6-9 vs Rays....are the brooms coming out?

[pedro]

ok, I had some luck last night. Let's see if it lasts.



Tampa Bay
AB R H RBI BB K LOB Season Avg
C. Crawford lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274
J. Lugo ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
A. Huff rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255
T. Lee 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258
J. Cantu 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
R. Taylor cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
T. Hall c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .314
N. Green 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
C. Fossum p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati
AB R H RBI BB K LOB Season Avg
R. Freel 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .316
J. Randa 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297
S. Casey 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .319
K. Griffey Jr. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274
W. Pena rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
A. Dunn lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237
R. Aurilia ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212
J. LaRue c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237
L. Hudson p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

[Matt700wlw]

Tampa Bay
AB R H RBI BB K LOB Season Avg
C. Crawford lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274
J. Lugo ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
A. Huff rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255
T. Lee 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258
J. Cantu 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
R. Taylor cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
T. Hall c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .314
N. Green 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
C. Fossum p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Cincinnati
AB R H RBI BB K LOB Season Avg
R. Freel 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .316
J. Randa 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297
S. Casey 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .319
K. Griffey Jr. cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274
W. Pena rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
A. Dunn lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237
R. Aurilia ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212
J. LaRue c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237
L. Hudson p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

[Matt700wlw]

Pedro beat me to it....but his thread did win last night...

[westofyou]

Here's a picture from back in the day when Dunn use to have Aurlia's back.

Now Aurilia is returning the favor.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/mcgann/b0_1.jpg

[OnBaseMachine]

If Casey Fossum is smart, Dunn sees zero pitches to hit tonight.

[OnBaseMachine]

By the way, Rich, do us all a favor tonight and ground into 5 double plays and make about 3 errors. :thumbup:

[Tony Cloninger]

I had a feeling Miley would pull this *&^%$ on Lopez.

2 games on the bench....heck 1 and 1/2 games on the bench is not good enough.

[Eric_Davis]

Miley's IQ is definitely below 100.

[Matt700wlw]

Miley's IQ is definitely below 100.


Rich's BA is close... :D

[Raisor]

Thank goodness Aurilia is getting some much needed playing time.

[Aronchis]

Hopefully, Aurilia makes a painfull cry when he dives for a routine ball and we hear a scream that signifies that his season is over.

[Marc D]

Miley's man love for Aurilia knows no bounds.

[Tony Cloninger]

Exactly.....2 GDP's that kill a rally....a pop-up to the 1st baseman as you stagger into the LH side of the batter's box. Another K. Miss groundballs that...even dead...Luis Apiricio would have still gobbled up.

BE the reason that this team loses, if it does, tonight...or wins in spite of you.

:evil:

[Eric_Davis]

Yeah, I hit 37 HR's one year. Bonds sure had great 'roids.

[pedro]

Upon recieving the lineup card, the umpires huddle with Dave Miley and show him where Lopez should be playing.

http://www.collegeinsider.com/cleary/images/dave-miley.jpg

[Eric_Davis]

On a more positive note, our starting pitcher has a 0.00 ERA!

[flyer85]

Dave couldn't go another day without RA.

A day without Rich is like a day without sunshine.

[westofyou]

Well... Lopez does need a blow every now and then and Aurilia does hit LH's way better than RH's and hopefully Hudson K's so many that a GB is a rarity.

Never the less, Lopez will need a day off, better the replacement be against the worlds worst expansion team.

Darrell Chaney got himself some at bats once upon a time for the same reason.

[oneupper]

What's more worrisome is that this is looking like the beginning of a Platoon..

[Eric_Davis]

Upon recieving the lineup card, the umpires huddle with Dave Miley and show him where Lopez should be playing.

http://www.collegeinsider.com/cleary/images/dave-miley.jpg

that's the best script for a caption I've ever seen. :thumbup:

[pedro]

Well... Lopez does need a blow every now and then and Aurilia does hit LH's way better than RH's and hopefully Hudson K's so many that a GB is a rarity.

Never the less, Lopez will need a day off, better the replacement be against the worlds worst expansion team.

Darrell Chaney got himself some at bats once upon a time for the same reason.

Woy, the voice of optimism. Who knew? ;)

[pedro]

that's the best script for a caption I've ever seen. :thumbup:

How about this one.

Upon recieving the lineup cards, the umpires tell Dave Miley that he has been fired and point him to the door. The umps were appologetic but added that Dan O Brien thought it would be better for team harmony if Miley learned of his dismissal from a neutral party.

[Eric_Davis]

WOY, the Clydesdales are in town tonight and it's Thirsty Thursdays in 74 degree weather.

Sounds like a perfect recipe for success.

[Tony Cloninger]

Yeah but Darrell Chaney never took 'roids.

[westofyou]

Woy, the voice of optimism. Who knew? ;)

32 straight games for Lopez, a day on the pine against a sloppy LH won't hurt anybody in the long run.

[Eric_Davis]

How about this one.

Upon recieving the lineup cards, the umpires tell Dave Miley that he has been fired and point him to the door. The umps were appologetic but added that Dan O Brien thought it would be better for team harmony if Miley learned of his dismissal from a neutral party.

Also a good one.

How about....

Dave, see what Aurilia's holding up? He says he's going to display those photos of you all over the internet if you don't start batting him 2nd in the lineup.

[westofyou]

WOY, the Clydesdales are in town tonight and it's Thirsty Thursdays in 74 degree weather.

Sounds like a perfect recipe for success.

The local brewers should steal them and free them in the valley after stuffing them with Hops.

[pedro]

32 straight games for Lopez, a day on the pine against a sloppy LH won't hurt anybody in the long run.

that there is a lot of games in a row. guess I didn't notice because HE DOESN'T SUCK.

[pedro]

The local brewers should steal them and free them in the valley after stuffing them with Hops.

do they even sell budweiser in Oregon? who knew?

[Eric_Davis]

Playing 162 games during a year never caused other REDS to suffer. At FeLo's age, there's no reason why he can't play every day. There's so many off days in baseball, and they've got spa-like facilities to nurse the aches and pains. He's a world-class athlete. He can go 162 games productively.

[westofyou]

Playing 162 games during a year never caused other REDS to suffer.

The 69 Cubs would dispute that notion.

Maximize the player for the season, the battle is the season.

[Eric_Davis]

do they even sell budweiser in Oregon? who knew?

They do tonight.

$1.00 buys you a beer on Thursdays. They usually get around 8,000-10,000 instead of the normal 2,500 fans on a weeknight.

Today's also the warmest day in a week, and it's supposed to cool down to the 60's the next couple of days.

Should get 10,000 tonight (Padres AAA against Diamondbacks AAA).

[TeamBoone]

Upon recieving the lineup card, the umpires huddle with Dave Miley and show him where Lopez should be playing.

:D :D

[pedro]

They do tonight.

$1.00 buys you a beer on Thursdays. They usually get around 8,000-10,000 instead of the normal 2,500 fans on a weeknight.

Today's also the warmest day in a week, and it's supposed to cool down to the 60's the next couple of days.

Should get 10,000 tonight (Padres AAA against Diamondbacks AAA).

i've been a couple of times. wish PGE park had a grass field.

[flyer85]

32 straight games for Lopez, a day on the pine against a sloppy LH won't hurt anybody in the long run.I guess he's no Cal Ripken. Ripken would never have made triple figures if Miley was his manager.

[Eric_Davis]

Sorry, Pedro, forgot you were from Portland....guess I should look at your avatar more.

[TeamBoone]

God forbid Miley should use the same lineup three nights in a row, much less the same SUCCESSFUL lineup. Gotta get a bench guy some playing time, right? That's the law. Ugh!

[Eric_Davis]

C Crawford flied out to right.

J Lugo walked.

[Eric_Davis]

A Huff singled to right, J Lugo to second.

J Lugo stole third, A Huff stole second.

[Eric_Davis]

T Lee grounded out to second, J Lugo scored, A Huff to third.

(ERA now @ 9.00,...Welcome to the REDS!)

J Cantu grounded out to third.

End of Inning.

[TeamBoone]

How many decent pitches do you think Adam will see tonight?

[RFS62]

Holy Crap!!!

There are about 20,000 people at the game tonight dressed up as empty seats!!

[pedro]

Sorry, Pedro, forgot you were from Portland....guess I should look at your avatar more.

yes, thus the budweiser jokes. :)

[Eric_Davis]

Pitch 7: Foul
Pitch 6: Foul
Pitch 5: Ball 3
Pitch 4: Foul
Pitch 3: Strike 1 (looking)
Pitch 2: Ball 2
Pitch 1: Ball 1

nice AB for Freel so far.

Pitch 8: Ball four. And Miley couldn't see in years of watching this guy that he was a better start than Aurilia? Remove Miley and anyone who thinks like him, completely out of this organization.

[Matt700wlw]

Holy Crap!!!

There are about 20,000 people at the game tonight dressed up as empty seats!!

They're waiting for Miguel Tejada to come to town...

[Eric_Davis]

Pitch 4: Strike 1 (looking)
Pitch 3: Ball 3
Pitch 2: Ball 2
Pitch 1: Ball 1

Nice AB by Randa, too.

Pitch 5: Ball 4

[Eric_Davis]

Here comes Casey...1st pitch DP?

[Eric_Davis]

Nope, took first pitch looking, then pulled the next one for a flyout to Right, Freel advancing to third.

[Eric_Davis]

Pitch 5: Strike 2 (swinging)
Pitch 4: Ball 3
Pitch 3: Foul
Pitch 2: Ball 2
Pitch 1: Ball 1

Griffey's got the AB going.

Pitch 6: Foul
Pitch 7: K Griffey Jr fouled out to catcher

Two outs.

[Tony Cloninger]

Casey makes DY look like Eddie Yost.

[Aronchis]

Griffey swung at ball 4. Ugly string of bats by 3/4's of the "big 4".

[OnBaseMachine]

Griffey chases ball 4 on a 3-1 count and then pops out. This guy can't throw a strike..don't help him.

Wily Mo did the same thing. What a horrible string of atbats there.

[Eric_Davis]

Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Strike (Swinging)
Ptich 3:W Pena grounded into fielders choice to shortstop, J Randa out at second.

End of Inning

Fossum got both our left-handers out that inning.

Horrible not to get a run that inning.

[Tony Cloninger]

They think......well he has to throw me a strike......BUT he doesn't....beacuse he knows you guys cannot help yourself.

[Eric_Davis]

thanks, fans,...I don't have the visual.

So, our cleanup hitters helped Fossom out of his first-inning wildness, huh?

If Hudson can get out of this inning w/out giving up a run, he'll cut his ERA in half down to 4.50. Looking for something optimistic here.

[Eric_Davis]

Start of Inning

R Taylor fouled out to catcher.
T Hall grounded out to second.
A Gonzalez grounded out to shortstop.


Sweet Lou!

[Aronchis]

Hudson is wild, doing anti-pitch to contact throwing. I suspect he will be demoted after this game.

[Tony Cloninger]

Innings like that is the reason why ...people pick on this offense from time to time........ Pena i expect it from....Casey will never change his hack approach....and Griffey should know better.

[Reds Fanatic]

1-2-3 2nd for Hudson. 1-0 Rays mid 2nd.

[Eric_Davis]

Ah,...the Aurilia inning.

Wake up, Miley.

Here comes your Homey.

[Eric_Davis]

Dunn with a first-pitch single?

Has that happened this year?

[TeamBoone]

Did George just say that Dunn is the first Reds starter EVER to get a hit off Fossom? I was in another room and didn't catch it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Did George just say that Dunn is the first starter EVER to get a hit off Fossom? I was in another room and didn't catch it.
1st Red to ever get a hit off Fossum.

[OnBaseMachine]

In a surprising manner, Fossum gives Dunn something to hit and he singles. I would walk him everytime with Aurilia behind him.

[Eric_Davis]

Miley: "That's my Homey!"

Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: Ball
Pitch 3: R Aurilia singled to left, A Dunn to second.

[Reds Fanatic]

Larue walks, bases loaded with no outs.

[OnBaseMachine]

The Reds are going to score 10+ runs tonight. Will it be enough to win?

[Eric_Davis]

Larue loads them up.

Pitch 6: Ball
Pitch 5: Ball
Pitch 4: Strike 2 (swinging)
Pitch 3: Ball 2
Pitch 2: Strike 1 (looking)
Pitch 1: Ball 1

[Reds Fanatic]

Hudson walks in a run. 1-1

[SteelSD]

LOL! Hudson walks one home.

Hopefully Lonnie Wheeler is watching. Hey, Wheeler- THAT'S "passing the baton".

[Aronchis]

Fossum with some major control problems tonight

[Eric_Davis]

Pitch 5: Ball 4
Pitch 4: Ball 3
Pitch 3: Ball 2
Pitch 2: Strike 1 (looking)
Pitch 1: Ball 1

Fossum Walks Hudson!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Has Piniella had a tirade, yet?

[Tony Cloninger]

Well.......at least RA took 2 pitches. :thumbup:

[RedFanAlways1966]

Hudson walks in a run. 1-1

1.000 OBP and an RBI. Hudson & Keisler should PH when not pitching?!? :D

[Tony Cloninger]

This further compounds HOW BAD those Casey/Griffey?pena AB''s were.

[Reds Fanatic]

Throw by the catcher goes into right field attempting to get the DP. 2-1 Reds.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Grounder to 3rd by Freel. 5-2 putout at home. Toby Hall throws the ball in RF as he tries to double-up Freel at 1st (didn't have a prayer of getting the DP). REDS score! 2-1, REDS.

[Matt700wlw]

I feel bad for Lou..he's stuck in Tampa where he was told that payroll would increase so they could compete...I know money isn't everything to competing, but with their payroll competing isn't going to happen.

Not only does his team stink, but his boss is a liar...

I hope he can manage a good team again before he calls it a career

[SteelSD]

Freel grounds to 3B, 3B comes home with the throw (force out), Aurila slides into the catcher's foot- knocking him off balance- and the catcher throws the ball away trying to double up Freel. Run scores.

Y'know..."smallball". ;)

[westofyou]

Chris has Aurlia man love.

[flyer85]

RA ... almost an assistant coach according to Chris

[Eric_Davis]

Freel's awesome.

Make him pitch...

Pitch 7: Foul
Pitch 6: Ball 3
Pitch 5: Ball 2
Pitch 4: Foul
Pitch 3: Strike 2 (looking)
Pitch 2: Strike 1 (looking)
Pitch 1: Ball 1

R Freel grounded into fielders choice to third, R Aurilia out at home, J LaRue to third, L Hudson to second, J LaRue scored, L Hudson to third, R Freel to second on throwing error by catcher T Hall.

[westofyou]

Rich Aurlia is getting buffed up like a 68 Nova on a dusty lot.

[SteelSD]

Wow. Another weird play. Lugo loses the ball behind Freel, ball gets thorough the IF. Hudson scores and Freel gets sent. Reggie Taylor throws a screwball to the catcher and Freel scores.

YAHOOOOOOOOO!

[RedFanAlways1966]

YES! Randa hits a grounder that bounces off the glove of the SS (Lugo). Hudson and Freel both score. 4-1, REDS!

[Reds Fanatic]

2 more runs score as Randa grounds a ball off Lugo's glove. 4-1 Reds!

[M2]

Screened or no, Julio Lugo's an awful SS.

[OnBaseMachine]

I love this offense.

[SteelSD]

Randa gets a single on that one courtesy of Ryan Freel stopping right IN FRONT of Lugo. LOL!

[Eric_Davis]

J Randa singled to center, L Hudson and R Freel scored, J Randa to second advancing on throw.

[Reds Fanatic]

Casey walks

[M2]

RA ... almost an assistant coach according to Chris

He certainly hits and fields like one.

[Eric_Davis]

Pitch 4: Ball 4
Pitch 3: Ball 3
Pitch 2: Ball 2
Pitch 1: Ball 1

Casey's at-bat.

I've never seen anyone this wild.

And, yes, the previous inning's at-bats, by our #'s 3-5 hitters weren't patient enough.

They can redeem themselves this inning.

[RedFanAlways1966]

I love this offense.

And this TB pitching! Okay, okay... I won't say anymore about pitching. I should not be talking.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fossum is already up to 60 pitches.

[Eric_Davis]

What the heck is Junior doing?

I don't care if it's a strike dead center. You take against this guy trying to work a 2-0, 2-1, or 3-1 count.

K Griffey Jr flied out to right, J Randa to third.

[OnBaseMachine]

Casey Fossum should pitch for the Reds.

Griffey flies out on the first pitch. Pena swings at a bad first pitch. Jeesh.

[SteelSD]

Chris says...

"Most everyone at this level has decent stuff..."

Um...Chris...have you looked at our pitching staff??? Realy LOOKED???

[Reds Fanatic]

Pena strikes out to end the inning. 4-1 Reds after 2.

[SteelSD]

Pena goes down swinging. 10 Cincinnati sportswriters note his futility in getting the runner in from third.

[OnBaseMachine]

Pena goes golfing again. Would have been nice to have the bases loaded for Dunn.

[Aronchis]

Griffey and Pena have been crossed eyed by Fossum.

[creek14]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/mcgann/b0_1.jpg
One of my all time favorite movies. And how ironic that the two actors are Adam Baldwin and Chris Makepeace.

[Eric_Davis]

Pitch 7: Strike (Swinging)
Pitch 6: Foul
Pitch 5: Ball 3
Pitch 4: Ball 2
Pitch 3: Ball 1
Pitch 2: Strike 2 (looking)
Pitch 1: Strike 1 (swinging)

Pena's at-bat,...end of inning.

Should be 7 or 8 to 1, not 4-1.

Oh, well.

I love Junior's mindset this year, but he got greedy, as did WilyMo swinging on the first pitch, too.

[Falls City Beer]

One of my all time favorite movies. And how ironic that the two actors are Adam Baldwin and Chris Makepeace.

Looks like Christopher from the Sopranos.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Chris says...

"Most everyone at this level has decent stuff..."

Um...Chris...have you looked at our pitching staff??? Realy LOOKED???

Like a starting staff that has given up almost as many earned runs as they have strikeouts? 204 ER / 212 Ks entering tonight. :eek:

[flyer85]

Pena goes golfing again. have to take the bad with the good.

[Eric_Davis]

Good first 3 innings for Hudson.

End of Inning
J Lugo flied out to right.
C Crawford grounded out to second.
C Fossum grounded out to first.
Start of Inning

[OnBaseMachine]

Looks like Dunn went after another borderline(atleast on GameDay pitch and made an out.

[Eric_Davis]

A Dunn lined out to first

[Falls City Beer]

Fossum: poster child of the pre-Epstein BoSox farm hype machine.

[Eric_Davis]

R Aurilia flied out to center

[Eric_Davis]

Larue's at-bat:

Pitch 8: Stike (Looking)
Pitch 7: Foul
Pitch 6: Ball 2
Pitch 5: Foul
Pitch 4: Foul
Pitch 3: Foul
Pitch 2: Foul
Pitch 1: Ball 1

Fossum should have just one inning left.

[creek14]

A Dunn lined out to first
Or a Dunn-fan take on it:

Dunn smashed a screaming liner that the first baseman climbed a ladder to somehow glove.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Joe Randa with his 3rd game in June (7G) tonight with more than 1-RBI in a game. Also has 3 multi-hit games and 3 HRs in June (6G) to lead the REDS hitters. Leads the REDS in multi-hit games with 17 entering tonight (Casey 16, Griffey 15).

[Eric_Davis]

Another 4-pitch walk?

[SteelSD]

Looks like Dunn went after another borderline(atleast on GameDay pitch and made an out.

Fossum broke off a curve and Dunn smoked it right on the button. If Travis Lee were an inch shorter or a millisecond slower, Dunn would have been standing on 2nd base.

[creek14]

Okay, what's with the blonde chick in the Diamonds with the pink sequin top on? Oh come on, I know all you guys have seen (oogled) her. It's a baseball game, not a (tacky) night club.

[Eric_Davis]

Or a Dunn-fan take on it:

Dunn smashed a screaming liner that the first baseman climbed a ladder to somehow glove.

I have no visual. Thanks for the truer pictures.

[Aronchis]

DRays just swinging at wild man Luke like crazy

[Eric_Davis]

J Cantu popped out to first.
T Lee popped out to shortstop.
A Huff walked.

[DoogMinAmo]

Hudson is throwing a lot of high stuff. It is a matter of time until he gets smoked.

[creek14]

I have no visual.
Wow!! You're doing great!! :thumbup:

[CTA513]

Okay, what's with the blonde chick in the Diamonds with the pink sequin top on? Oh come on, I know all you guys have seen (oogled) her. It's a baseball game, not a (tacky) night club.

:devil:

[OnBaseMachine]

Fossum broke off a curve and Dunn smoked it right on the button. If Travis Lee were an inch shorter or a millisecond slower, Dunn would have been standing on 2nd base.

Ah, thanks!

I need to learn to shut my mouth until I see the pitch/play or hear it described. ;)

[Eric_Davis]

End of Inning
R Taylor flied out to center

ERA down to 2.25 (last year's was 2.42)

[traderumor]

Okay, what's with the blonde chick in the Diamonds with the pink sequin top on? Oh come on, I know all you guys have seen (oogled) her. It's a baseball game, not a (tacky) night club.There's a blonde chick with a pink sequin top on that is in the closeups with the lefties at the plate? Huh, didn't notice ;)

[Eric_Davis]

Pitch 4: Strike (Swinging)
Pitch 3: Strike 2 (swinging)
Pitch 2: Strike 1 (looking)
Pitch 1: Ball 1

Hudson's at-bat.

[GAC]

OK. Why isn't anyone in chat!!!!

It takes a GAC to get'em in chat! :lol:

[TeamBoone]

Were Jr and Wily Mo fighting for that ball? It was such a closeup shot, that I couldn't tell who's it was.

[Eric_Davis]

Freel HBP.

You da man!

[Eric_Davis]

R Freel stole third.
R Freel stole second.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Freel steals 2nd and 3rd on consecutive pitches. 2-0 count to Randa, 1 out.

[GAC]

How can anyone not like this guy? Wish we had a few more like him. I really can't believe he spent so many years in the minors like he did.

[Eric_Davis]

Randa:

Pitch 4: Ball 4
Pitch 3: Ball 3
Pitch 2: Ball 2
Pitch 1: Ball 1

Fossum at 93 pitches (47 for strikes).

Lou wants to pinch-hit for him next inning.

[creek14]

Yeah, those are real.

[GAC]

creek- get off the phone! - I'm trying to call you! :lol:

[westofyou]

How can anyone not like this guy? Wish we had a few more like him. I really can't believe he spent so many years in the minors like he did.

Owned by an AL team, that plays on turf... he doesn't SLG and he doesn't have super quick hands.

Good NL player on grass.

[RFS62]

Yeah, those are real.


So, you're saying they're store-bought?

This calls for further investigation. I'll bet that's her uncle there that she's with.

[SirFelixCat]

Yeah, those are real.

I'm at work, but damn curious to see the game when I get home...


And, creek, hun, don't hate. With the season as it is, I bet JA or DanO paid her to sit there so people would watch :evil:


Just kiddin, but I'm curious ;)

[RedFanAlways1966]

Casey with a groundball single thru the hole on the rightside. Freel scores! 5-1, REDS.

[Eric_Davis]

Casey

Pitch 4: S Casey singled to right, R Freel scored, J Randa to second.
Pitch 3: Strike 2 (swinging)
Pitch 2: Strike 1 (looking)
Pitch 1: Ball 1

[Eric_Davis]

Junior looking at a 2-0 count....juicy...



Dang. He took it for a strike.


Pitch 4: Foul
Pitch 3: Strike 1 (looking)
Pitch 2: Ball 2
Pitch 1: Ball 1

[TeamBoone]

Geez! Lee steals one from Jr this time.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Travis Lee makes a great diving catch on a liner to his right. Randa gets doubled off at 2nd base. George Grande goes crazy on the catch! :devil:

[creek14]

GAC -- I'll leave one at will call for you.

A ticket that is, not a silicone implant.

[Eric_Davis]

End of Inning
K Griffey Jr lined into double play, first to shortstop, J Randa doubled off second.

[TeamBoone]

Ya gotta admit... it was a good one!

[Reds Nd2]

Ya gotta admit... it was a good one!

I hope they show it again. That was a good one.

[TeamBoone]

End of Inning
K Griffey Jr lined into double play, first to shortstop, J Randa doubled off second.

I forgive Jr on this one. It was a double play, but if not for Lee, it would have been a hit. The ball was scorched.

[Eric_Davis]

T Hall flied out to center.

[Eric_Davis]

Another 4-pitch walk?

Does he not feel right if there isn't someone on base?

Maybe it's the REDS conditioning that has him doing that....then he wakes up and gets people out.

E Perez hit for C Fossum.
A Gonzalez walked.

[Eric_Davis]

He's setting up the DP, right?

[IslandRed]

How's Griffey looking in center these days? Obviously, he's never going to have the range he had in his 20s, but since I rarely get to actually watch the game, I was curious as to how he's doing now as opposed to early in the season, where it was universally understood that he was limited out there.

[Eric_Davis]

I forgive Jr on this one. It was a double play, but if not for Lee, it would have been a hit. The ball was scorched.

Again, thanks for the visual.


.....
E Perez grounded out to second, A Gonzalez to second.

[creek14]

Whenever I see Jason go to the mound I am reminded of him talking about how he handles pitchers. He said you go out and say to some of them "get your crap together and throw some strikes". Others you have to go out and pat them on the butt and tell them "it's going to be okay". He just went out and patted Luke's butt.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Carl Crawford goes yard to RC on a 3-2 pitch. 5-3, REDS.

[Joseph]

I was so hoping for fewer runs scored by TB tonight. :(

[creek14]

How's Griffey looking in center these days? Obviously, he's never going to have the range he had in his 20s, but since I rarely get to actually watch the game, I was curious as to how he's doing now as opposed to early in the season, where it was universally understood that he was limited out there.
He's looked at lot better at the games I have been at. Seems to be running full out in the field (but not on the baespaths). Saw him dive for a ball once. My heart skipped a few beats on that one.

[TeamBoone]

Casey saved a throwing error on Freel with that nice snag at first. I like when they can pick each other up like that.

IMHO, Jr's looking real good in center. He still easily gets to balls that others struggle for (or just don't get to), partly because Jr still has a great eye for the where the ball's going as soon as its hit.

Even with the HR, Luke's doing well tonight, especially for his first start since last year.

[Aronchis]

Hudson looks like he could have used some more rehab time. His release point is even wilder than usual. But going against the DRays, maybe that is what they thought :mooner:

[OnBaseMachine]

Luke has a 3 walk/0 strikeout ratio through 5. You won't have much success in the majors with a ratio like that.

[Eric_Davis]

4-pitch walk caught up to him.

Can still make this a quality start...7 innings 3 earned runs...

Quality start, earn you.

[Joseph]

How's Griffey looking in center these days? Obviously, he's never going to have the range he had in his 20s, but since I rarely get to actually watch the game, I was curious as to how he's doing now as opposed to early in the season, where it was universally understood that he was limited out there.

Like you said, the range will never be the same, but age would have done that as well, he has looked better with every passing week it seems. Every so often there is a flash, or the occasional dive and he looks perfectly healthy. He's probably 85% of what he once was as an OFer.

[Falls City Beer]

Luke has a 3 walk/0 strikeout ratio through 5. You won't have much success in the majors with a ratio like that.

Bringing back a weak-shouldered pitcher too early?

Probably.

[OnBaseMachine]

Bringing back a weak-shouldered pitcher too early?

Probably.

IMO yes. I thought he should have had two or three rehab starts.

[Eric_Davis]

W Pena grounded out to shortstop.
J Colome relieved C Fossum.
Start of Inning

[creek14]

That Dunn, he either K's or hits a HR...

[OnBaseMachine]

How close was that to a homer?

[Eric_Davis]

Dunn...

Pitch 1: Ball
Pitch 2: A Dunn doubled to deep center.

[creek14]

WMP is a good example of why they should bring back the no facial hair rule.

Just sayin.

[TeamBoone]

Double for Adam! Hopefully, he's back on track (or just plain mad!). :beerme:

Hmmmm, Aurilia heating it up too.

[creek14]

How close was that to a homer?
Not.

[Eric_Davis]

Aurilia...

Pitch 1: Strike (looking)
Pitch 2: R Aurilia doubled to deep right, A Dunn scored.

[Eric_Davis]

FWIW, REDS only left two men on base last night.

[Eric_Davis]

J LaRue flied out to center. (on third pitch)

[TeamBoone]

Yes! Hudson safe at first and a run scores! 7-3

[creek14]

I hate it when RA makes DM look smart.

[Eric_Davis]

Too high of a ball to strike ratio being thrown by Hudson.

Hope he doesn't unravel these next two innings.

[TeamBoone]

Wild pitch; Hudson to second. (2 outs)

[Eric_Davis]

L Hudson safe at first on error by second baseman J Cantu, R Aurilia scored.

[SteelSD]

Ok. After watching this series, I can verify that the Reds are NOT the worst team in Major League Baseball.

So that's something.

[TeamBoone]

Freel gets a hit. runners on the corners.

Freel steals second.

Poor Lou.

[creek14]

I bet Lou has more than water in that Dasani bottle.

[DoogMinAmo]

Ok. After watching this series, I can verify that the Reds are NOT the worst team in Major League Baseball.

So that's something.

Rockies are better at home than on the road. So are the Astros, Reds and Rays. Unless they play on a neutral field, they are all tied for a share of worst.

[Eric_Davis]

Only the 5th inning, and Freel and Randa up for the 4th time.

R Freel stole second.
R Freel singled to center, L Hudson to third.
L Hudson to second on wild pitch by J Colome.

[OnBaseMachine]

We've found a team that sucks worse than the Reds! :eek:

http://www.prizes1.com/Tampa%20Bay%20Devil%20Rays%20Baseball%20Guy.jpg

[SteelSD]

Freel steals #3 of the night on virtual defensive indifference.

<Please note that this will not be SCORED as Defensive Indifference so no 8 page thread extensions on the subject please. ;) >

[Eric_Davis]

Randa

Pitch 5: Ball 4
Pitch 4: Strike 1 (looking)
Pitch 3: Ball 3
Pitch 2: Ball 2
Pitch 1: Ball 1

[SteelSD]

Randa walks. Bases loaded. Pitching Coach visits the mound. "Stop sucking" is the message.

Carry on.

[TeamBoone]

I'm not familiar with but a couple TB players. Somebody here probably knows the answer to this, so instead of looking it up, I'll just ask... do they have a lot of young, inexperienced guys?

Randa walks; bases loaded; Casey at the plate, 2 outs.

[OnBaseMachine]

Sean has never hit a grand slam, correct?

[Eric_Davis]

C'mon, Casey, win the game with this at-bat.

[creek14]

My little kitty, Dunner, is watching the game with great interest.

[RedFanAlways1966]

CASEY... single to RF for 2 RBIs. 9-3, REDS!

[SteelSD]

Casey singles!

Hudson and Freel score. 9-3 Reds.

Colome did not receive the message because he's still sucking and, y'know, I'm ok with that. ;)

[TeamBoone]

Casey hits... 9-3

[Eric_Davis]

S Casey singled to right, L Hudson and R Freel scored, J Randa to second.

[SteelSD]

Griffey singles! 10-3. Runners on 1st and 3rd.

[RedFanAlways1966]

JUNIOR singles to RC to score Randa from 2nd. 1st and 3rd, 2outs. 10-3, REDS!

[creek14]

Everybody hits. Must be cause they know Jim Coombs is in the stands tonight.

It's the fear factor, baby.

[Eric_Davis]

Amazing that in a game like this, Junior and WilyMo were 0-6 coming into this inning.

[GAC]

Geez! What a hit parade! :lol:

[SteelSD]

Pena doubles! 11-3 Reds. Junior held at 3B.

[RedFanAlways1966]

WMP doubles to RF! Casey scores. 11-3, REDS! HOLY!!!

[Eric_Davis]

K Griffey Jr singled to center, J Randa scored, S Casey to third.

[Kc61]

Take out Griffey. Take out Hudson.

[Eric_Davis]

W Pena doubled to deep right, S Casey scored, K Griffey Jr to third.

[Aronchis]

Now I know how other teams feel when facing the Reds.

[DoogMinAmo]

No SF for Dunn in this situation, there are two outs. :(

[GAC]

Come on Adam - Aurilia got a hit! :lol:

[Eric_Davis]

Hey, Lou.

Don't answer those voices you're hearing in your head.

[OnBaseMachine]

I'm not familiar with but a couple TB players. Somebody here probably knows the answer to this, so instead of looking it up, I'll just ask... do they have a lot of young, inexperienced guys?

Randa walks; bases loaded; Casey at the plate, 2 outs.

Tampa Bay 25 man roster--Average Age: 28.2

[SirFelixCat]

Take out Griffey. Take out Hudson.


Agreed 100%. Put WMP in CF and Ears in RF.

[SteelSD]

Chis Welsh is mind-numbingly stupid.

[Eric_Davis]

It's a Turkey inning...

Double-Double-Double

[SteelSD]

That was a "get the Inning over" strike three if I've ever seen one. Good God.

[Eric_Davis]

Dunn...
Pitch 7: Stike 3 (looking)
Pitch 6: Foul
Pitch 5: Foul
Pitch 4: Ball 3
Pitch 3: Strike 1 (swinging)
Pitch 2: Ball 2
Pitch 1: Ball 1

[OnBaseMachine]

I loathe umpires.

[traderumor]

We're not the worst (clap) We're not the worst (clap) We're not the worst (clap) We're not the worst (clap)

[DoogMinAmo]

So how long does Luke stay in now?

[TeamBoone]

It's damned hot! The plate ump must be thirsty.

[OnBaseMachine]

I don't care if the game is 0-0, 20-0, Roger Clemens or Jimmy Haynes is pitching, Barry Bonds or Alex Sanchez is hitting...each pitcher/hitter should have the same strikezone. IMO.

[traderumor]

That was a "get the Inning over" strike three if I've ever seen one. Good God.My favorite umpire, Tim McClelland, Mr. Cool behind the plate :cool: (cue statement about the high respect for him around the league)

[TeamBoone]

So how long does Luke stay in now?

Probably pitch through the 6th for a quality start (I hope).

[creek14]

This is the kind of run support that could make a winner out of Milton. :dancingco

[pedro]

meanwhile, hudson is throwing a 2 hitter.

[TeamBoone]

I don't care if the game is 0-0, 20-0, Roger Clemens or Jimmy Haynes is pitching, Barry Bonds or Alex Sanchez is hitting...each pitcher/hitter should have the same strikezone. IMO.

Yeah! Adam could hit for the cycle tonight. :p:

[pedro]

Creek, that's not you in the sequined shirt behind the plate?

[Eric_Davis]

A Huff flied out to left.
T Lee walked. (but it took 8 pitches)

[creek14]

Creek, that's not you in the sequined shirt behind the plate?
Darlin, the last time I was that firm Jimmy Carter was in office.

[Falls City Beer]

Creek, that's not you in the sequined shirt behind the plate?

I knew it--She's using a pocket PC.

[TeamBoone]

Well, there goes the quality start.

[Kc61]

Hudson's first start. Let's leave him out there until he is shot. Geniuses.

[Aronchis]

Good job Dave, use those smarts.

[Eric_Davis]

J Cantu homered to center, T Lee scored.

Has this guy been taking lessons from Milton?

He's lost it already.

[pedro]

Darlin, the last time I was that firm Jimmy Carter was in office.

and I'm sure he had lust in his heart for you. :)

[RedFanAlways1966]

Cantu hits a 2-run bomb off the batter's eye. Luke put it high and on a tee for him. Luke's gotta be getting tired. Esp. in the heat & humidity.

[GAC]

Nice play Randa!

[Eric_Davis]

R Taylor grounded out to third.

[DoogMinAmo]

What is that pitch Luke is trying to throw that alway ends up a good foot off the plate and low.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Great camera work catching that foulball exchange. Old lady gets it and gives it to a young boy who hugs her.

[creek14]

and I'm sure he had lust in his heart for you. :)
I was not a White House intern during the Carter administration. :devil:

[Eric_Davis]

That's it for Hudson.

Let him shower. He's thrown enough.

Let Belisle finish the game.

[Aronchis]

It will be interesting to find the idiot who decided to call up Hudson now. He looks like it is still March as expected after 2 month layoff.

Oh yeah, his name is Dan O'brien...................

[Eric_Davis]

End of Inning
T Hall popped out to shortstop

[Eric_Davis]

Let Valentine pinch-hit and give Larue a rest.

[Kc61]

Think of it this way: Luke now has a 7.50 ERA. He belongs.

[SirFelixCat]

Take out Griffey. Take out Hudson.
Agreed 100%. Put WMP in CF and Ears in RF.

Both posted before last inning....tsk tsk Dave. :bang:

[TeamBoone]

I'm still ticked about that 3rd strike call to Adam.