9/11/13: Reds vs Baby Bears

[KittyDuran]

Taking half day off from work and going to the game today (it will be sooooo HOT :thumbdown:)

Reds lineup:

Choo
Paul
Votto
Phillips
Bruce
Frazier
Cozart
Mesoraco
Leake

[traderumor]

Make sure you yell real loud at the right times to get them fired up, since they clearly are a bunch of lollygaggers and need motivated.

[KittyDuran]

http://mlblogsramsey.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/9-11.jpg?w=555&h=352

[KittyDuran]

Wish Nuxie was still with us just to hear him say the names in the Cubs' lineup...:D

[RedlegJake]

Samar-what-the heck-ever can be tough as all get out when he's on. I'm sure he'll be on today. <smacking face - quit being all nancy negative>

[westofyou]

How hot there today?

95 here

[cumberlandreds]

How hot there today?

95 here

Predicted 95 in DC today too. Back to summertime.

[westofyou]

Predicted 95 in DC today too. Back to summertime.

Alas 28% humidity here though.

[cumberlandreds]

Alas 28% humidity here though.

78% as of now. Probably go up as the day wears on. Yuck!

[KittyDuran]

78% as of now. Probably go up as the day wears on. Yuck!
79 degrees with 79% humidity right now.

[LexRedsFan]

Updated lineup. Phillips moves up to 2, Paul down to 6.

[traderumor]

This is our Houston home series loss of last year (9/7-9/9/12). Here's to damage control with a win today!

Oh, and we swept the Pirates in the series following that unlikely series loss.

[Reds Freak]

It would behoove the Reds to win this game today.

[OesterPoster]

How hot there today?

95 here

Ha, mid 90's today, high around 68 on Friday. Top that, Arizona boy! :D

[powersackers]

Here's to 26-11 Kitty. Bring it home for us!

[Raisor]

Lineup has been altered

[westofyou]

Ha, mid 90's today, high around 68 on Friday. Top that, Arizona boy! :D

Who lives in Arizona?

[NebraskaRed]

Who lives in Arizona?

John McCain?

[Tom Servo]

Who lives in Arizona?
"Arizona is a hissing snakepit of angry old white people (they are angry because they are literally being cooked to death) yelling at the immigrants and other Others whom they fear and loathe, and it is probably going to explode someday soon into a bright ball of orange fire and we will know that either the end times have come for us all or thank god we are finally rid of Arizona."

[HeatherC1212]

Go Reds!!! :)

[OnBaseMachine]

The Reds probably need to go 12-4 over their final 16 games to win the division. They can do it, IMO. Need a win today though.

[Tom Servo]

Leake escapes a 2 out mess he created.

[cumberlandreds]

Leake riggles out of a two out jam leaving runners at 2nd and third. Reds coming to bat.

[cumberlandreds]

Reds go out quietly in the first. No score

[757690]

When Samardzija throws strikes, he's almost unhittable. Hoping Leake can keep up with him.

[Gallen5862]

Todays game is on WGN.

[Reds Freak]

Leake doing a lot of nibbling today. Not good.

[cumberlandreds]

Double play ends the Cubs 2nd. No score in the 2nd.

[texasdave]

Jay Bruce trivia courtesy Cubbie announcers. Jay Bruce is the only person in baseball history to hit more than 20 home runs in his first season and then go on to increase that total for the next four seasons. :beerme:

[OnBaseMachine]

Bruce singles to begin the bottom of the second inning.

[Kc61]

Single Bruce, double Frazier, no outs. Second and third, bottom two, scoreless game.

[OnBaseMachine]

Frazier doubles. Runners on 2nd and 3rd, no outs.

[Kc61]

Paul up. Dusty has been steadfast in continuing to rest Ludwick once each series.

2-1 count.

[OnBaseMachine]

Ground out to Barney by Paul scores Bruce. Frazier to third. 1-0 Reds.

[OnBaseMachine]

Slow grounder to second by Cozart scores Frazier. 2-0 Reds.

[Kc61]

2-0 on two ground outs. That's why you avoid strikeouts.

[cumberlandreds]

Reds on a runs scoring binge for this series. :)

[OnBaseMachine]

Mes lines a two out single to LF.

[joshua]

This is a welcome change of pace this series.

[NebraskaRed]

Good start. Heck, amazing start compared to the last 2 games.

I'm just hoping to see Corky make an appearance today.

[Red Raindog]

Taking half day off from work and going to the game today (it will be sooooo HOT :thumbdown:)

Reds lineup:

Choo
Paul
Votto
Phillips
Bruce
Frazier
Cozart
Mesoraco
Leake

no Wooing -- please!

[Red Raindog]

Samar-what-the heck-ever can be tough as all get out when he's on. I'm sure he'll be on today. <smacking face - quit being all nancy negative>

hangovers will do that

[OnBaseMachine]

Samardzija K's.

Castro walks on strike 3.

[Reds Freak]

Leake with a walk an inning so far. He's asking for a walk followed by a long one to tie things up.

[OnBaseMachine]

Another walk. Four walks in 2.1 innings for Leake.

[westofyou]

Leake with a walk an inning so far. He's asking for a walk followed by a long one to tie things up.

Missing with his FB

[Red Raindog]

wow -- Leake trying to walk the plank here ---

[OnBaseMachine]

Rizzo K's on three pitches. Two outs.

[cumberlandreds]

Leake really dodging a bullet that inning.

[OnBaseMachine]

Schierholtz probably swung at ball four on 3-0, then grounded out to Votto on 3-1.

2-0 Reds after 2 1/2 innings.

[Norm Chortleton]

2-0 on two ground outs. That's why you avoid strikeouts.

I wish I could like this post 1,000 times.

[traderumor]

What Reds pitcher does Leake remind you of? Browning maybe? He used to drive me nuts, always waiting for the hammer to drop.

[Reds Freak]

I wouldn't be afraid to have a quick hook today on Leake with the off day tomorrow and the main bullpen guys pretty rested. Simon, Lecure, Hoover, Parra, Chapman should all be available.

[Puffy]

I wouldn't be afraid to have a quick hook today on Leake with the off day tomorrow and the main bullpen guys pretty rested. Simon, Lecure, Hoover, Parra, Chapman should all be available.

What he said.

[KittyDuran]

no Wooing -- please!

Absolutely NOT! Here's my POV in the shade. :)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/12/suhy6uzu.jpg

[KittyDuran]

I spy a Kearns jersey... Love a rally with 2 outs... meh... Come on Todd!

[NebraskaRed]

Every time Votto successfully steals a base, an angel gets its wings.

[westofyou]

What Reds pitcher does Leake remind you of? Browning maybe? He used to drive me nuts, always waiting for the hammer to drop.

http://images.tvrage.com/people/131/391282.jpg

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Smardjzajjdzza has thrown many pitches.

[cumberlandreds]

Smardjzajjdzza has thrown many pitches.

70 pitches in the third.

[westofyou]

Samardzija at 70 plus pitches already, he'll be drinking iced tea in the clubhouse sooner than later.

[Tom Servo]

I feel like the Reds are really good at starting 2 out rallies and then not getting anything from them.

[VR]

Smardjzajjdzza has thrown many pitches.

Scrabble at 71 pitches through 3.

[NebraskaRed]

Kenny Powers gets himself out of that jam, but at 70 pitches he won't stay in the game long.

[Roy Tucker]

I thought Gamecast was slow, but it just looks like one of those untidy baseball games.

[KittyDuran]

I thought Gamecast was slow, but it just looks like one of those untidy baseball games.

RZ is slow for me today - but the coverage is awful here at GABP.

[Reds Freak]

Maybe I'm impatient, but I'd think about PHing for Leake here. I think he's a ticking time bomb today.

[Roy Tucker]

RZ is slow for me today - but the coverage is awful here at GABP.

I emailed the Reds earlier this year asking about GABP and a wifi service. I thought they'd get a ton more social media (and free advertising) from it.

Jan Koshover responded saying they don't offer it but have been looking into it.

To me in this hyper-connected age, its a no-brainer.

[Reds Freak]

Cozart refuses to walk and grounds out.

[VR]

Maybe I'm impatient, but I'd think about PHing for Leake here. I think he's a ticking time bomb today.

Confirmed, you are....in fact, impatient. :)

[NebraskaRed]

Rocco!!!

[Tom Servo]

Rocco!!! :jump:

[cumberlandreds]

Mezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz :beerme::party::party::party:

[OesterPoster]

Groundhog!!!

[westofyou]

I emailed the Reds earlier this year asking about GABP and a wifi service. I thought they'd get a ton more social media (and free advertising) from it.

Jan Koshover responded saying they don't offer it but have been looking into it.

To me in this hyper-connected age, its a no-brainer.

Maybe they can tech wizard Joey Votto to help them set it up?

[cumberlandreds]

Tale of the Tape: 429 feet

[OesterPoster]

I emailed the Reds earlier this year asking about GABP and a wifi service. I thought they'd get a ton more social media (and free advertising) from it.

Jan Koshover responded saying they don't offer it but have been looking into it.

To me in this hyper-connected age, its a no-brainer.

Jamie Ramsey has discussed this before and talked about the cost. I think they need a sponsor to take off with it and do it. Or at least do certain sections of the stadium and advertise those seats as wifi-equipped. The number of access points you'd need to cover the entire stadium would be pretty ridiculous, not to mention how big of a pipe you'd need out to the internet.

[KittyDuran]

Kenny Powers gets himself out of that jam, but at 70 pitches he won't stay in the game long.

Leake's @ 72 and just batted. He should be on a short leash any way but it looks like everything is melting on field because of the heat.

[cumberlandreds]

Jamie Ramsey has discussed this before and talked about the cost. I think they need a sponsor to take off with it and do it. Or at least do certain sections of the stadium and advertise those seats as wifi-equipped. The number of access points you'd need to cover the entire stadium would be pretty ridiculous, not to mention how big of a pipe you'd need out to the internet.

I'm surprised they don't have wifi at GABP. I thought that was standard at every stadium today. They spent a ton of money when they built Nationals Park in DC on wifi. I tried it once. It was a little slow but not terrible.

[KittyDuran]

I emailed the Reds earlier this year asking about GABP and a wifi service. I thought they'd get a ton more social media (and free advertising) from it.

Jan Koshover responded saying they don't offer it but have been looking into it.

To me in this hyper-connected age, its a no-brainer.
I should mentioned that slow is partially my fault. Need to upgrade-still at 3G. :(

[traderumor]

So, what happened, Thom? Does he forget he's on radio and that he needs to tell us what happened? Two innings in a row he's just went to commercial without telling us the result. Bases loaded, Paul at the plate with two strikes, he just goes to introducing the commercial. Really?

[Kc61]

Mesoraco looks better today, maybe the hamstring has healed. He hasn't hit for a month. I'm assuming it's the injury. Today, he looks much better, even his first time up before the homer.

[Kc61]

Reds telecast saying Cingrani is ok and should make his next start. Cueto threw 60 pitches and looked great. Marshall is getting close.

Reds should be increasing their pitching depth, hopefully there will be a lot of October games in which to use all these guys.

[OesterPoster]

I'm surprised they don't have wifi at GABP. I thought that was standard at every stadium today. They spent a ton of money when they built Nationals Park in DC on wifi. I tried it once. It was a little slow but not terrible.

I think it's common almost everywhere. San Fran supposedly has a great system, but they're also home to Cisco. Based on this old article from February, sounds like a major issue at all sports venues:

http://www.biztechmagazine.com/article/2013/02/sports-stadiums-and-wi-fi-connectivity-will-it-ever-get-better

[757690]

I've been at other stadiums with wifi, and even then it's really slow, almost worse because it blocks out the regular cell service. Remember, you're going to have tens of thousands of people using it in a very confined space. To get a wifi signal strong enough to cover that would be extremely expensive.

[westofyou]

So, what happened, Thom? Does he forget he's on radio and that he needs to tell us what happened? Two innings in a row he's just went to commercial without telling us the result.

I'm listening to the Cubs feed, they are vanilla and unaware that they suck as bad as they do.

But they do announce the GAME

[Chip R]

I should mentioned that slow is partially my fault. Need to upgrade-still at 3G. :(

Yeah, carrying a modem around with your phone was just getting too bulky for you. ;)

[KittyDuran]

So, what happened, Thom? Does he forget he's on radio and that he needs to tell us what happened? Two innings in a row he's just went to commercial without telling us the result. Bases loaded, Paul at the plate with two strikes, he just goes to introducing the commercial. Really?
Weren't you listening? That's what the"X" in Oxford used to tell me when I ask what song they played... ;)

[OesterPoster]

It's "Linda from CincinnatiUSA.com day" on the radio, which means I'm about to shove sharp objects in my ears.

[KittyDuran]

Yeah, carrying a modem around with your phone was just getting too bulky for you. ;)

Watch it wuss... ;)

[Chip R]

Watch it wuss... ;)

Lighten up, Francis.

[Roy Tucker]

Jamie Ramsey has discussed this before and talked about the cost. I think they need a sponsor to take off with it and do it. Or at least do certain sections of the stadium and advertise those seats as wifi-equipped. The number of access points you'd need to cover the entire stadium would be pretty ridiculous, not to mention how big of a pipe you'd need out to the internet.

I understand the technical challenges, but they aren't that huge. It's a very solvable problem. Networks can to those load levels easy.

I'd think CBTS or Cisco or EMC or someone would step up. Or the Reds. Like I said, the 10x or 100x increase in Facebook, Twitter, etc etc should be worth it in advertising.

[traderumor]

Looks like SD picked the right 1b to keep. Rizzo has really tanked.

[HeatherC1212]

I guess I'm in the minority but I don't seem to have a lot of problems with service when I'm at Reds games. I have a Droid Razr and use my 4G (sometimes it goes to 3G) signal with few issues unless it happens to be a very crowded or sell out game. I had a few problems on Saturday afternoon but it was just sporadic and didn't go on the entire time. :)

[OesterPoster]

In between Linda's chatter and laughter, apparently the Reds got 3 outs.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I wish I could like this post 1,000 times.

Yep. I can't tell you how much I hate that saying of "strikeouts only hurt your feelings" and that they're "just another out". They are soooooo not just another out.

[cumberlandreds]

In between Linda's chatter and laughter, apparently the Reds got 3 outs.

Was there a game going on? I don't think Thom mentioned a thing about what was going on.

[westofyou]

Yep. I can't tell you how much I hate that saying of "strikeouts only hurt your feelings" and that they're "just another out". They are soooooo not just another out.

AND if I had 10 bucks for every 2-0 infield out that drove in a run every season I'd have probably 80-100 bucks at the end of the year.

[traderumor]

In between Linda's chatter and laughter, apparently the Reds got 3 outs.
Next up, a discussion between dad and son about their favorite foods, favorite vacation spots, and who drank more at the last family bbq

[Tom Servo]

Joey hit that about as hard as you can hit a ball.

[KittyDuran]

Way to make "Scabble" work guys...

[westofyou]

In between Linda's chatter and laughter, apparently the Reds got 3 outs.

But the Zoo sounds great right??

[traderumor]

Oops, inning too quick, have to wait for next frame to get in personal conversation.

[oneupper]

Had Smardjza's pitch count way up and now he gets a four pitch inning.

[mbgrayson]

4 pitch inning there for Samardzija.

[mbgrayson]

NM, my bad.

Actually FSN missed most of the between inning, 9/11 rendition of the Star Spangled Banner.

[Red Raindog]

I emailed the Reds earlier this year asking about GABP and a wifi service. I thought they'd get a ton more social media (and free advertising) from it.

Jan Koshover responded saying they don't offer it but have been looking into it.

To me in this hyper-connected age, its a no-brainer.

I've even got it in my antiques shop for our customers -- not that hard or expensive -- granted I don't have 10,000 trying to connect at the same time very often ;)

[KittyDuran]

Both bullpens going... Leake over 100 pitches...

[Tom Servo]

I do not care for Junior Lake.

[cumberlandreds]

Leake done. Hoover will be in.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Leake is done. 107 pitches. He clearly didn't have his good stuff, but pulled several houdini's. Good job.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I've even got it in my antiques shop for our customers -- not that hard or expensive -- granted I don't have 10,000 trying to connect at the same time very often ;)

What a shame. That would be great for business, no? :O) Can you even imagine getting that many customers in one day? *grin*

[Chip R]

I do not care for Junior Lake.

I think I got a bad sunburn there once.

[HeatherC1212]

It would be really nice for the Rangers to not suck today and avoid a sweep by Pittsburgh. No score there yet....just a random thought. ;)

[OesterPoster]

I've even got it in my antiques shop for our customers -- not that hard or expensive -- granted I don't have 10,000 trying to connect at the same time very often ;)

It seems like it should be easy, but once you start looking at the whole stadium, it's not. The sun/moon deck would be really hard. Club level, pretty easy. Left field seats, easy. Field box seats down by the dugouts, tough. Upper levels could be done, but still a LOT of access points and cabling.

[MillerTime58]

At the game currently, was Leake getting squeezed or was he just struggling with command?

[VR]

Both bullpens going... Leake over 100 pitches...

A rare feat for Reds starters.....all of whom are in the NL top 20 for fewest pitches per inning.

Arroyo leads the NL at 14.1, Leake 8th at 14.9, Latos 13th at 15.3, Homer 20th at 15.7

Add in the fact that they lead the NL in strikeouts, and it makes it all the more enjoyable to watch.

I believe the pitches/inning during the lost decade was around 32. At least it felt like that on a nightly basis.

[traderumor]

A couple more runs could make this much more comfy

[REDREAD]

Maybe they can tech wizard Joey Votto to help them set it up?

Sadly, Joey lost his tech job when his job was outsourced by the "outsourcing experts" that he pimps on the radio :)

[traderumor]

One out single for Paul.

Thom hurting his head with rotation questions.

[Chip R]

Add in the fact that they lead the NL in strikeouts, and it makes it all the more enjoyable to watch.

You hear announcers - a lot of the time our own - bemoan the fact that the Reds don't turn a lot of double plays. What they don't say is that's because they get a lot of strikeouts.

[Kc61]

It would be really nice for the Rangers to not suck today and avoid a sweep by Pittsburgh. No score there yet....just a random thought. ;)

I've been looking at that series for a couple of months as spelling real trouble for the Pirates. Shows you how odd baseball is. The Pirates rebounded from a bad series, and the Reds went the wrong way after the sweep of LA.

Big game for the Reds here.

[traderumor]

There is no doubt in my mind that they don't pay Joey Votto to do IT work.

[Kc61]

Mes really looks much better today. Red did well to give him more rest lately.

[traderumor]

Two out rally...................cancel that, Hannahan pinch hitting, inning over (for all intents and purposes)

[Tom Servo]

I'm going to keep calling for Hannahan's first HR as a Red until it happens.

[VR]

Hannahan has homered once every 56 abs in his career.

He's at 128 this year, with none.

#due.

[NebraskaRed]

Jaaaack!

[OesterPoster]

Wuh? Did that just happen?

[traderumor]

Two out rally...................cancel that, Hannahan pinch hitting, inning over (for all intents and purposes)
Thank you for making me look like a fool! Curtain call!

[Tom Servo]

Hannnahan!!!!! :jump:

I knew you could do it! First as a Red!

[NebraskaRed]

Two out rally...................cancel that, Hannahan pinch hitting, inning over (for all intents and purposes)

Not quite over :laugh:

[HeatherC1212]

Did Hannahan just hit a HR???! :eek:

[traderumor]

And now I feel a lot more comfy :)

[westofyou]

VR in da house

[Kc61]

Hannahan is probably a better hitter than he's shown. It's a small sample, he's a good veteran bench player.

Not a starter, but over time I think he'd do better than this year.

Good long ball there.

[Gizmo]

http://runhomejack.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/runhomejack.jpg?w=300&h=152

[757690]

And Tom Servo's long wait is finally over.

[traderumor]

What the heck, I might even do some work now ;)

[OesterPoster]

Interesting...should have seen it coming. Hannahan's OPS in the 6th inning in 2013 is 1.172. And that was before the HR. :)

[VR]

I'm going to keep calling for Hannahan's first HR as a Red until it happens.

Eerie....we both posted at the exact time.

:beerme:

[Red Raindog]

What a shame. That would be great for business, no? :O) Can you even imagine getting that many customers in one day? *grin*

we had @1,000 people at our store the first Sunday of August - wrote 700 sales tickets --- it is our annual "yard Sale" event that is just plain crazy

You should see the staff party after it -- lots of champagne & pizza --designated drivers required

[vaticanplum]

Christ on a bike, this might be the most maddening team I've ever followed.

[traderumor]

I was a teeny bit upset that Hoover was lifted, but in Dusty we Trusty

[OesterPoster]

Hannahan is probably a better hitter than he's shown. It's a small sample, he's a good veteran bench player.

Not a starter, but over time I think he'd do better than this year.

Good long ball there.

Funny, I was looking up his career vs. 2013 splits as he hit that HR. His BA against LHP and RHP is almost equal for his career...but this year, he's abysmal against lefties (around .111), and not very good against righties (.227). Career-wise, he's at .232 and .233.

[Reds Freak]

I was wondering if Sveum knew that he had a bullpen available to use today.

[cumberlandreds]

I'm going to keep calling for Hannahan's first HR as a Red until it happens.

You should buy a few Powerball tickets after that prediction!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Okay, I just got off the phone...but out of the corner of my eye I thought I saw something. Did Hannahan really just hit a dinger?!? Or was that big foot riding the loch ness monster I saw on my screen?

[traderumor]

Kitty is still out there cheering "Let's get fired up" clap, clap, clap, clap, clap. She is not stopping until the 27th out is recorded.

[OesterPoster]

Kitty is still out there cheering "Let's get fired up" clap, clap, clap, clap, clap. She is not stopping until the 27th out is recorded.

Make some noise, make some noise.

[VR]

VR in da house

No clearer example of the blind pig finding an acorn. I, or course, represent the pork in this vignette.

[Red Raindog]

I was wondering if Sveum knew that he had a bullpen available to use today.

too hot to bother to walk out to remove the pitcher

[Chip R]

Hannahan has homered once every 56 abs in his career.

He's at 128 this year, with none.

#due.

:notworthy::notworthy::notworthy:

[50YrRedsFan]

Hannnahan!!!!! :jump:

I knew you could do it! First as a Red!

It's about time for Jack, and it's about time the Reds got a 3 run "Jack".
How long has it been since the Reds hit a 3 run HR? Quite a while, I'm sure.

[traderumor]

No clearer example of the blind pig finding an acorn. I, or course, represent the pork in this vignette.I thought that was squirrels?

[Chip R]

I thought that was squirrels?

My grandfather used to say sow so I think it's either.

[traderumor]

Simon on to continue this combined shutout.

Barney gets a hit.

[Reds Freak]

Pirates with an early 1-0 lead on Texas. Unbelievable.

[50YrRedsFan]

Pirates 1-0 over TEX, mid 3

[VR]

I thought that was squirrels?

Both are correct. I see myself as more of a larger, slow mammal, so I went with the oinker. :thumbup:

[RedsBrick]

I'm assuming with the Hannahan dinger that everyone has their canned goods and bottled water stocked up and is heading for their bunkers?

[Roy Tucker]

Kitty is still out there cheering "Let's get fired up" clap, clap, clap, clap, clap. She is not stopping until the 27th out is recorded.

The large PA Voice commands "every-body clap your hands".

I often refuse to be a lemming.

[Tom Servo]

Yesiree. Solid frame for Simon.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yessirree! Just smooth as silk.

[traderumor]

Double play, order seemingly restored, both clubs resuming their current places in the baseball universe after two days of Bizzaro ball.

[Chip R]

Christ on a bike, this might be the most maddening team I've ever followed.

Oh, there have been quite a few more maddening Reds teams than this one.

[traderumor]

The large PA Voice commands "every-body clap your hands".

I often refuse to be a lemming.:laugh: We've come a long way from the center field scoreboard clapping hands, haven't we?

You want to see some mind numbingly follow the leader stuff, go to a Buckeyes football game at the Shoe. I like some tradition, but holy cow, its worse than the pomp and circumstance at a Saturday evening Mass.

[OesterPoster]

:laugh: We've come a long way from the center field scoreboard clapping hands, haven't we?

My cousin and I used to try and clap our hands like the video. The hands were backwards, or the thumbs on the wrong sides, something like that.

[HeatherC1212]

Oh, there have been quite a few more maddening Reds teams than this one.

The team in 2006 (I think) whose bullpen would give up almost EVERY SINGLE LEAD they had in the 8th inning comes to mind.... :eek:

[Red Raindog]

The large PA Voice commands "every-body clap your hands".

I often refuse to be a lemming.

I thought you were just a crotchety old man --- & I resemble that

[traderumor]

The team in 2006 (I think) whose bullpen would give up almost EVERY SINGLE LEAD they had in the 8th inning comes to mind.... :eek:Ah, yes, the precursor to paying for Coco to close, and the many debates to follow.

[westofyou]

Oh, there have been quite a few more maddening Reds teams than this one.

Lord yes... pitching shortage generates more strife than anything and the past teams proved that theory true

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

The team in 2006 (I think) whose bullpen would give up almost EVERY SINGLE LEAD they had in the 8th inning comes to mind.... :eek:

I still see that Pujols homer off Weathers sometimes when I close my eyes. It's a frightening recollection.

[HeatherC1212]

Ah, yes, the precursor to paying for Coco to close, and the many debates to follow.

Coco may have driven me to drink a lot with his crazy saves but more often than not having him sure stabilized the heck out of that bullpen. :eek:

[Reds Freak]

Matt Garza being Matt Garza today.

[Kc61]

Pirates threatening again with bases loaded, no outs.

Now 2-0. Burnett with a perfect first three innings, 5Ks.

Bucs still with men on base, rallying.

Not good so far.

[HeatherC1212]

Ugh, what the heck happened to Texas?! I thought they were supposed to be a good team. We can't count on them for anything this week. :( :confused:

[Reds Freak]

The good thing is the Reds will have plenty of chances to catch the Pirates on their own. Need some help with St. Louis though...

[Chip R]

Lord yes... pitching shortage generates more strife than anything and the past teams proved that theory true
http://s180.photobucket.com/user/skullcrshr/media/RedsZone%20Outings/cc38.jpg.html?sort=3&o=45
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[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Manny is handy.

[traderumor]

Manny is handy.

Parra for the course.

[Kc61]

3-0 Pirates going to the bottom four.

[HeatherC1212]

Nice job Manny! :thumbup:

[Tom Servo]

Handy Manny always delivers.

[VR]

Parra for the course.

He had the Cubs hitters Parra-lyzed that inning.

[HeatherC1212]

You guys are SOOOOOO funny today, LOL ;)

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120213055636/uncyclopedia/images/5/52/Double-facepalm.jpg

[vaticanplum]

http://s180.photobucket.com/user/skullcrshr/media/RedsZone%20Outings/cc38.jpg.html?sort=3&o=45

Dear lord.

I think what i mean is that days like today, I think, why aren't the Reds just always doing what they are capable of doing, when they most need to be doing it? Whereas any Reds team that has Danny Graves on it, I think they were...always doing what they were capable of doing. Even if they had 16 runs scored on them in the ninth.

[OesterPoster]

Parra bailar la bamba...Parra bailar la bamba se necesita una poca de gracia.

[Roy Tucker]

The mood swings on this board are PMS-worthy

;)

[NebraskaRed]

Darn, we don't get to see Manny at bat. He is hitting a healthy .500 after all.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

The Cubs announcers trying to get into the wocka wocka act:

"Cozart has a K at the end of his first name...and that's what Rosscup will try to put down on the scorecard."

Oof.

[HeatherC1212]

Hmmm, there are 9Ks heading into the ninth inning...the crowd has to be on pizza watch now, LOL :laugh:

[Chip R]

The Cubs announcers trying to get into the wocka wocka act:

"Cozart has a K at the end of his first name...and that's what Rosscup will try to put down on the scorecard."

Oof.

Talk about your double facepalm. :rolleyes:

[klw]

Barring a disastrous 9th, it looks like Cozart's hitting streak will come up just 30 games short of the team record.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hmmm, there are 9Ks heading into the ninth inning...the crowd has to be on pizza watch now, LOL :laugh:

How many is it? I thought it was 12 required.

[RichRed]

Talk about your double facepalm. :rolleyes:

http://www.obstructedview.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/cubby_facepalm-289x288.png

[HeatherC1212]

How many is it? I thought it was 12 required.

It's 11K. I've gotten free pizza like six times this year. :thumbup: :p


http://www.obstructedview.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/cubby_facepalm-289x288.png

THAT is awesome. :D

[NebraskaRed]

Texas has to be feeling pretty good about getting Garza.

Oh, I mean horrible. They have to be feeling pretty horrible.

[Tom Servo]

In honor of Darnell McDonald's PH appearance, here are your 2009 Opening Day Cincinnati Reds:

1. Jerry Hairston Jr. LF
2. Darnell McDonald CF
3. Joey Votto 1B
4. Brandon Phillips 2B
5. Jay Bruce RF
6. Edwin Encarnacion 3B
7. Ramon Hernandez C
8. Alex Gonzalez SS
9. Aaron Harang P

[vaticanplum]

Texas has to be feeling pretty good about getting Garza.

Oh, I mean horrible. They have to be feeling pretty horrible.

But he's a "gamer"

[MillerTime58]

And there's the pizza-killer.

[HeatherC1212]

Oops, double play wipes out the chance for pizza. I guess they'll just have to settle for the win when Sam gets out #3. ;)

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nice and easy yessirree!

[Rantly]

In honor of Darnell McDonald's PH appearance, here are your 2009 Opening Day Cincinnati Reds:

1. Jerry Hairston Jr. LF
2. Darnell McDonald CF
3. Joey Votto 1B
4. Brandon Phillips 2B
5. Jay Bruce RF
6. Edwin Encarnacion 3B
7. Ramon Hernandez C
8. Alex Gonzalez SS
9. Aaron Harang P I see Dusty had his worst batter batting 2nd...no surprise

[OesterPoster]

We're good again!!!

[Tom Servo]

We're good again! :beerme:

[_Sir_Charles_]

http://www.obstructedview.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/cubby_facepalm-289x288.png

I can't describe just how awesome that is RichRed. :O)

[HeatherC1212]

In honor of Darnell McDonald's PH appearance, here are your 2009 Opening Day Cincinnati Reds:

1. Jerry Hairston Jr. LF
2. Darnell McDonald CF
3. Joey Votto 1B
4. Brandon Phillips 2B
5. Jay Bruce RF
6. Edwin Encarnacion 3B
7. Ramon Hernandez C
8. Alex Gonzalez SS
9. Aaron Harang P

It physically hurts me to read that lineup. :eek:

[_Sir_Charles_]

And this one belongs to the Reds! Most team shutouts since 1973!!!

[Chip R]

How many is it? I thought it was 12 required.

http://larryhehn.com/images/spinaltap11.jpg

[HeatherC1212]

REDS WIN!!!! Mike Leake gets win #13 and the offense seems to have finally woken up from their hangover. Hit the road riding high and get more wins guys!! :jump:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Excellent use of an image Chip. LOL.

[westofyou]

I see Dusty had his worst batter batting 2nd...no surprise

Never seen Harang swing eh?

[Gallen5862]

"And This One Belongs To The Reds."

[Roy Tucker]

Excellent use of an image Chip. LOL.

A motley looking crew.

[SanDiegoRed]

Okay, who had Mike Leaks for 13 wins?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Okay, who had Mike Leaks for 13 wins?

Not me. I had him pegged for 15. ;)

[traderumor]

And there's the pizza-killer.
I guess Sam was LeCure for LaRosa's :D

[1940757690]

Huge...no, we're talking colossal...relief with this game.

Here's the thing for those who worry most (not me, though I certainly do worry). With rare exception the Cincinnati Reds don't do collapses. That's Pittsburgh's department. We can, and often do, underperform and fall short of expectations.

This year, it feels pretty damn likely we'll again make the postseason but I'd really, really like to see the team make a serious run for the division. It's still very doable. And that would make some postseason durabilty more likely.

I'm in DC. I come to Cincinnati 2-3 times each year for games. Have already been twice this year and will catch them at PNC in a couple of weeks. But, I decided after last year's LDS debacle that I wouldn't spend the money on postseason tix unless they make the LCS.

So, let's keep this winning going. Let's get to the LCS if not WS so I can come witness it myself!

This has been a Public Service Announcement for Dusty, Joey, Brandon, JJ, Zach, Bronson, Billy, Bruce, Shin-Soo, Todd, Ryan, Homer, Mat, Mike, Devin, Aroldis and the others. :)

[traderumor]

I know losing the series to the Cubbies was unexpected, but still a 7-3 homestand meets any kind of reasonable expectations. Even if we had won the series as expected, it would have been 8-2, and that would have been unexpected in any kind of combination. So, not a disaster.

Don't forget, even the mighty Turd Birds lost a series at home to the Scrubbies.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Updated Reds HR list (players in italics are active):

Reds 1-Home Run Club
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Tony Perez - 287
4. Adam Dunn - 270
5. Ted Kluszewski - 251
6. George Foster - 244
7. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 210
8. Eric Davis - 203
9. Barry Larkin - 198
10. Vada Pinson - 186
11. Wally Post - 172
12. Jay Bruce - 161
13. Gus Bell - 160
13. Brandon Phillips - 160
15. Joey Votto - 155
16. Joe Morgan - 152
16. Pete Rose - 152
18. Lee May - 147
19. Dan Driessen - 133
20. Reggie Sanders - 125
21. Ernie Lombardi - 120
22. Sean Casey - 118
23. Frank McCormick - 110
24. Dave Parker - 107
25. Chris Sabo - 104
8465. Jack Hannahan - 1

Sorry, couldn't resist. :O)

[traderumor]

Where's the official blue "L" flag with billy goat post?

[REDREAD]

You hear announcers - a lot of the time our own - bemoan the fact that the Reds don't turn a lot of double plays. What they don't say is that's because they get a lot of strikeouts.

Yep, usually the teams that brag about "leading the league in DP turned" have bad pitching staffs that allow lots of baserunners.

[MillerTime58]

Yep, usually the teams that brag about "leading the league in DP turned" have bad pitching staffs that allow lots of baserunners.Same reason why GIDP'ing on offense a lot is typically a good thing.

[Red Raindog]

http://www.obstructedview.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/cubby_facepalm-289x288.png

I'm stealing that

[Red Raindog]

I guess Sam was LeCure for LaRosa's :D

GROAN

[KittyDuran]

Where's the official blue "L" flag with billy goat post?

http://www.thesportsbank.net/core/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/CubsLFlag.jpg
http://www.sowerbyandluff.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/goat.jpg

[Big Klu]

Where's the official blue "L" flag with billy goat post?

Sorry, I just got home!

http://www.thesportsbank.net/core/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/CubsLFlag.jpg

http://www.sowerbyandluff.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/goat.jpg

[Ironman92]

It's "Linda from CincinnatiUSA.com day" on the radio, which means I'm about to shove sharp objects in my ears.

She is like listening to a blender blending ice.

[Ironman92]

At the game currently, was Leake getting squeezed or was he just struggling with command?

Zone was none too big for sure.

[KittyDuran]

Kitty is still out there cheering "Let's get fired up" clap, clap, clap, clap, clap. She is not stopping until the 27th out is recorded.I :lol: when I read that... and yes, I'm the one who pretty much does the hand clapping with "Everybody clap your hands..." and when Votto comes to bat, with first strains of "Paint it Black" I'll start clapping with the first drum beat. :thumbup:

BTW, always wanted to be a cheerleader in HS. Had the grades but couldn't do the splits. :(

[traderumor]

I :lol: when I read that... and yes, I'm the one who pretty much does the hand clapping with "Everybody clap your hands..." and when Votto comes to bat, with first strains of "Paint it Black" I'll start clapping with the first drum beat. :thumbup:

BTW, always wanted to be a cheerleader in HS. Had the grades but couldn't do the splits. :(Well, it worked. Keep up the good work.