ is terrible.

I know it won't happen, but the reds need a SS upgrade in the worst way.

[arkimadee]

good streak.. now let's go out tomorrow and get another one.. not a horrible loss today.. Shoo-Chooo just showed us why he's one of the top players in the game

[GIDP]

Bruce not bunting and taking the baserunner right there really stupid.

[moewan]

Bruce not bunting and taking the baserunner right there really stupid.

i agree the best way to keep them out of the shift is to take advantage of the gaping hole it leaves in the infield, but lets face it bruce is not a good bunter because he has never really been asked to do it his whole career