7-6 vs Giants -- Dunn 2nd; WMP 7th

[Buckeye33]

Reds:

1. Lopez SS
2. Dunn LF
3. Randa 3B
4. Griffey CF
5. Casey 1B
6. Aurillia 2B
7. Pena RF
8. LaRue C
9. Hudson P

Giants:

1. Sanchez RF
2. Vizquel SS
3. Snow 1B
4. Feliz 3B
5. Durham 2B
6. Tucker LF
7. Matheny C
8. Ellison CF
9. Correia P

If Hudson can make it through 5 innings, I predict a Reds win.

[Matt700wlw]

Cincinnati San Francisco
1 Felipe Lopez, SS Alex Sanchez, RF
2 Adam Dunn, LF Omar Vizquel, SS
3 Joe Randa, 3B J.T. Snow, 1B
4 Ken Griffey Jr., CF Pedro Feliz, 3B
5 Sean Casey, 1B Ray Durham, 2B
6 Rich Aurilia, 2B Michael Tucker, LF
7 Wily Mo Pena, RF Mike Matheny, C
8 Jason LaRue, C Jason Ellison, CF
9 Luke Hudson, P Kevin Correia, P




Can they win a series?

[Buckeye33]

Haha...same exact posting time.

[Matt700wlw]

:D

Close one of these please!

[top6]

i think that lineup is merely bad, rather than completely inexplicable and terrible a la the dunn batting 6th or 7th lineups.

my lineup is lopez, randa, dunn, griffey, pena, casey, aurilia, larue, pitcher

[LINEDRIVER]

If Machado is 'The Savior", does that make Standridge 'The Assistant Savior' ???

[Tony Cloninger]

Not that RA is an OBP machine.....but Pena batting behind those guys...mans more chances for RBI's ...than having Pena in front of them. IMO

[KronoRed]

Wonder if there is a law that says Randa or Casey must be in the top 3 in the lineup ;)

[LvJ]

Aurilia ahead of Pena :bowrofl:

[OnBaseMachine]

Wonder if there is a law that says Randa or Casey must be in the top 3 in the lineup ;)

Yep.

In Ohio, if you ignore an orator on Decoration day to such an extent as to publicly play croquet or pitch horseshoes within one mile of the speaker's stand, you can be fined $25.00.

Women are prohibited from wearing patent leather shoes in public.

It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday.

It is illegal to get a fish drunk.

The Ohio driver's education manual states that you must honk the horn whenever you pass another car.

It is illegal for the Reds to bat Sean Casey or Joe Randa anywhere other than third.

http://www.dumblaws.com/laws.php?site=laws&cid=184&region=35

:D

[Falls City Beer]

Watching Luke Hudson pitch is like stepping in dog-doo repeatedly.

[flyer85]

that will teach wmp about getting too many hits

[KronoRed]

Lopez
Dunn
JR
Pena
Everyone else

The way it should be ;)

[LvJ]

I have no problem with Randa hitting 3rd. OPS over .900 the last two months.

.374 OBP, .876 OPS for the season.
http://raisedbykubrick.com/otherstuff/04hellsyeahsm.gif

[RosieRed]

Sure would be nice if the Reds won on my b-day! :)

[Matt700wlw]

Sure would be nice if the Reds won on my b-day! :)

When's your birthday? ;)

[flyer85]

Sure would be nice if the Reds won on my b-day! :)Happy Birthday Rosie!! :party: :birthday:

[KronoRed]

LvJ

I dunno why..but that's kind of a creepy picture :help:

[RedsBaron]

Yep.

In Ohio, if you ignore an orator on Decoration day to such an extent as to publicly play croquet or pitch horseshoes within one mile of the speaker's stand, you can be fined $25.00.

Women are prohibited from wearing patent leather shoes in public.

It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday.

It is illegal to get a fish drunk.

The Ohio driver's education manual states that you must honk the horn whenever you pass another car.

It is illegal for the Reds to bat Sean Casey or Joe Randa anywhere other than third.

http://www.dumblaws.com/laws.php?site=laws&cid=184&region=35

:D
The other laws make more sense than the last one.

[RosieRed]

Happy Birthday Rosie!! :party: :birthday:

Gracias! :)

[StillFunkyB]

I'm calling for the RosieRed 12 run plan, along with the KronoRed less than 12 runs (earned or otherwise) given up by the pitching staff plan. ;)

[rdiersin]

I'm calling for the RosieRed 12 run plan, along with the KronoRed less than 12 runs (earned or otherwise) given up by the pitching staff plan. ;)

Its only fitting on her b-day. (happy b-day Rosie)

[KronoRed]

I'm calling for the RosieRed 12 run plan, along with the KronoRed less than 12 runs (earned or otherwise) given up by the pitching staff plan. ;)

We can't lose! :thumbup:

[Reds Nd2]

It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday.

http://www.dumblaws.com/laws.php?site=laws&cid=184&region=35

:D

Which begs the obvious question, where would you fish for whales in Ohio?

[KronoRed]

Which begs the obvious question, where would you fish for whales in Ohio?
There's some funky stuff in the river :help:

[RosieRed]

I'm calling for the RosieRed 12 run plan, along with the KronoRed less than 12 runs (earned or otherwise) given up by the pitching staff plan. ;)

I second that. :thumbup:

[StillFunkyB]

There's some funky stuff in the river :help:

I am not, or ever have been "in the river" ;)

[Matt700wlw]

It is illegal for more than five women to live in a house.

Now that's a crime!

[rdiersin]

Which begs the obvious question, where would you fish for whales in Ohio?

Who knows what lurks in Lake Erie. But regardless of there not being any salt water, you can fish for them Mon-Sat. Lets GO!

[Cyclone792]

Player RC/27 PaRQ
Lopez 7.26 1.47
Dunn 8.33 1.68
Randa 7.06 1.43
Griffey 6.49 1.31
Casey 4.62 0.93
Aurilia 4.16 0.84
Pena 7.95 1.61
LaRue 5.59 1.13

[rdiersin]

Apparantly, though here's one rule I doubt is followed very often.

It is illegal to get a fish drunk.

Scratch that, I though you couldn't fish drunk, but that is even funnier.

[Matt700wlw]

Which begs the obvious question, where would you fish for whales in Ohio?

Probably at the local public pool....

[LvJ]

:laugh: @ first pitch of the game by Luke.

[StillFunkyB]

btw.....Did anyone catch that caller on Furball's show last night that said Dunn has no trade value? Or the one that said we should trade him to Tampa for Carl Crawford?

I about choked on my hamburger.

[Ravenlord]

you know you're not going well when you get Alex Sanchez to see 7 pitches in an ab.

[Falls City Beer]

I'd like to point out that it was Jason Larue and not Luke Hudson who retired the first batter for the Reds.

[Caveat Emperor]

:laugh: @ first pitch of the game by Luke.

First time I ever saw Luke Hudson pitch was at Cinergy. He air-mailed his first pitch to the backstop Ricky Vaughn style.

Needless to say, I had found my favorite Red. :thumbup:

[KronoRed]

I am not, or ever have been "in the river" ;)

Different funky ;)

[OnBaseMachine]

It took Hudson 20 pitches to retire three hitters. Now that I think of it... two hitters. LaRue retired one.

[Caveat Emperor]

Which begs the obvious question, where would you fish for whales in Ohio?

Your local Golden Corral?

[DoogMinAmo]

Glorious 20 pitch inning for Hudson. Happy B-day Rosie! Oh yeah, and if they don't win today, it is because they don't like you as much as me, obviously.

[SteelSD]

That AB to J.T. Snow was a great example of why some guys need to stop pitching to contact. All Hudson had to do with two strikes on Snow was to go up the ladder on him and he'd have had a K three pitches before he finally got a groundout.

GAH.

[DoogMinAmo]

Your local Golden Corral?

Or Paramounts Kings Island.

[KronoRed]

Who knows what lurks in Lake Erie. But regardless of there not being any salt water, you can fish for them Mon-Sat. Lets GO!

Sounds like a fun day :beerme:

[Caveat Emperor]

Man, you know you're a Reds fan when you're in a west coast game thread and the team is 20 games out of first place.

Great job guys. :thumbup:

[StillFunkyB]

Man, you know you're a Reds fan when you're in a west coast game thread and the team is 20 games out of first place.

Great job guys. :thumbup:

Absolutely.....I can't be here the whole game, but I thought I would hang out for a bit.

Go Reds!!! (No pun intended!)

[Tony Cloninger]

WHY can't MLB extra innings......improvise....and move the Reds game to another channel?? I have to sit here and wait while the Marlins and Brewers play their game out? :thumbdown

[SteelSD]

WHY can't MLB extra innings......improvise....and move the Reds game to another channel?? I have to sit here and wait while the Marlins and Brewers play their game out? :thumbdown

Are you serious? I've got MLB EI through Dish Network and they're on right now. You have DirecTV?

[RosieRed]

Glorious 20 pitch inning for Hudson. Happy B-day Rosie! Oh yeah, and if they don't win today, it is because they don't like you as much as me, obviously.

:p:

[RosieRed]

Who is doing radio for SF? Reading "Casey at the Bat" and doing voices for it too?

[red-in-la]

Mlb Ei #746

[StillFunkyB]

Nice! DP!!

[SteelSD]

Randa with a great stab on a hard grounder to his left, toss to 2B from his knees, and the relay to Casey to get the Casey.

Three down.

[Caveat Emperor]

Reds Radio Pet Peeve #37: If the visiting 2nd inning is quick and there is news to talk about with the "Beat Writer of the Day", there is never a chance to develop any real commentary or insight into what is going on (like today, never even got into Jared Fernandez getting his release).

In situations like that, I'd really like them to keep the writer on for one more half inning, to at least get an idea of the news.

[SteelSD]

Dang, SFB. Good to see ya'. Your pic is done. I'm just having a bit of trouble finding something to ship it in right now (sorry). I thought a tube would work but the paper stock is too heavy to roll it. But I WILL get it to you soon.

Sorry about that. My bad entirely. :(

[StillFunkyB]

Dang, SFB. Good to see ya'. Your pic is done. I'm just having a bit of trouble finding something to ship it in right now (sorry). I thought a tube would work but the paper stock is too heavy to roll it. But I WILL get it to you soon.

Sorry about that. My bad entirely. :(

I appreciate that! I was thinking about it today, actually. I just thought maybe you had "stuff" come up, and didn't have the time to finish it. No worries.

[SteelSD]

Pena K's looking on a pitch he correctly identified as a slider. Unfortunately, it was a hanging slider that didn't do what the pitcher wanted it to.

Very strange AB.

Larue grounds out to 2B. Two down.

[RosieRed]

Jared Fernandez was released? I missed that. Did he request it, or did the Reds just say bye to him?

[SteelSD]

Hudson singles.

[Caveat Emperor]

Luke Hudson with a base hit...Steve Stewart earns massive reputation points by NOT saying "Helping his own cause..."

[KronoRed]

Hudson has power

[Tony Cloninger]

No...Steel.....no Direct TV.......just waiting for Juan Pierre to hit a walk off...inside the park homer or something like that. :beerme:

[KronoRed]

Dunn kills his bat and he singles Hudson and Lopez in

[SteelSD]

Dunn drives in two with a broken-bat muscle looper to CF after Mike Matheny's Passed Ball moves the Runners to 2nd and 3rd.

[Caveat Emperor]

Adam Dunn says: "I CAN hit with RISP you yakbag morons on talk radio!"

Reds 2-0 :thumbup:

ETA: Luke Hudson got this all started with a base hit out of the 9 hole

[Super_Barry11]

That's what I'm talkin about, Adam Dunn. :thumbup: :laugh:

[KronoRed]

Randa singles

The giants are REALLY bad

[LoganBuck]

They used to carry Hal over when big things were going on. Remember when the Reds turned down Gagne for Reese, and supposedly Young was supposed to be traded to the Twins in 2001? Hal stayed over twice. I too get frustrated when they waste to much time on pleasantries, and the inning is over before they get to any substance.

[Tony Cloninger]

GAME ON....for me.

Just in time to see AD come through in the clutch!! :D

[SteelSD]

Randa singles and Griffey grounds out to Snow. Three down, Reds lead 2-0.

[SteelSD]

Groundout to Lopez. One down.

Lopez' throws are far more accurate when he doesn't do the double-cluth thingamabob.

Hopefully this will be the last batter this inning because if I have to listen to that kid announce one more hitter I'm going to throw something at the TV.

[Caveat Emperor]

Nice inning by Luke. It seems like Reds pitchers are usually incapable of posting 1-2-3 innings in the frame immediately after the offense scores runs. They always seem to give back a little of the momentum that their bats build.

Always nice to see a solid inning pitched to keep the pressure on.

[Falls City Beer]

SF suck. It bears repeating.

[Caveat Emperor]

SF suck. It bears repeating.

We suck too. I'll take good games wherever I can find them. :)

[kyred14]

Does Wily Mo HAVE to swing at every pitch?

[KronoRed]

Does Wily Mo HAVE to swing at every pitch?
Yes

He's the Anti-Dunn

[OnBaseMachine]

The Astros have passed the Cubs in the standings.

[Super_Barry11]

Oh geez, Wily... :thumbdown :(

Next time, just for Rosie, he'll hit a home run!! (Kind of like he did for me on my birthday, along with Griffey and LaRue) :)

[kyred14]

If Hudson is going to get called out on a pitch like that, he better get those calls too.

[deltachi8]

Oh geez, Wily... :thumbdown :(

Next time, just for Rosie, he'll hit a home run!! (Kind of like he did for me on my birthday, along with Griffey and LaRue) :)

"You, Strawberry, hit a home run!"
--C.M. Burns

[kyred14]

Let me be the first to say that the Giants suck.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Back in the winter/spring I wished for league average pitching on mybirthday (July 3). Boy did I not get that.

[kyred14]

Dunn's going yard here

[kyred14]

Well, maybe not

[KronoRed]

I blame you red14! ;)

[kyred14]

I don't see why Dunn isn't pitched to when he's got Joe Randa protecting him.

[SteelSD]

Casey, what are you swinging at???

[Falls City Beer]

What's going on in the game? MLB Gameday has stopped caring, apparently. Maybe they're trying to tell me something.

[kyred14]

Good job Case, the guy couldn't throw a ball over a five foot plate, yet you swing at ball about to hit your foot.

[Fullboat]

Let me be the first to say that the Giants suck.

Tonite could be the first road sweep of the season
that is major suckage.

[RosieRed]

Good job Case, the guy couldn't throw a ball over a five foot plate, yet you swing at ball about to hit your foot.

:bowrofl:

[Caveat Emperor]

Casey, what are you swinging at???

The same exact crap he's been swinging at since opening day...he's being pitched to induce those exact weak groundouts to the right side...

Which is why his GB/FB ratio is now approaching 2 (1.97) whereas last year it was closer to 1.3.

[kyred14]

Tonite could be the first road sweep of the season
that is major suckage.

Actually, I think there is another game tomorrow.

[Fullboat]

Actually, I think there is another game tomorrow.

:eek:

[Falls City Beer]

Michael Tucker looks like someone's mother. Yeah, it's the second time I've mentioned it.

[kyred14]

Luke, they are giving you an out, PUT IT OVER THE PLATE!!!!! GEEZ

[Kc61]

Ok, Hudson, nice outing, sit.

[rdiersin]

The same exact crap he's been swinging at since opening day...he's being pitched to induce those exact weak groundouts to the right side...

Which is why his GB/FB ratio is now approaching 2 (1.97) whereas last year it was closer to 1.3.

He probably has a larger GB/FB ratio than any pitcher on our staff. :(

[rdiersin]

Rusty, I mean Brian, Shakelford is warming.

[kyred14]

He probably has a larger GB/FB ratio than any pitcher on our staff. :(

Dunn's GB/FB ratio might be better than anyone on the pitching staff.

[BoydsOfSummer]

That was a purty yakker.

[kyred14]

Boy, Mike Matheny sucks.

[Matt700wlw]

Aurilia injured.

The savior may be coming in...

[kyred14]

RA makes an awful throw, hurts himself doing it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Looks like Aurilia is hurt on the play as the Giants tie the game 2-2.

[Matt700wlw]

Aurilia remains in the game...

[KronoRed]

We stink too.

[Caveat Emperor]

He probably has a larger GB/FB ratio than any pitcher on our staff. :(

Aaron Harang: .89 GB/FB
Eric Milton: .63 GB/FB
Brandon Claussen: .86 GB/FB
Ramon Ortiz: 1.07 GB/FB
Luke Hudson: .7 GB/FB

Not even close.

[Reds Fanatic]

Niekro triples in 2 runs. 4-2 Giants.

[SteelSD]

Great. I leave for five minutes and the game blows up.

Ugh.

[ochre]

And with a 2 game streak in the bank the reds begin channeling the reds.

[Kc61]

Jerry, we knew that Hudson was done. Why didn't you?

[Falls City Beer]

This team flees success.

[Fullboat]

early to bed early to rise.

[KronoRed]

Great. I leave for five minutes and the game blows up.

Ugh.

Not allowed to move again Steel.

[Caveat Emperor]

Niekro triples in 2 runs. 4-2 Giants.

Phil came out of retirement? :help:

Who the heck are these guys? Seriously, it's like listening to a Pirates game. :evil:

[Reds Fanatic]

Shackelford coming in to pitch.

[Aronchis]

Hudson hasn't looked any better than any other night, except that he faced the Giants. Any normal GM would yank Hudson from the roster, he simply is a terrible pitcher most likely due to more shoulder problems. But O'brien lets it go on and on and on......................

[Matt700wlw]

Hudson hasn't looked any better than any other night, except that he faced the Giants. Any normal GM would yank Hudson from the roster, he simply is a terrible pitcher most likely due to more shoulder problems. But O'brien lets it go on and on and on......................

I'm not ready to give up on him yet....Hudson I mean, not O'Brien

[WVRedsFan]

While we take this break...

Jut checked out the whole ORG board (this one) and every other thread has reverted back to 6-28-2005. What's up with that?

Does it have anything to do with the Reds' play tonight (well, this inning)?

[Caveat Emperor]

Hudson hasn't looked any better than any other night, except that he faced the Giants. Any normal GM would yank Hudson from the roster, he simply is a terrible pitcher most likely due to more shoulder problems. But O'brien lets it go on and on and on......................

I wonder how much of this has to do with the fact that Hudson had absolutely no spring training...

[Matt700wlw]

"I imagine this is a night we will see Jason Standridge make his Reds debut. He comes in highly recommended by Reds scouts" - Marty

Yeah, and Reds scouts have quite a track record.

[Reds Fanatic]

While we take this break...

Jut checked out the whole ORG board (this one) and every other thread has reverted back to 6-28-2005. What's up with that?

Does it have anything to do with the Reds' play tonight (well, this inning)? Board looks normal to me right now.

[KronoRed]

Looks ok to me too.

[Aronchis]

I wonder how much of this has to do with the fact that Hudson had absolutely no spring training...

Possibly, but he should be farther along than this. He shouldn't have been even sniffed at to the ASB, but desperate times call for desperate actions. But he needs a timeout.

[Kc61]

I'm not ready to give up on him yet....Hudson I mean, not O'Brien

A good step would have been to pull him as soon as trouble hit in the fifth. Let him build confidence on a decent 4 plus innings.

I tend to agree, though, that the weak Giant offense helped Luke tonight. He wasn't striking out guys and he just hasn't been the same pitcher as last year. Disappointing.

[rdiersin]

Aaron Harang: .89 GB/FB
Eric Milton: .63 GB/FB
Brandon Claussen: .86 GB/FB
Ramon Ortiz: 1.07 GB/FB
Luke Hudson: .7 GB/FB

Not even close.

The only ones with a GB/FB ratio larger, Coffey 2.09 and Wagner 3.9.

[WVRedsFan]

Either I have to quit drinking or else it was like that for awhile.

Right under the game thread was the topic "Griffey Out," so I assumed he'd gotten hurt, but it was from the 28th when he had the flu. Now, it's normal.

Sorry for the interruption.

[KronoRed]

Either I have to quit drinking or else it was like that for awhile.

Right under the game thread was the topic "Griffey Out," so I assumed he'd gotten hurt, but it was from the 28th when he had the flu. Now, it's normal.

Sorry for the interruption.

What's in that beer this evening WV? ;)

[SteelSD]

Snow strikes out after we get one back on the strike two call.

This umpire crew is absolutely awful at figuring out balls and strikes. I've never seen a crew worse.

[Reds Fanatic]

Shackelford strikes out 2 batters to get out of the inning. 4-2 Giants after 5.

[Caveat Emperor]

What's in that beer this evening WV? ;)

Whatever it is, pass a shot of it out to Luke Hudson in San Francisco. If anyone could use a drink after that inning... :thumbup:

[Reds Fanatic]

LaTroy Hawkins in to pitch.

[WVRedsFan]

What's in that beer this evening WV? ;)

Grain alcohol apparently. It's Icehouse, so it's hard to tell :D

Yes, CE, the beer was helpful that inning.

[Reds Fanatic]

Larue gets a 2 out hit.

[Reds Fanatic]

Olmedo pinch hitting for Shackelford.

[Reds Fanatic]

Standridge will be coming in to the game.

[Matt700wlw]

Standridge will be coming in to the game.

My palms are sweating with excitement.

[Reds Fanatic]

Olmedo hits a ground rule double. 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs.

[SteelSD]

GAH!

Olmedo smokes one into triples alley and it bounces over the fence for the ground rule double, saving a Run for the Giants.

He should have swung less hard. ;)

[KronoRed]

Machado would have hit a HR

;)

[Caveat Emperor]

GAH!

Olmedo smokes one into triples alley and it bounces over the fence for the ground rule double, saving a Run for the Giants.

He should have swung less hard. ;)

He must've been imagining Anderson Machado's head on the baseball, spinning towards him as the pitch came in. :laugh:

[Reds Fanatic]

Lopez lines out to center. 4-2 Giants mid 6th.

[SteelSD]

Lopez lines out to Left Center. Three down. He should have swung more hard. ;)

[Kc61]

GAH!

Olmedo smokes one into triples alley and it bounces over the fence for the ground rule double, saving a Run for the Giants.

He should have swung less hard. ;)

Olmedo will hit. Give him a chance.

[Reds Fanatic]

Standridge had a 16.20 ERA in Louisville. Easy to see why he was called up.

[OnBaseMachine]

Ray Olmedo-pre 2005 minor league stats

.256/.314/.337

I don't see him ever hitting enough to be a regular.

[SteelSD]

Olmedo will hit. Give him a chance.

Define "hit". ;)

[Matt700wlw]

Feliz gets himself out. 1 down.

:D

[Reds Fanatic]

Feliz strikes out swinging.

[SteelSD]

Feliz gets himself out. 1 down.

:D

And for those of you not watching at home, THAT is exactly what happened.

[Reds Fanatic]

Tucker grounds out to the pitcher.

[SteelSD]

Tucker with a swinging bunt to Standridge. 2 Down.

[Falls City Beer]

This Giants' lineup is phoning it in and STILL beating the Reds.

[LvJ]

:ughmamoru Lopez

[Kc61]

Define "hit". ;)

.270 BA, .340 OBP, no power, good speed, very good defense.

[SteelSD]

Let's say that Lopez just threw a ball he really should have held on to.

Um...yeah. That would have been an excellent through had Lopez been a Left Fielder.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lopez makes a good effort to get to Cruz's ground ball but then throws the ball 15 rows into the stands to move Cruz to 2nd.

[Matt700wlw]

Lopez, now that he has clinched his All Star status, is taking some time off...

:D

just kidding.

[Matt700wlw]

Lopez makes a good effort to get to Cruz's ground ball but then throws the ball 15 rows into the stands to move Cruz to 2nd.

"Son! You caught a foul ball!"

"No, mom. I caught an error."

[Matt700wlw]

Pettitte leaves Houston game with elbow pain...

[SteelSD]

.270 BA, .340 OBP, no power, good speed, very good defense.

You've just described a utility infielder.

The Reds can do better if they try.

[RosieRed]

The SF radio guy on Lopez's throw:

"And Lopez throooooooowwwsssssss ...... touchdown!"

:ughmamoru

[SteelSD]

Standridge throws 92-93 MPH on his very straight fastball and has very good break on his curve.

He has no command of any of it.

[KronoRed]

The SF radio guy on Lopez's throw:

"And Lopez throooooooowwwsssssss ...... touchdown!"

:ughmamoru
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Kc61]

You've just described a utility infielder.

The Reds can do better if they try.

I've just always liked Olmedo. I think he can be a solid, steady player.

[Matt700wlw]

Standridge throws 92-93 MPH on his very straight fastball and has very good break on his curve.

He has no command of any of it.

Sounds like a prototypical Reds pitcher that this staff will "fix"

[Reds Fanatic]

Matheny doubles to left. 5-2 Giants.

[SteelSD]

Standridge hangs a breaking ball and Matheny doubles. That should make the Run Earned.

[Reds Fanatic]

Intentional walk to Ellison and Alou is coming in to pinch hit.

[KronoRed]

He almost throws it away on an intentional walk :help:

[Caveat Emperor]

Standridge throws 92-93 MPH on his very straight fastball and has very good break on his curve.

He has no command of any of it.

Collectively, the Reds rotation has about as much command as that group of maggots in "Full Metal Jacket"

[SteelSD]

Sounds like a prototypical Reds pitcher that this staff will "fix"

I have no issue with focusing on a "stuff" pitcher now and then, but Standridge's stuff really appears to be below average. No real movement on the fastball. Can't seem to place his curve and then hangs one belt-high.

Throws fairly hard. Looks like a guy a minor league scout would want to bring into an organization to work with...in the minors...

And that's really the problem, isn't it?

[SteelSD]

Collectively, the Reds rotation has about as much command as that group of maggots in "Full Metal Jacket"

"You can talk the talk, but can you walk the walk?"

[Reds Fanatic]

Standridge doesn't come close to the strike zone and walks Alou on 4 pitches. Bases loaded.

[Matt700wlw]

I have no issue with focusing on a "stuff" pitcher now and then, but Standridge's stuff really appears to be below average. No real movement on the fastball. Can't seem to place his curve and then hangs one belt-high.

Throws fairly hard. Looks like a guy a minor league scout would want to bring into an organization to work with...in the minors...

And that's really the problem, isn't it?

Unfortunately, it's not an uncommon problem in this organization

[SteelSD]

Unfortunately, it's not an uncommon problem in this organization

Of course not, because the GM is a minor league talent scout.

He just thinks that MLB are just another rung on the minor league ladder.

Self-fulfilling prophecy, ain't it?

[Caveat Emperor]

Throws fairly hard. Looks like a guy a minor league scout would want to bring into an organization to work with...in the minors...

And that's really the problem, isn't it?

Symptomatic in the Reds. They bring Eric Milton with the thought of working with him, like they would a 21 year old prospect, and try to teach him to throw a sinkerball.

The F.O. of this organization has a decidedly minor league mentality in every aspect of their dealings.

[Heath]

Why is it not ironic that Jason Standridge is wearing the number of Frank Pastore???

[Matt700wlw]

Thankfully. The Giants get themselves out of the inning...

[Reds Fanatic]

Sanchez strikes out swinging. Standridge throws 35 pitches in one inning. 5-2 Giants after 6.

[SteelSD]

Why is it not ironic that Jason Standridge is wearing the number of Frank Pastore???

:laugh:

Dead

On

[flyer85]

Just what the Reds need, a pitcher with average stuff and no command

[KronoRed]

The giants really stink

[Falls City Beer]

Standridge looked like L. Hudson looked like Standridge.

[Caveat Emperor]

"You can talk the talk, but can you walk the walk?"

"How tall are you, Private Standridge?"
"6'4 sir!"
"Six foot four, I didn't know they stacked crap that high! Are you trying to squeeze an inch on me?!"

[Heath]

Boy, will Standridge's line score look good for what he actually went through

[Reds Fanatic]

Scott Eyre in to pitch for SF.

[Heath]

Scott Eyre in to pitch for SF.

It must be something in the water for lefties that makes him look like Steve Kline...

[SteelSD]

Dunn K's after swinging at Ball Four and Ball Five.

[RosieRed]

This does not look good for a birthday win for me.

However, my birthday techincally was over 20 or so minutes ago. So maybe I'll claim last night's win, which came after midnight, as my birthday win. That's fair, right? :)

[SteelSD]

"How tall are you, Private Standridge?"
"6'4 sir!"
"Six foot four, I didn't know they stacked crap that high! Are you trying to squeeze an inch on me?!"

:laugh:

[KronoRed]

This does not look good for a birthday win for me.

However, my birthday techincally was over 20 or so minutes ago. So maybe I'll claim last night's win, which came after midnight, as my birthday win. That's fair, right? :)

Sounds good..Go Rosie :beerme:

[SteelSD]

This does not look good for a birthday win for me.

However, my birthday techincally was over 20 or so minutes ago. So maybe I'll claim last night's win, which came after midnight, as my birthday win. That's fair, right? :)

Meh. It's still your birthday somewhere this hemisphere.

I got your back, Baseball Man. ;)

[BoydsOfSummer]

Ever notice that when Randa grins,if you put the right makeup on him,he'd look alot like the Joker in the old Batman show...

[SteelSD]

Ever notice that when Randa grins,if you put the right makeup on him,he'd look alot like the Joker in the old Batman show...

That's actually the nickname he's had for years now.

[Reds Fanatic]

"How tall are you, Private Standridge?"
"6'4 sir!"
"Six foot four, I didn't know they stacked crap that high! Are you trying to squeeze an inch on me?!"http://www.copernicopv.it/Files/cinema/lettura_esempi/Kubrick/Full_Metal/hartman1.jpg

[WVRedsFan]

Ever notice that when Randa grins,if you put the right makeup on him,he'd look alot like the Joker in the old Batman show...

Bingo! I was afraid to mention it to anyone here. Glad you did. All he needs is makeup and a funny hat.

[Reds Fanatic]

Coffey in to pitch.

[Reds Fanatic]

Vizquel leads off with a hit.

[SteelSD]

Ok, the good news for some is that it appears marijuana is now legal in California.

The bad news is that it's only legal in the Giant's broadcast booth.

[Caveat Emperor]

http://www.copernicopv.it/Files/cinema/lettura_esempi/Kubrick/Full_Metal/hartman1.jpg

I don't know, but watching shows...
Pitch to contact really blows...

(Sound off! 1-2)

[Matt700wlw]

Bingo! I was afraid to mention it to anyone here. Glad you did. All he needs is makeup and a funny hat.

http://www.phonelosers.org/cwp/cwp_cesarromero.jpg http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_120922.jpg

[OnBaseMachine]

Pena will homer this inning.

[MWM]

While we're doing pictures, which Milton would you rather have?

http://www.t-nation.com/avatar_images/100011.GIF

http://images.art.com/images/products/large/10121000/10121554.jpg

[Reds Fanatic]

Munter in to pitch for the Giants.

[Caveat Emperor]

Well, picking either one would involve a gas can...

[KronoRed]

I don't know, but watching shows...
Pitch to contact really blows...

(Sound off! 1-2)

:laugh: :laugh:

[Matt700wlw]

I feel better though. The Reds have returned to form.

[OnBaseMachine]

Pena will homer this inning.

:runaway:

[KronoRed]

I actually have to get up in the morning..dang reds

[Super_Barry11]

I actually have to get up in the morning..dang reds

I have a TEST in the morning... :help:

Of course, the Reds can make it up to me by either winning or hiring me as their team psychologist after I get my PhD.... :p: You know, either one. :)

[RFS62]

You maggots call this a game thread?!?!?!?!

Why, I've seen better gamethreads scribbled on bathroom walls in the Waffle House!!!!!

Drop and give me 50 posts right now!!!!


http://www.copernicopv.it/Files/cinema/lettura_esempi/Kubrick/Full_Metal/hartman1.jpg

[KronoRed]

Drop and give me 50 posts right now!!!!



Yes sir :eek:

[KronoRed]

I have a TEST in the morning... :help:

Of course, the Reds can make it up to me by either winning or hiring me as their team psychologist after I get my PhD.... :p: You know, either one. :)

Why not both? :D

[RFS62]

Yes sir :eek:


All right!!! Krono is the only man here who has any chance of actually doing it!!!!

He's a lean, mean, posting machine!!!

[Caveat Emperor]

All right!!! Krono is the only man here who has any chance of actually doing it!!!!

He's a lean, mean, posting machine!!!

Seriously...how can one man have THAT much to say about such a terrible franchise? :laugh:

[Reds Fanatic]

Sanchez doubles in 2 runs before being thrown out at 3rd. 7-2 Giants after 8.

[RFS62]

Seriously...how can one man have THAT much to say about such a terrible franchise? :laugh:


You can't stop him. You can only hope to contain him.

[Super_Barry11]

Why not both? :D

I thought I'd be nice and give them a choice. I'm in a generous mood, despite that lovely exam looming large tomorrow morning.

[DoogMinAmo]

I think Kent Mercker's stats are a product of situational pitching. He is not that good. In fact, I would be more than happy to get ANYTHING for him by the deadline. Now the Reds will score three insignificant runs in the top of the ninth, which would have tied the game.

[Matt700wlw]

I just figured out why the Reds are getting pounded tonight!

Machado got no playing time!

He would have hit 4 HRs in 3 at bats!!!


:D

[BoydsOfSummer]

http://www.copernicopv.it/Files/cinema/lettura_esempi/Kubrick/Full_Metal/hartman1.jpg

"If God had wanted you to have a league average pitching staff...he would have MIRACLED you one,Private O'Brien!"

[Caveat Emperor]

Why, I've seen better gamethreads scribbled on bathroom walls in the Waffle House!!!!!

You know, I have this theory that there is actually only one Waffle House in existence, located somewhere in the middle of Montana. What you THINK are Waffle Houses are actually elaborate teleportation devices that take you to that one Waffle House.

I base this on no emperical evidence whatsoever (which qualifies me for a Reds F.O. position) other than the fact that every Waffle House I've been into is exactly the same: large woman of indeterminate ethnicity working as the waitress and the elderly gentleman at the griddle cooking up the hash browns and the pancakes...always the same two people working whenever you go in. And always that one lonely guy sitting at the "bar" by himself. You think he's a patron, but in actuallity, he's a Waffle House employee and is sitting there to make the atmosphere less awkward and to ensure that you never feel like you're the only people in the restaraunt other than the staff.

....I'll get my coat.

[RosieRed]

Man, this game is kinda sucky.

I WANTED A REDS WIN ON MY BIRTHDAY! :rant2:

[KronoRed]

Dunn gets another foul ball into the water

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn hits a long foul ball into the water.

[WVRedsFan]

Dunn hits one FOUL

[Reds Fanatic]

Thats the game Reds lose 7-2.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn just got a standing ovation for hitting a ball well into McCovey Cove. Too bad it went foul.

ESPN says Dunn got a standing O. May have been because the Giants were about to win.

[LvJ]

Pretty sure they were standing cause there were 2 strikes, not because of the foul ball, buddy. :laugh:

(Talking about the annoucer on espn)

[WVRedsFan]

John Miller just announced the score as 9-2. And we gripe about Marty.

[KronoRed]

Seriously...how can one man have THAT much to say about such a terrible franchise? :laugh:

I'm PR man ;)

[KronoRed]

The giants stink

So do the Reds

Yay

Goodnight.

[Cedric]

haha what a stupid announcer. Made me laugh hard.

[cReds1]

What is the Reds record with Dunn batting second? :evil:

[rdiersin]

While we're doing pictures, which Milton would you rather have?

http://www.t-nation.com/avatar_images/100011.GIF

http://images.art.com/images/products/large/10121000/10121554.jpg

At least the first Milton brings a red swingline stapler with him. Plus, he is the ultimate team player, he'll move wherever you want him to go and you don't have to even pay him. Just don't take away his stapler.