7-1-10. Reds @ Cubs. Wood's MLB Debut

[texasdave]

Free baseball.

[sabometrics]

Soriano fends off a great 2-2 pitch. Those kind of foul balls are victories for the batter.

Then he promptly strikes out! Lets take this in 10!

[arkimadee]

Jordan Smith is good, very good.
to repeat what you said the other night.. i like this guy

[ILoveWilly]

2 runs on 13 hits. 2 runs on 4 hits. It's a funny game.

Not so funny if you're a reds fan sick of this crap.

Well we survive another inning, lets see if we can actually drive in runs, or are we going to do our typical extra inning game choke.

[Vottomatic]

Well, we get the bottom of their order next inning. Hopefully we can score and put them away.

[ukwazoo]

Sasquatch is a funny dude

[arkimadee]

Lets come out and Philadephia Phillie there ass in the 10th inning

[sabometrics]

Not so funny if you're a reds fan sick of this crap.

Sick of what? Winning?

[Kingspoint]

if we lose this game this is going to be one of the worst losses of the season

Dude. Stop the masked cussing. You're going to get the game thread shut down.

Everybody knock it off.
:thumbdown

[Vottomatic]

I love messing with sasquatch. We do it all the time on our camping trips. :D

[arkimadee]

Dude. Stop the masked cussing. You're going to get the game thread shut down.

Everybody knock it off.
:thumbdown
sorry.. no one has ever said anything to me about it

[Redeye fly]

Jordan Smith is good, very good.

Sadly, he's probably the second best pitcher in our bullpen. Which actually is no knock against him, as he has been very good. But it shouldn't be the case.

[texasdave]

On Reds' road trips they do something similar....messing with Harangatang.

[ukwazoo]

Thank god Marmol is out

[Vottomatic]

sorry.. no one has ever said anything to me about it

You're not allowed to cuss or mask your cussing (gd or fkg or other ones) or you will get warned and maybe banned for awhile.

Plus they might shut down the game thread.

[Kingspoint]

Jordan Smith is good, very good.

It just goes to show you that you shouldn't judge someone by their minor league stats alone, and that for a short time, anyone can look good.

[cbowen2112]

Geez what a break for them

[Kingspoint]

What a great play by Starling Castro.

[arkimadee]

You're not allowed to cuss or mask your cussing (gd or fkg or other ones) or you will get warned and maybe banned for awhile.

Plus they might shut down the game thread.
oh... sorry admin. forgive me .

[texasdave]

Time to get Miggy with it here.

[ukwazoo]

Cairo continues to surprise me

[cbowen2112]

we need to strengthen our bench yesterday!

Although, Cairo has been hitting okay.

[Vottomatic]

This is where Dickerson would come in handy to pinch run.

[Griffey012]

Atta baby Miguel!

[cbowen2112]

I really hope Bruce is clutch again here.

[texasdave]

Miggy-time.

[ILoveWilly]

Can we do it for a change?

[GIDP]

Cairo hits nothing but singles.

[RedsFanInBama]

No speed needed. Bruce is about to lose this one over the fence.

[texasdave]

Might as well pinch run Heisey or Janish. Dusty has no plans to use them otherwise.

[FlyerFanatic]

Cairo hits nothing but singles.

i'll take em lol

[ukwazoo]

Who's coming in to pitch?

[Vottomatic]

YouTube - Will Smith- Get Jiggy Wit It (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFmdSLs1EUw)

Gettin' Miggy Wit It

[Kingspoint]

sorry.. no one has ever said anything to me about it

In order to accommodate the "mass" appeal, they've chosen to make the site as tame as possible. They're pretty strict about it, but they give the Sundeck some leeway probably for this reason, as it takes some time for many here to understand the rules.

[RedsFanInBama]

Cairo hits nothing but singles.

So he's pretty much like our entire team the past couple days. Yesterday - 13 hits, 4 runs. Today - 14 hits, 2 runs.

[cbowen2112]

Can we do it for a change?

Do what?

[Redeye fly]

It just goes to show you that you shouldn't judge someone by their minor league stats alone, and that for a short time, anyone can look good.

As long as he can continue to execute his pitches, I think he'll look good for more than a short while. Granted, he'll get hit at some point. But he's got good, good stuff, and more often than not, it's at the bottom of the strike zone.

[texasdave]

Dusty is such an awesome manager that he spots the other team two players and still beats them.

[texasdave]

Mike Marshall in for the Cubbies.

[redsfan_12]

Do it again Jay

[texasdave]

Drew Stubbs has made contact on three consecutive at-bats.

[Reds]

Mike Marshall in for the Cubbies.

he has a 41:13 k to walk ratio

[cbowen2112]

Yes, here we go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ILoveWilly]

Yeah! Comeon guys. Deja vu again.

[ukwazoo]

Now, come on guys! Come through!

[sabometrics]

Wow Colvin just got worked. Can't believe he just let that fall.

[Mutaman]

Cairo hits nothing but singles.

And run the bases!

[texasdave]

Geez. Another runner on third with one out.

[cbowen2112]

Stubbs is tough to double off too!

[Vottomatic]

Mike Marshall in for the Cubbies.

I think he's pitching in his 150th game in relief. Atleast that's about how he was back in the 70's. :D

[Griffey012]

YouTube - Will Smith- Get Jiggy Wit It (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFmdSLs1EUw)

Gettin' Miggy Wit It

That's just awful...but I must admit I chuckled. :thumbup:

[krm1580]

Do you pinch hit for Stubbs here?

[ILoveWilly]

As maniacal laughing is heard in the background on FSN Ohio

[Maker_84]

if we lose this game i'm gonna flip ****!!

[texasdave]

Be tough to double him up.

[Vottomatic]

Hit a grounder and run for your life.

[arkimadee]

we've been given another life.. lets take advantage

[ukwazoo]

Do you pinch hit for Stubbs here?

I believe I would. But, I can see either way.

[ILoveWilly]

WHAT????

[Reds]

btw it's Shawn not Mike Marshall

[cbowen2112]

how was that a strike?

[arkimadee]

where was that pitch?

[Vottomatic]

Stubbs is a starer. He loves to stare at those pitches, doesn't he.

[redlegs7089]

haha teh microphones are pickn up someones convo its kinda awkward

[ILoveWilly]

How much does the ump have on the Cubs today? This is a joke.

[texasdave]

Hard to make contact when you don't take the bat off your shoulder.

[Vottomatic]

Make contact and put it in play. Don't strike out. And RUN FOR YOUR LIFE TO FIRST BASE.

[ukwazoo]

LMAO We'll take it!

[ILoveWilly]

YES!!!! HAHAHAHA

[cbowen2112]

Make contact and put it in play. Don't strike out. And RUN FOR YOUR LIFE TO FIRST BASE.

Good call!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Vottomatic]

Just how I designed it.

[ukwazoo]

Make contact and put it in play. Don't strike out. And RUN FOR YOUR LIFE TO FIRST BASE.

lol it worked

[sabometrics]

Hard nose baseball I love it!

[redsfan_12]

Thank you!!

[Vottomatic]

Steal second now.

[ILoveWilly]

LOL Bruce took him out like 6 feet off the bag, I love it.

[FlyerFanatic]

bruce just told castro to sit down! NICE BRUCE!

[redlegs7089]

they could of called bruce out thank god they didnt

[Griffey012]

Goodness what a terrible call by Brantley. No excitement whatsoever after we scored.

[texasdave]

I must admit I was thinking it was K-time.

[mattfeet]

Great slide by Bruce! That was about the most impossible DP to turn possible, IMO.

Bruce running hard and sliding into 2nd, and Stubbs on the other end. Great work!

-Matt

[Vottomatic]

Bruce is getting better and better at being a hardnosed player.

[Redeye fly]

They are rightfully raving about Bruce breaking up that double play attempt.

[HalMorrisRules]

that could have easily been a double play with bruce being called out for the wide slide.

[Maker_84]

there is a god

[Vottomatic]

steal second........they're not expecting it.

[redsfan_12]

Please don't ever let Bruce and Joey go!

[cbowen2112]

Stubbs can fly!!!!!!!!!

[mattfeet]

Stubbs is so fast it's ridiculous.

-Matt

[ukwazoo]

Corky Miller is the single greatest catcher named Corky of all-time

[ILoveWilly]

Wow Corky with an unexpected hit. We could use another run here.

[bgwilly31]

We got lucky as hell there.

That slide by bruce was like the poster child of an illegal slide.

[cbowen2112]

Heisey?

[texasdave]

I have no idea why he doesn't attempt to steal every time he gets on first.

[mattfeet]

Yessir!

[cbowen2112]

Heisey?

yes.

[Maker_84]

16 hits to their 4, we should have 8 runs

[Reds]

Goodness what a terrible call by Brantley. No excitement whatsoever after we scored.

yeah, it sounded like he was announcing the other team scoring runs..

[mattfeet]

I have no idea why he doesn't attempt to steal every time he gets on first.

Agreed.

-Matt

[cbowen2112]

PH HR

[ukwazoo]

Groove one here, Marshall

[texasdave]

Hit number 17 would be sweet.

[cbowen2112]

BP will get a hit here

[ILoveWilly]

OK guys, now is the time to cash in. Phillips step it up here mang.

[texasdave]

Can Brandon extend that hitting streak in extras?

[ukwazoo]

BP was only 1-8 all-time vs. Marshall. Thanks, Lou!

[FlyerFanatic]

come on BP lets end it here

[Mutaman]

Cairo taking third and Bruce breaking up the doubleplay is how you win games.

[cbowen2112]

FWIW, LeCure now on the DL for the Bats

[Redeye fly]

come on BP lets end it here

Hopefully it's already ended. Although Cordero can obviously use all the breathing room he can get.

[FlyerFanatic]

Cairo taking third and Bruce breaking up the doubleplay is how you win games.

no question. thats playing winning baseball right there

[texasdave]

No Reds' victory is complete without a Coco moment or two.

[Reds]

Just a PSA: Today is the last day to vote your favorite Reds to go to the ASG.

and thank you.

[texasdave]

Jeff Stevens is the guy we traded for Brandon Phillips, I think.

[cbowen2112]

way to make him work:rolleyes:

[ukwazoo]

Geez, BP could have used a day off today lol

[Vottomatic]

New BP song, sung to the music of "Come On Eileen"

Come on BP.
Well I swear what I mean.
At this moment, you mean everything.
With you up to bat, my thoughts I'll admit
Verge on anxious
It means everything!

[Maker_84]

well that sucked

[FlyerFanatic]

come on coco, no monkey business

[ILoveWilly]

Wow, terrible Phillips.

Lets hope to God Francisco Graves decides to make it easy today, on us that is. If this guy blows another game, I'm going to drive to his house and steal one of his overpriced cars.

[NeilHamburger]

If the Reds lose this game it's not at all on the pitching. This is as bad as I've seen with hitting when it counts. 16 hits and 3 runs, are you f'n kidding me

[cbowen2112]

now to the 7-8-9 spots for the Cubs...


Can we get a 1-2-3 from Coco? I will even take a runner getting no further than first.

[Vottomatic]

Gene Wilder was the best Willy Wonka.

I love Johnny Depp, but the remake stunk.

[ukwazoo]

Let Rhodes get a save. :p:

[ILoveWilly]

If the Reds lose this game it's not at all on the pitching. This is as bad as I've seen with hitting when it counts. 16 hits and 3 runs, are you f'n kidding me

A lead against a horrible offense that has had 4 hits in 9 innings and your $12 million closer up. If we blow it at this point, its completely on Cordero.

[Vottomatic]

CoCo

I'm biting my nails!

[ukwazoo]

The snozberries taste like snozberries

[GIDP]

Cordero time lol whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[Kingspoint]

Not so funny if you're a reds fan sick of this crap.

Well we survive another inning, lets see if we can actually drive in runs, or are we going to do our typical extra inning game choke.

We've won 8 games in a row on the road in extra innings. That leads all of Major League baseball.

[Reds42MLB]

The complaining in here knows no bounds

[texasdave]

Corder-0-0-0 is what I'd love to see.

[cbowen2112]

We've won 8 games in a row on the road in extra innings. That leads all of Major League baseball.

Geez, that means they always believe they will win! I love this!

[ukwazoo]

One away

[Vottomatic]

YouTube - August Gloop Oompa Loompa Song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEVilNDXd0A)

[ILoveWilly]

Leadoff out, a good start.

[texasdave]

10 over straight ahead.

[cbowen2112]

I wish we had a "like" button on here, sort of like facebook.

[ukwazoo]

1-2-3 is just too much to ask

[Vottomatic]

What do you get when you let CoCo pitch?

Oompa Loompa Doompi Di Do

[ILoveWilly]

And there's a hit. Hopefully nothing, but we know who Cordero is.

[Vottomatic]

He's an Ooompa Loompa

[cbowen2112]

where did that miss?

[ukwazoo]

but, I want an oompa loompa noowww

[Vottomatic]

Ah yes.........ye ole single followed by ye ole walk

[ILoveWilly]

And here we go. 3-0. Classic Francisco Graves.

[texasdave]

Come on.....geez.

[ukwazoo]

Anyone know if Rhodes was unavailable today?

[cbowen2112]

Bring in Rhodes....he won't, he won't

[texasdave]

Walked a .229 scrub hitter.

[FlyerFanatic]

HA, wow coco is such a joke, throw a damn strike!

[ILoveWilly]

God I hate Cordero with a passion. Anyone who defends this clown is an idiot.

[Vottomatic]

Dusty is a hard head.

Change things up in the bullpen. You owe it to the fans!!!!!

[texasdave]

Time for some Coco magic.

[Griffey012]

Here we go with COCO wooooooo

[Vottomatic]

Double play????

[ukwazoo]

ooh that was a gift lol

[BigJohn]

gift!

[Vottomatic]

The umps owed us one

[Maker_84]

even if cordero gets this save he is still horrible

[ukwazoo]

Yeah!

[BigJohn]

there you go!

[FlyerFanatic]

THANK GOD

[texasdave]

6-4-3

[cbowen2112]

Colvin can run, but geez we finally get a call our way

[redlegs7089]

nice he was def safe but sweet

[ukwazoo]

Cordero is the greatest closer of all time!

[Vottomatic]

and this one belongs to the reds!!!!!

[ILoveWilly]

Whew. Another living on the edge finish. Danny boy would be proud.

[Kingspoint]

He was safe at first base.

[Maker_84]

yay

[Griffey012]

YEAAAAAA HOOOOOOOOO, screw you Cubbies!!!

[cbowen2112]

yay

(sarcasm)

[ukwazoo]

That was a make-up call for Wood being called out

[texasdave]

Coco just giving the fans their money's worth.

[cbowen2112]

He was safe at first base.

So was Wood in the 2nd inning. Eye for an eye

[HalMorrisRules]

If I was that ump at 1st I wouldnt be eating at Harry Caray's restaurant tonight.

[Reds]

Now instead of 2 of 4, I'm thinking 3 of 4. :beerme:

[ILoveWilly]

Coco just giving the fans their money's worth.

Really? I would like to see him disperse about 75% of that undeserved salary to the fanbase.

[Vottomatic]

YouTube - Aerosmith - Living on the Edge (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8mdq6fzzYM)

[texasdave]

The umpiring this season seems a little shaky to me.

[FlyerFanatic]

wood deserved the win. bruce giving him props. solid

[FlyerFanatic]

The umpiring this season seems a little shaky to me.

umpiring has been on the decline for the past 10 yrs.

[sabometrics]

What a gift of a double play. Wasn't even close, but I'll take it.

[HalMorrisRules]

10 games over .500!!!!!!

[Mutaman]

Major back to back saves by Cordero. Thats why we pay him the big bucks.

[texasdave]

Brew Crew beats the Cardinals today. Book it, Danno.

[Reds]

10 games over .500!!!!!!

If we play just .500 the rest of the year we will be in the hunt for the playoffs.

[FlyerFanatic]

Major back to back saves by Cordero. Thats why we pay him the big bucks.

yea, but he sure does make it tough on himself and the fans :eek:

[Kingspoint]

FWIW, LeCure now on the DL for the Bats

Darn.

[ukwazoo]

Congrats to Jordan Smith, on his first win.

[texasdave]

Congrats to Travis Wood on his should-have-been first win.

[FlyerFanatic]

Congrats to Travis Wood on his should-have-been first win.

yep. wood look so good

[krm1580]

Congrats to Travis Wood on his should-have-been first win.

I am sure he will get his first win soon. In the mean time he needs to learn you NEVER walk the leadoff hitter when you have a lead. I don't even care if he got squeezed. You get to a 3 ball count I would rather he groove a pitch and give up a solo HR than bring the tying run up.

[ukwazoo]

I am sure he will get his first win soon. In the mean time he needs to learn you NEVER walk the leadoff hitter when you have a lead. I don't even care if he got squeezed. You get to a 3 ball count I would rather he groove a pitch and give up a solo HR than bring the tying run up.

Well, if he gives up a solo homer, that still brings the trying run up, but I know what you're saying.

[Kingspoint]

God I hate Cordero with a passion. Anyone who defends this clown is an idiot.

Saving games is very difficult. Cordero just saved another.

[Reds42MLB]

Cordero has only converted his last 5 save chances. :rolleyes:

God he is so awful, LMAO!

[Mutaman]

I have been amongst those who have knocked Miguel Cairo this year but I just can't say enough about the way he took third on Bruce's hit. A real major league play that won us the game.

[Kingspoint]

So was Wood in the 2nd inning. Eye for an eye

Nothing like consistent inconsistency.

I see Charlie Manuel was suspended for a game and fined for this "aggressive arguing and touching umpire CB what'shisname."

The umpiring has been pretty bad lately.

[texasdave]

I have been amongst those who have knocked Miguel Cairo this year but I just can't say enough about the way he took third on Bruce's hit. A real major league play that won us the game.

:beerme:

[Kingspoint]

I've got to like our chances on this 11-game Road Trip with Travis Wood getting two more starts.

[Mutaman]

A lead against a horrible offense that has had 4 hits in 9 innings and your $12 million closer up. If we blow it at this point, its completely on Cordero.

And when he doesn't blow it, we won despite him. The poor guy just can't win. I guess thats why we pay him $12 million. I hear Brad Lidge is available.