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jmcclain19 · 11-15-2004, 03:35 AM

Decided to throw this together, a mish mash of pictures I think offer a good look back at the 2004 season.

Apologies to those folks on dialups...

Please feel free to add your own images from the 2004 season that you found meaningful.

First up.....THE CHASE FOR 500

Griffey's chase for the 500 home run benchmark dominated the early part of the season.

jmcclain19 · 11-15-2004, 03:37 AM

GRAVES SAVES

Danny Graves breaks the all time Reds career save record, and leads the NL in saves early in the year.

jmcclain19 · 11-15-2004, 03:38 AM

LARKIN RETURNS

Along with Griffey, Larkin experiences a golden summer, making the All-Star team and flirting with .300, sparking the Reds offense nightly from the two hole.

jmcclain19 · 11-15-2004, 03:40 AM

EARLY SEASON SUCCESS

Reds ascention to first place in the Central coincides with several sweeps of top shelf NL teams and a rare appearence on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

jmcclain19 · 11-15-2004, 03:42 AM

WAGNER, WILSON DIVERGE

Paul Wilson makes himself the Reds pre-All Star break Ace, while Ryan Wagner, the shining spot on a dreary 2003 campaign, gets a rude "rookie" awakening before being shipped back down to Louisville.

jmcclain19 · 11-15-2004, 03:57 AM

THE GLARE

On a rainy spring night, Ken Griffey Junior sent a baseball far off into the night, cementing a Reds victory. Just moments after this picture was taken, briefly glared into the dugout at his former manager, Marlins current skipper Jack McKeon, which sets off a media firestorm.

jmcclain19 · 11-15-2004, 03:59 AM

CASEY AT THE BAT

Sean Casey returned in '04 with a vengence, smacking hit after hit, seen here, hitting a game winning home run over New York just before the All-Star Break

jmcclain19 · 11-15-2004, 04:06 AM

WHAT GOES UP, MUST COME DOWN

From the mighty perch of first place in May, back down propping up the Central by August, the Reds saw a potential wild card bid slip into oblivion just after the All-Star break.

jmcclain19 · 11-15-2004, 04:08 AM

PITCHING WOES

Rookie Joe Valentine turns out one the Reds worst Starting pitching performances of the season, getting rocked by Montreal in just under an inning.

His struggles were a microcosm of the Reds overall lack of pitching, especially in the second half, where blown saves, blown leads and abysmal starting pitching doomed the team night in, and night out.

Fans of all stripes were calling for the ascention of Brandon Claussen, who was busy leading AAA in strikeouts and walks. Claussen showed a glimmer of promise, but struggled mightily in his second go 'round in a major league uniform.

jmcclain19 · 11-15-2004, 04:10 AM

PENA FINDS HIS WAY

From almost on the waiver wire, to a nightly fixture in the starting lineup, Wily Mo Pena turned some heads and finally lived up to some of the tremendous hype heaped upon him during his Reds career.

jmcclain19 · 11-15-2004, 04:15 AM

LARKIN'S FINAL CALL

2004, amongst all other things, saw the final game of legend Barry Larkin in a Reds Uniform.

A fixture at SS for two decades, Larkin came out with a bang during what would be his last hurrah as a Red, but went out with a whimper, missing most of the last month on the bench.

It remains to be seen if Larkin's last game at Great American will be his last anywhere.

But, just like everything in life, all good things come to an end, such was Barry's career, and such was the 2004 season.

KronoRed · 11-15-2004, 04:18 AM

Very nice

creek14 · 11-15-2004, 05:20 AM

Great job. :gac:

I miss baseball.

zombie-a-go-go · 11-15-2004, 06:24 AM

That was beautiful.

Creek... me too.

RFS62 · 11-15-2004, 07:36 AM

Well done.

:gac:

11-15-2004, 03:35 AM	#1
jmcclain19 Smells Like Teen Spirit Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,486	Reds 2004 - A season in Pictures Decided to throw this together, a mish mash of pictures I think offer a good look back at the 2004 season. Apologies to those folks on dialups... Please feel free to add your own images from the 2004 season that you found meaningful. First up.....THE CHASE FOR 500 Griffey's chase for the 500 home run benchmark dominated the early part of the season. Attached Thumbnails

11-15-2004, 03:37 AM	#2
jmcclain19 Smells Like Teen Spirit Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,486	Re: Reds 2004 - A season in Pictures GRAVES SAVES Danny Graves breaks the all time Reds career save record, and leads the NL in saves early in the year. Attached Thumbnails

11-15-2004, 03:38 AM	#3
jmcclain19 Smells Like Teen Spirit Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,486	Re: Reds 2004 - A season in Pictures LARKIN RETURNS Along with Griffey, Larkin experiences a golden summer, making the All-Star team and flirting with .300, sparking the Reds offense nightly from the two hole. Attached Thumbnails

11-15-2004, 03:40 AM	#4
jmcclain19 Smells Like Teen Spirit Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,486	Re: Reds 2004 - A season in Pictures EARLY SEASON SUCCESS Reds ascention to first place in the Central coincides with several sweeps of top shelf NL teams and a rare appearence on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Attached Thumbnails

11-15-2004, 03:42 AM	#5
jmcclain19 Smells Like Teen Spirit Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,486	Re: Reds 2004 - A season in Pictures WAGNER, WILSON DIVERGE Paul Wilson makes himself the Reds pre-All Star break Ace, while Ryan Wagner, the shining spot on a dreary 2003 campaign, gets a rude "rookie" awakening before being shipped back down to Louisville. Attached Thumbnails

11-15-2004, 03:57 AM	#6
jmcclain19 Smells Like Teen Spirit Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,486	Re: Reds 2004 - A season in Pictures THE GLARE On a rainy spring night, Ken Griffey Junior sent a baseball far off into the night, cementing a Reds victory. Just moments after this picture was taken, briefly glared into the dugout at his former manager, Marlins current skipper Jack McKeon, which sets off a media firestorm. Attached Thumbnails

11-15-2004, 03:59 AM	#7
jmcclain19 Smells Like Teen Spirit Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,486	Re: Reds 2004 - A season in Pictures CASEY AT THE BAT Sean Casey returned in '04 with a vengence, smacking hit after hit, seen here, hitting a game winning home run over New York just before the All-Star Break Attached Thumbnails

11-15-2004, 04:06 AM	#8
jmcclain19 Smells Like Teen Spirit Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,486	Re: Reds 2004 - A season in Pictures WHAT GOES UP, MUST COME DOWN From the mighty perch of first place in May, back down propping up the Central by August, the Reds saw a potential wild card bid slip into oblivion just after the All-Star break. Attached Thumbnails

11-15-2004, 04:08 AM	#9
jmcclain19 Smells Like Teen Spirit Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,486	Re: Reds 2004 - A season in Pictures PITCHING WOES Rookie Joe Valentine turns out one the Reds worst Starting pitching performances of the season, getting rocked by Montreal in just under an inning. His struggles were a microcosm of the Reds overall lack of pitching, especially in the second half, where blown saves, blown leads and abysmal starting pitching doomed the team night in, and night out. Fans of all stripes were calling for the ascention of Brandon Claussen, who was busy leading AAA in strikeouts and walks. Claussen showed a glimmer of promise, but struggled mightily in his second go 'round in a major league uniform. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by jmcclain19; 11-15-2004 at 04:12 AM.

11-15-2004, 04:10 AM	#10
jmcclain19 Smells Like Teen Spirit Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,486	Re: Reds 2004 - A season in Pictures PENA FINDS HIS WAY From almost on the waiver wire, to a nightly fixture in the starting lineup, Wily Mo Pena turned some heads and finally lived up to some of the tremendous hype heaped upon him during his Reds career. Attached Thumbnails

11-15-2004, 04:15 AM	#11
jmcclain19 Smells Like Teen Spirit Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,486	Re: Reds 2004 - A season in Pictures LARKIN'S FINAL CALL 2004, amongst all other things, saw the final game of legend Barry Larkin in a Reds Uniform. A fixture at SS for two decades, Larkin came out with a bang during what would be his last hurrah as a Red, but went out with a whimper, missing most of the last month on the bench. It remains to be seen if Larkin's last game at Great American will be his last anywhere. But, just like everything in life, all good things come to an end, such was Barry's career, and such was the 2004 season. Attached Thumbnails

11-15-2004, 04:18 AM	#12
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,343	Re: Reds 2004 - A season in Pictures Very nice __________________ Go Gators!

11-15-2004, 05:20 AM	#13
creek14 Dunnilicious Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Beavercreek Posts: 11,774	Re: Reds 2004 - A season in Pictures Great job. :gac: I miss baseball. __________________ Will trade this space for a #1 starter.

11-15-2004, 06:24 AM	#14
zombie-a-go-go Mod Law Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Miskatonic University Posts: 4,302	Re: Reds 2004 - A season in Pictures That was beautiful. Creek... me too. __________________ "It's easier to give up. I'm not a very vocal player. I lead by example. I take the attitude that I've got to go out and do it. Because of who I am, I've got to give everything I've got to come back." -Ken Griffey Jr.

11-15-2004, 07:36 AM	#15
RFS62 Hey Cubs Fans Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: New York Posts: 16,567	Re: Reds 2004 - A season in Pictures Well done. :gac: __________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~ Mark Twain

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