7/12/2014-Reds-Vs-Pirates

[PepperJack]

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[PepperJack]

The first 25,000 fans will get one of these tonight too,

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[villain612]

Man...if we could squeeze out a W tonight, we got Johnny be Good pitching tomorrow afternoon.

I will try not to get greedy.

[_Sir_Charles_]

As of right now, that's by far the best lineup we could send out there I think. :thumbup:

[Raisor]

I'd put Santiago down lower and move everyone up one spot


Hamilton 742
Frazier 839
Bruce 725
Rocco 980
Ludwick 735
Pena 675
Santiago 649
Cozart 590

[Puffy]

I'd put Santiago down lower and move everyone up one spot


Hamilton 742
Frazier 839
Bruce 725
Rocco 980
Ludwick 735
Pena 675
Santiago 649
Cozart 590

Yeah, I might too but I am not going to quibble with Santiago at 2 when he is playing and hitting well.

[Ironman92]

It's still amazes me that BH is above Bruce and Luddy in OPS

[villain612]

It's still amazes me that BH is above Bruce in OPS

Fixed that.

[Raisor]

Yeah, I might too but I am not going to quibble with Santiago at 2 when he is playing and hitting well.

If we don't quibble we are all wasting our lives

[_Sir_Charles_]

I'd put Santiago down lower and move everyone up one spot


Hamilton 742
Frazier 839
Bruce 725
Rocco 980
Ludwick 735
Pena 675
Santiago 649
Cozart 590

I get that idea too....but I'm not a fan of clumping all the poor bats together to give the pitcher an inning to recover. Plus Ramon seems to be hot right now, if you're going to sprinkle any of the poorer hitters towards the top...might as well be the hot hand.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Time for Mez to move into 3 or 4 hole.

[powersackers]

No roster move? Contrares and Partch won't be used the next two days. Bringing up a bat is a no brainer.

[Tom Servo]

No roster move? Contrares and Partch won't be used the next two days. Bringing up a bat is a no brainer.
Check the ORG. Partch down, Soto up.

[villain612]

I won't be able to be in the game thread tonight. Give'em hell Reds.

Team Booze

[BluegrassRedleg]

I won't be able to be in the game thread tonight. Give'em hell Reds.

Team Booze

Will drink one (or five) for you. :beerme:

[Tom Servo]

Oh great, Phillies/Nationals on FOX. Not like I wanted to watch Reds/Pirates or anything.

[RedlegJake]

I lucked out this game - Saint Joe has Reds-Pirates

[RedlegJake]

Polanco out 4-3.

[RedlegJake]

Santiago dives, stops ball and is rolling around. Lawsy

[Raisor]

Marty mega confused today

[BluegrassRedleg]

Are. You. Kidding?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Are you freaking kidding me?!? One play...injury. :(

[tomnuetten]

and santiago looks injured

wow

[RedlegJake]

trainer out pushing on his left shoulder and arm

[jojo]

Please make it stop.

[RedlegJake]

Looks like he'll stay in

[tomnuetten]

tzt bp atleast made the play before he was out with the injury

just kidding

[Raisor]

Marty called Santiago "Sanchez" about ten times.
Not sure how many games back the Reds are.
Not sure how many games back ST Louis is.

[RedlegJake]

Leake hits Cutch. 1st and 2nd. 1 out

[Mutaman]

Oh great, Phillies/Nationals on FOX. Not like I wanted to watch Reds/Pirates or anything.

Well you know the Phillies and the nationals are of major interest in the New York viewing area. :thumbdown:

[Kiko]

who is that in the booth with Thom?

[RedlegJake]

Walker walks to load bases. Leake not sharp

[BluegrassRedleg]

Gulp... Bad Leake tonight?

[Mutaman]

All of a sudden our starting pitching has gone south. Can't afford to get far behind, last nite notwithstanding.

[BluegrassRedleg]

Gotta think Mez digs that out if he's not busy thinking about that stupid rule, too.

[RedlegJake]

Fly to Hamilton, Snider runs, great throw but it skips over mound and Mes can't hang on. 1-0

[_Sir_Charles_]

Damn! If Devin holds onto that, he's toast. 1-0 Pirates.

[jojo]

Good throw wouldve ended the inning.

[tomnuetten]

nice throw from billy, not so good play from rocco

[Donder]

who is that in the booth with Thom?

Cliff Floyd

[Mutaman]

Good throw wouldve ended the inning.

Well was it a "great throw" or not a "good Throw". For those of us watching the Phillies.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nothing has impressed and surprised me more about Billy Hamilton than his arm. I NEVER got any indication that he had this kind of cannon when he was in the minors.

[Tom Servo]

Leake, you're killing me son.

[RedlegJake]

Leake walks Alvarez and he's staring down the ump...pretty good pitch there

[jojo]

Well was it a "great throw" or not a "good Throw". For those of us watching the Phillies.

An accurate throw and it's an easy out....not an accurate throw. Even if Devin catches it cleanly he wouldnt have been able to make the tag.

[Red Raindog]

Will drink one (or five) for you. :beerme:

may need it

[RedlegJake]

I thought it was a really good throw that just nicked the mound and skipped up a bit - then Mes lost the handle - it had the runner dead to rights

[Mutaman]

A perfect pitch on gameday.

[RedlegJake]

An accurate throw and it's an easy out....not an accurate throw. Even if Devin catches it cleanly he wouldnt have been able to make the tag.

LOL...we were looking at a different play

[757690]

Well was it a "great throw" or not a "good Throw". For those of us watching the Phillies.

It was a good throw, but it kicked up when it hit the mound, causing Mesoraco to miss handle it. If it didn't hit the mound, it probably nails the runner.

[Tom Servo]

LOL...we were looking at a different play
Choo makes that throw.


/that seems to be jojo's agenda here

[_Sir_Charles_]

An accurate throw and it's an easy out....not an accurate throw. Even if Devin catches it cleanly he wouldnt have been able to make the tag.

I think you're setting the bar a tad high there Jojo. It was in front of the right handed batters box. That's more than accurate enough. Truthfully, it shouldn't even have been close. It was a great throw.

Good job to only allow 1 there. Definitely could've been MUCH worse.

[jojo]

LOL...we were looking at a different play

It was a play that the defense should make.

[jojo]

Choo makes that throw.


/that seems to be jojo's agenda here

JoJo described the play accurately. Watch the replay. Sorry if I don't get emotional. I fully expected that to end the inning and was surprised that it didn't.

[RedlegJake]

It was a play that the defense should make.

That I don't disagree with. Ordinarily they make that play.

[jojo]

Billy is going to get alot less fastballs after the ASB.

[RedlegJake]

Santiago bangs it on the button but pretty much right to Polanco...moved toward center about 4 steps

[RedlegJake]

Darn - that's a strike to Todd and was a ball a couple times to the Pirates

[757690]

Ump a bit inconsistant so far.

[BluegrassRedleg]

What is it with these HP umpires we've had for 2-3 days???

Horrible.

[RedlegJake]

Frazier rips a single to right

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Frazier steals another one

[Red Raindog]

the ump called that a strike on Bruce?

[tomnuetten]

funny that they don´t start to pay more attention towards frazier... I like it

[BluegrassRedleg]

the ump called that a strike on Bruce?

He's a mess.

[RedlegJake]

Bruce Ks

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well, I thought the ball was a strike, te first strike was a ball....this ump is horrible

[Mutaman]

What is it with these HP umpires we've had for 2-3 days???

Horrible.

Baseball in the age of Bud Lite.

[_Sir_Charles_]

the ump called that a strike on Bruce?

You talking about strike 2 to Jay? Gameday & f/x have it clearly in the zone fwiw.

[RedlegJake]

Pena can't dig it out. Shoulda been an out.

[tomnuetten]

there is a reason pena, bruce or frazier shouldn´t play 1b...

[_Sir_Charles_]

They gave him a single on that. :( Nope. That should be an error IMO on Pena.

[RedlegJake]

Leake gets the guy at first on the sac bunt but bobbled it. I gagged for a second there

[_Sir_Charles_]

Nearly an error on Leake too. Sheesh!

Mercer to 2nd, Morton out at 1st. Possible DP there though.

[Red Raindog]

You talking about strike 2 to Jay? Gameday & f/x have it clearly in the zone fwiw.

yeah -- saw the catcher in the other batter's box - guess I didn't see the ball

[PuffyPig]

there is a reason pena, bruce or frazier shouldn´t play 1b...

I don't recall Frazier having any problems.

[RedlegJake]

Polanco Ks - couldn;t check in time

[PuffyPig]

They gave him a single on that. :( Nope. That should be an error IMO on Pena.

If they give an error, it would be on Cozart. They never assume that the 1B should dig the ball out of the dirt.

[RedlegJake]

Snider flies to short center as Santiago grabs it running out

[_Sir_Charles_]

If they give an error, it would be on Cozart. They never assume that the 1B should dig the ball out of the dirt.

Yeah, I know. I don't agree with that mindset though. Most normal 1b dig that out.

Much better inning there from Leake. 1-0 Pirates.

I still think we're going to rough up Morton tonight.

[tomnuetten]

I don't recall Frazier having any problems.

he has 3 errors as 1B and 1-2 plays he didn´t look good but didn´t get an error

[_Sir_Charles_]

he has 3 errors as 1B and 1-2 plays he didn´t look good but didn´t get an error

Those were all during his first week doing it IIRC. He's looked better lately. But I still don't like Santiago at third.

[RedlegJake]

Rocco fans but he makes it count - swinging hard

[RedlegJake]

Ludwick smacks it to Alvarez down the line, Alvarez stops it from his knees throws and its in the dirt. LUDWICK beats a throw!!!

[jojo]

Pedro has some EEitus lately.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Which of these 3 did NOT win an All Star game mvp?

Concepcion, Foster, Rose.

I know Davey won one. I'd have to say Foster.

(this is the trivia Marty is doing tonight. Said 3 members of the "great 8" didn't win ASG mvp. Geronimo, Bench and one other)

[RedlegJake]

Tortoise on 1st, Turtle at the plate

[Larkin Fan]

Who is the guy working the game with Thom tonight?

[RedlegJake]

Pena bangs into a 3-4-3 DP

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pedro has some EEitus lately.

True. But not there. That was a TOUGH throw. From his knees to first. Try that sometime. It's HARD. A looooong throw without using your legs.

[tomnuetten]

True. But not there. That was a TOUGH throw. From his knees to first. Try that sometime. It's HARD. A looooong throw without using your legs.

wasn´t a bad throw (not a perfect one but throwing from the knee´s in this situation is pretty tough).. 1b should have caught it

[Gandalf the Red]

Who is the guy working the game with Thom tonight?

Cliff Floyd.
Former Marlins OF, I think?

[RedlegJake]

I agree Tom...most 1st baseman make that catch 8 of 10 times. This was just 1 of those 2 times

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Cutch rips a double gapper into LC

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scoring position again for Bucs

[wheels]

Well, this one isn't going well so far. Hopefully they can limit the damage.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cutch rips a double gapper into LC

Ludwick looked like he was jogging to try to cut that off. I mean really pitiful.

[Larkin Fan]

Cliff Floyd.
Former Marlins OF, I think?

Thanks. Haven't heard that name in a long time.

[5TimeWSChamps]

Marty may be drunk

I only listened to the top of the 1st granted but he:

Couldn't pronounce International League, kept calling it Pacific League in regards to Polanco
Said the Reds were 2.5 out while St Louis was 0.5 out
Called Santiago "Sanchez" 3 times during that injury

And there was one other I forget

[bullseye]

Cliff Floyd is just painful to listen to!!

[wheels]

Ludwick looked like he was jogging to try to cut that off. I mean really pitiful.

I don't know, Charles. I think he knew it was up the gap, so he took a different vector. It didn't seem like he dogged it to me.

[RedlegJake]

Walker 2-2. Leake being v - e - r- y deliberate tonight

[Larkin Fan]

Well, this one isn't going well so far. Hopefully they can limit the damage.

They're planning to allow them to score 6 runs tonight and stage a comeback from that.

[wheels]

They're planning to allow them to score 6 runs tonight and stage a comeback from that.

I wouldn't mind a new thread about another best win of the season.

[RedlegJake]

Walker 4-3, Cutch moves to third. 1 down

[Larkin Fan]

Marty may be drunk

I only listened to the top of the 1st granted but he:

Couldn't pronounce International League, kept calling it Pacific League in regards to Polanco
Said the Reds were 2.5 out while St Louis was 0.5 out
Called Santiago "Sanchez" 3 times during that injury

And there was one other I forget

Perhaps he's going senile?

[tomnuetten]

Cliff Floyd is just painful to listen to!!

so he is a great fit.... new painful dream team with thom...

[_Sir_Charles_]

I don't know, Charles. I think he knew it was up the gap, so he took a different vector. It didn't seem like he dogged it to me.

Hopefully you're right. Seemed to me that he was coasting and decided to let the fast, young kid get it.

Ground out moves McCutchen to 3rd.

[RedlegJake]

Martin long fly to Bruce. Cutch scores. 2-0

[Larkin Fan]

I wouldn't mind a new thread about another best win of the season.

Me neither but I'd be happy with a straight up win as well.

[_Sir_Charles_]

2-0 Pirates. Good throw from Jay, but he couldn't get behind the ball beforehand.

[wheels]

"Fundamental Baseball" Pffft!

I'm glad the Pirates have only played for one run innings. It could be much worse. Thanks, old school!

[757690]

Which of these 3 did NOT win an All Star game mvp?

Concepcion, Foster, Rose.

I know Davey won one. I'd have to say Foster.

(this is the trivia Marty is doing tonight. Said 3 members of the "great 8" didn't win ASG mvp. Geronimo, Bench and one other)

Foster and Griffey Sr. both won it.

[RedlegJake]

Alvarez grounds 4-3. 3 down. 2-0

[_Sir_Charles_]

Foster and Griffey Sr. both won it.

I know Doggy won it, Morgan & Davey. So that means Pete was the 3rd.

I don't remember either Foster or Sr. winning it though.

[jojo]

Who is the guy working the game with Thom tonight?

Cliff Floyd, I believe.

[tomnuetten]

redszone is quicker than mlb.tv :bang:

=> take your time guys, no need to hurry :evil:

[RedlegJake]

Leake is not getting hammered out there. He just isn't sharp command wise and he's taking a lot of time, too, which isn't his MO. None of that rhythm you see when a guy is going good

[Larkin Fan]

You mean Pete didn't win it after mowing down Fosse?

[jojo]

I don't know, Charles. I think he knew it was up the gap, so he took a different vector. It didn't seem like he dogged it to me.

Yep, that one wasn't going to be cut off.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Leake pitching much better since the first. McCutchen is gonna get his though no matter who's toeing the rubber.

33 strikes, 17 balls through 3.

[jojo]

2-0 Pirates. Good throw from Jay, but he couldn't get behind the ball beforehand.

That was a great throw by Bruce.

[RedlegJake]

Zack smacks a 6-3 grounder

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yep, that one wasn't going to be cut off.

Good to know. Thanks guys.

[RedlegJake]

Leake rolls one to Alvareaz...quik throw...gets him

[jojo]

They're planning to allow them to score 6 runs tonight and stage a comeback from that.

Lets hope that last night for the Pirates doesn't become the Reds' Toronto for them.

[wheels]

What do some of you think of Clint Hurdle?

I don't want to be harsh, but he seems like a bit of a dummy.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Leake is not getting hammered out there. He just isn't sharp command wise and he's taking a lot of time, too, which isn't his MO. None of that rhythm you see when a guy is going good

Tough to get into a rhythm with guys on base. But I agree.

[Larkin Fan]

Leake is not getting hammered out there. He just isn't sharp command wise and he's taking a lot of time, too, which isn't his MO. None of that rhythm you see when a guy is going good

Having an inconsistent ump behind the plate isn't helping either, especially with Leake not being completely sharp with his command.

[757690]

I know Doggy won it, Morgan & Davey. So that means Pete was the 3rd.

I don't remember either Foster or Sr. winning it though.

76 and 80 respectively.

[malcontent]

Whatever happened to Leake the hitter?

[jojo]

Hamilton should bunt down the third base line....he might end up on third if Pedro muffs the throw.

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The secondary stuff......

[Larkin Fan]

Lets hope that last night for the Pirates doesn't become the Reds' Toronto for them.

Think it's time to blow it up for them?

[RedlegJake]

Billy fans. 3 down. 4Ks for Charlie Mow em Down Morton. Morton is kinda like Leake - he doesn;t impress you until you realize he just won another game

[_Sir_Charles_]

Come on boys! It's Charlie Morton for cryin' out loud!

[jojo]

Whatever happened to Leake the hitter?

He's more legend that fact.

[Tom Servo]

What do some of you think of Clint Hurdle?

I don't want to be harsh, but he seems like a bit of a dummy.
I'm with you. Whenever the extreme Dusty bashing started up, I would point out Hurdle was no Mensa member himself.

[Falls City Beer]

Soft-tosser Reds kryptonite.

[tomnuetten]

Whatever happened to Leake the hitter?

he was overrated and is now having a "slump" year... he is better than most pitchers with the bat, but he is not that good offensively though

[RedlegJake]

I kinda like ol Purple Face.

[wheels]

I'm starting to harbor a Cubs like hatred of the Pirates.

[RedlegJake]

Gabby hits one right thru Leake's legs up the middle for a sharp single. Leadoff guy on again

[jojo]

I'm starting to harbor a Cubs like hatred of the Pirates.

I like that the Pirates are competitive again. It's nice to have meaningful rivalries with basically the whole division. If the Cubs ever get their act together, the NL central could be must watch tv just about every series.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Soft-tosser Reds kryptonite.

Where's Tony Perez when you need him? :O) *picturing the spaceman looking sad*

[malcontent]

What do some of you think of Clint Hurdle?

I don't want to be harsh, but he seems like a bit of a dummy.
I actually think he's a pretty good manager.

[Tom Servo]

Bad Leake tonight.

[Raisor]

I just ate my weight in buffalo wings

[jojo]

Leake is going to have to grit this one out.

[RedlegJake]

And another groun single between third and short. 1st nd 2nd

[wheels]

I like that the Pirates are competitive again. It's nice to have meaningful rivalries with basically the whole division. If the Cubs ever get their act together, the NL central could be must watch tv just about every series.

No doubt, but.....grrrrrrr!

[Raisor]

Leake is going to have to grit this one out.


Can a pitcher be scrappy?

[RedlegJake]

Morton with the perfect sac and now 1 down men on 2d and third

[Red Raindog]

I just ate my weight in buffalo wings

sounds good -- I had fried taters & grilled pork steak -- cantaloupe & strawberries later

[OC_Red]

When the ump doesn't give leake the corners he will get hit. There have been a dozen strikes that were called balls already tonight.

[RedlegJake]

Leake throws away the pickoff try to third. Run scores. Man on third.

[wheels]

Geesh. This is not their night. Man!

[Red Raindog]

Leake is not having a good night

[jojo]

Leake seems like he wants to do everything but throw home tonight.

[Raisor]

The short bench is killing the reds tonight

[_Sir_Charles_]

*sigh* Doesn't exactly look like Leake's night. Throws it away on pick to third. 3-0

Make that 4-0

[dougdirt]

Geesh. This is night their night. Man!

Say what?

[RedlegJake]

all dink, command related, sloppy play scoring. It;s 3-0 Reds beating the Reds

[wheels]

Ugly, ugly, ugly.

4-0.

[RedlegJake]

Polanco makes it 4-0 with a single to left. Leake is getting worse.

[jojo]

When the ump doesn't give leake the corners he will get hit. There have been a dozen strikes that were called balls already tonight.

I don't think the ump has been that bad.

[Mutaman]

When the ump doesn't give leake the corners he will get hit. There have been a dozen strikes that were called balls already tonight.

No relationship at all between where the pitches are registering on MLB gameday and the calls on the field. Either Gameday or the umpire is incompetent.

[Red Raindog]

Say what?

after the bouncer over Ramon's head -- --- ugh

[wheels]

Say what?

Not. I meant to say not.

[Tom Servo]

We need a mulligan on this one.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I don't think the ump has been that bad.

Agreed.

[tomnuetten]

I thought they didn´t trail in a game the rest of the season doug? :cry: you broke my heart

[Red Raindog]

No relationship at all between where the pitches are registering on MLB gameday and the calls on the field. Either Gameday or the umpire is incompetent.

both = possible

[malcontent]

The short bench is killing the reds tonight
:nono:

[757690]

I loathe this in game interviews with an unfettered passion. This ain't The View.

[OC_Red]

No relationship at all between where the pitches are registering on MLB gameday and the calls on the field. Either Gameday or the umpire is incompetent.
Hmm..k... Then I will just go back to "Go Reds!" Mike might have a short outing tonight....

[Gandalf the Red]

Hey Thom and Cliff, there's a game going on.

[Raisor]

We need a mulligan on this one.

Moose Randy Milligan? Isn't he retired?

[_Sir_Charles_]

I think Jojo's spot on. Leake's attention is everywhere EXCEPT the catcher's mitt.

[RedlegJake]

now a single just off Santiago's glove. 1st and third.

[Red Raindog]

Hey Thom and Cliff, there's a game going on.

I have sound off -- but I'm betting it's better that way

[_Sir_Charles_]

Yeah, Phillips has that no doubt. :(

Leake + poor command + poor defense = uuuuuuugly.

[Raisor]

:nono:

:wave:

[Red Raindog]

I loathe this in game interviews with an unfettered passion. This ain't The View.

maybe we can bring in Dr. Oz too

[RedlegJake]

Leake is all over the place...just not consistently hitting spots at all

[Tom Servo]

http://i.imgur.com/NQqQOce.png

scintillating television

[_Sir_Charles_]

Logan warming.

[Gandalf the Red]

I have sound off -- but I'm betting it's better that way

The ump needs to come into the broadcast booth to break up the meeting.

[Raisor]

I think Jojo's spot on. Leake's attention is everywhere EXCEPT the catcher's mitt.

Thinking about a t-shirt sale at Macy's

[RedlegJake]

McCutcheon strikes out. 2 down.

[_Sir_Charles_]

The ump needs to come into the broadcast booth to break up the meeting.

LOL. That was great! :)

[jojo]

That was huge getting McCuthchen. That mightve been an at bat that keeps Leake and the Reds in the game.

[RedlegJake]

4-3 ground out. finally. 4-0

[malcontent]

:wave:
:mooner:

[Tom Servo]

"That's as fun a half-inning as we've had in a long time"

- Thom Brennaman

[jojo]

As craptastic as the first four have been, it couldve been twice as worse.

[Norm Chortleton]

Leopard print is always a stylish clothing choice.

[Raisor]

Cowboy with a restroom cleaning commercial.

Seems about right.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Grounder to Cozy to end that ugly inning. 4-0 Bucs.

Somebody needs to wake up the bats. Quit hitting the snooze button already!

[Raisor]

:mooner:

Your pants are too damn low

[tomnuetten]

"That's as fun a half-inning as we've had in a long time"

- Thom Brennaman

if only someone could have bought some cookies and made a cup of coffee....

[_Sir_Charles_]

Your pants are too damn low

His hat is probably crooked too. Damned kids these days!

[jojo]

http://i.imgur.com/NQqQOce.png

scintillating television

Lets be fair, that inning, we could've stood for more in the booth and less of the action on the field.

[Raisor]

if only could have bought some cookies and made a cup of coffee....

You are one weird German

[BluegrassRedleg]

We need a mulligan on this one.

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[Gandalf the Red]

"That's as fun a half-inning as we've had in a long time"

- Thom Brennaman

At family reunions, I bet Thom is the uncle all the kids hope they don't get stuck sitting next to at the picnic table.

[RedlegJake]

Ramon singles into RF through the hole between 1`st and 2nd

[Tom Servo]

Razor Ramon single, the comeback is on.

[_Sir_Charles_]

There we go. Get it started!

[tomnuetten]

You are one weird German

in german my jokes do make sence (atleast once in a while ;) )

[Raisor]

in german my jokes do make sence (atleast once in a while ;) )

Mike Myers has a funny story about being on a German talk show and telling a joke, the host told him that Germans aren't funny

[tomnuetten]

what do we do with brandon phillips the moment he is healthy again? no way he accepts his role as a bench player and he obviously won´t play over santiago...

[Tom Servo]

r u srs cutch

[RedlegJake]

Frazier gets the first 3 ball count from Morton then rips one over Cutch's head in center but he jumps and snags it! Dang it

[_Sir_Charles_]

Dang. Heck of a grab by McCutchen.

[Tom Servo]

the comeback is delayed

[RedlegJake]

Bruce hits into 6-5-3 DP. 4-0 end of 4

[BluegrassRedleg]

That's the kind of ball Stubbs never could play. Cutch made it look easy.

[_Sir_Charles_]

6-5-3 DP. Ugh.

This game doesn't have a good vibe to it. Prove me wrong fellas!

[tomnuetten]

Mike Myers has a funny story about being on a German talk show and telling a joke, the host told him that Germans aren't funny

this is a cliché about germans, but I do not believe that it is true...

[RedlegJake]

Darn shift - who ever heard of a 6-5-3 DP at second?

[malcontent]

Bruce doesn't inspire a world of confidence these days.

[Raisor]

the comeback is delayed

The revolution starts tomorrow

[RedlegJake]

Martin leadoff single to left. 8 hits.

[Kc61]

Bruce has had some big hits, but his .228 BA is disappointing. Cozart now at .234.

[Wheelhouse]

The tough reality is Bruce is a #6 or #7 hitter. Nice player, terrific D, but he will never light up the league.

[Raisor]

this is a cliché about germans, but I do not believe that it is true...

99 Luftballoons is pretty awesome

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Richmond, IN getting some love by Marty.

[RedlegJake]

Alvarez 4-6-3 DP

[PepperJack]

The tough reality is Bruce is a #6 or #7 hitter. Nice player, terrific D, but he will never light up the league.

Consistently near the leaders in HR and extra base hits should qualify as lighting up the league.

[RedlegJake]

Sanchez out 4-3

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Best inning of the night for Leake.

[Kc61]

Consistently near the leaders in HR and extra base hits should qualify as lighting up the league.

Yes, but this season Bruce is not lighting up the league.

[RedlegJake]

Rocco does not get cheated on many of his cuts, hit or miss

[Kc61]

Rocco does not get cheated on many of his cuts, hit or miss

I hope it continues to work for Mes, he does swing very hard. Last night's home run was very impressive, just a moon shot.

Ks there.

[RedlegJake]

Rocco fans. 1 down

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Ludwick flies to right center. Polanco runs it down

[757690]

this is a cliché about germans, but I do not believe that it is true...

Patton Oswald disagrees ;)

NSFW (language)


http://youtu.be/Wuo8WK5U_YU

[RedlegJake]

1 batter over the minimum against Charlie Morton....

[Gandalf the Red]

Rocco does not get cheated on many of his cuts, hit or miss

I have the same philosophy when I go to MasterCuts every other month.

[PepperJack]

Yes, but this season Bruce is not lighting up the league.

The season is also not over, and the person I replied to said that he will "never light up the league".

I didn't reply to your comment because you used BA, and that made me sad.

[RedlegJake]

Pena rips one that Alvarez snags and he makes a good throw

[Raisor]

Patton Oswald disagrees ;)

NSFW (language)


http://youtu.be/Wuo8WK5U_YU

Patton is my favorite stand up guy right now.

[RedlegJake]

The Reds look flat and discombobulated so far

[tomnuetten]

99 Luftballoons is pretty awesome


is that really popular in the states? I heard multiple guys talking about it => weird

nothing gets better than listening to lothar matthäus speak english, that is pure comedy


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtdkIlAhiWA

[Raisor]

I'm a 80s music geek

[RedlegJake]

Mercer tags one right at Jay Bruce. 1 down

[Kc61]

The season is also not over, and the person I replied to said that he will "never light up the league".

I didn't reply to your comment because you used BA, and that made me sad.

BA has a role, particularly when it's .228.

If you want to use OPS, Bruce is behind Billy Hamilton and Ryan Ludwick.

I'm sure you are not arguing Bruce is having a good year. Many people would disagree, including one Jay Bruce. But you're not arguing that.

[RedlegJake]

Morton out 6-3

[Gandalf the Red]

Thom + Cliff Floyd is like someone scraping their nails on a chalkboard.
With both hands.
Simultaneously.

[Raisor]

I wish WLW had a ambient sound feed of the game

[Kc61]

I don't think I've ever heard less about the ballgame than in this telecast.

So much chatter.

[Tom Servo]

Thom + Cliff Floyd is like someone scraping their nails on a chalkboard.
With both hands.
Simultaneously.
"Cliff is my black friend!"

- Thom off the air, probably

[RedlegJake]

Polanco 11 pitches and walks

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Another bad call imo

[jojo]

1 batter over the minimum against Charlie Morton....

Morton is the Pirates' version of Mike Leake. Reds fans can't consider Leake a stopper and be miffed when the Reds don't murder Morton.

[Mutaman]

BA has a role, particularly when it's .228.

If you want to use OPS, Bruce is behind Billy Hamilton and Ryan Ludwick.

I'm sure you are not arguing Bruce is having a good year. Many people would disagree, including one Jay Bruce. But you're not arguing that.

He's trying to suck you into some stupid argument about stats. Don't give into the temptation, it's a meaningless effort.

[RedlegJake]

Polanco steals 2nd

[jojo]

Polanco 11 pitches and walks

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Another bad call imo

I wouldn't have had the guts to take that ball four.