"In our sundown perambulations of late, through the outer parts of Brooklyn, we have observed several parties of youngsters playing 'base', a certain game of ball. Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our close rooms, the game of ball is glorious"
-Walt Whitman
My favorite baseball is day games during the middle of the week. But, this is, as has been said, a true double-header, so it starts later. Don't know if I ever went to one of those.
Dear Tony,
A first pitch strike is your friend. Also not falling behind most hitters will serve you well too.
I can't get over how goofy that Underpants guy is. He is hilarious.
"Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?" ~ Jim Bouton
We were really lucky that inning. Two rocket outs
FlavaFraz21 says, "Cozart!"
(He really didn't tweet that, but he's probably thinking it.)
Yeah. Complete dork with a great job and smoking hot chick.
Inspiration!
"Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?" ~ Jim Bouton
Here is how I see it right now with Cingrani (as I see the first pitch called a ball that was right down the middle to Pence). He is not getting many calls lower in the strike zone (and the third "ball" to Pence was a prime example). I am not sure if it is a receiving thing from Mesoraco's end or if the umps are that terrible, but for the last 3-4 starts he has had, the umps have not called anything on the corners or at the bottom of the zone. You can tell Tony is not appreciative of it either.
Maybe one day he will "earn" that part of the zone, but it is astonishing on how often those pitches are not called in his favor.
However it happened, nice recovery by Cingrani.
Now, let's get one back, or at least put some pressure on the Starter.
I have a feeling the Reds will drop the hammer on this kid within the next inning or two.
"Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?" ~ Jim Bouton
Bruce snags a ground rule double.
Oh, yeah.
Long, long, Double.
Probably standing on 2nd by the time it lands.
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