August 8th - Reds vs. Cubs

[CTA513]

Reds Cubs
1. F Lopez, SS 1. M Lawton, RF
2. R Freel, 2B 2. T Walker, 2B
3. K Griffey Jr., CF 3. D Lee, 1B
4. A Dunn, LF 4. A Ramirez, 3B
5. S Casey, 1B 5. N Garciaparra, SS
6. R Aurilia, 3B 6. M Barrett, C
7. A Kearns, RF 7. J Burnitz, CF
8. J Valentin, C 8. M Murton, LF
9. B Claussen, P 9. J Williams, P

Game Time 8:05 p.m. ET
TV: FSN Ohio, ESPN, WGN
Radio: WLW 700

[cincyinco]

Interesting lineup..

[Tony Cloninger]

So we are back to RA has to play everyday and now EE gets to pay the price for it.

[WMR]

C'mon now, we need to get Rich as much experience as possible for the remainder of this season!! He is the future after all!

[oneupper]

So we are back to RA has to play everyday and now EE gets to pay the price for it.

RA doesn't make many errors, 'cause you can't make a throwing error if you don't field it first and you can't make a fielding error if you don't get to it.

Still...I really love beating the Cubs. GO REDS!

[reds44]

Nice move by Narron. Felipe has struggled in the 2 spot as of late and was tearing it up batting leadoff.

Why do you play the old man over your number 1 prospect? I have no idea. We should have the upperhand on the Cubs tonight see as how they played at New York last night and probably did not get in until real late.

GO REDS!

[Little Alex]

Who's leg did RA hump to get the gold pass? :confused:


:D

[Fullboat]

The Cubs are in a tailspin after being swept by the Mets & Reds...Words
I would love to read Wed. night :thumbup:

P.S. Game is on ESPN tonight :thumbup:

[DoogMinAmo]

Giving EdE a night off, and keeping RA's value where it is, maybe even up it a little. I don't have too much a problem with the move, especially since the offense has fallen off of late. Look for Freel to get a night off next, and RA to start in his place as well. RA's value is as a backup, might as well let him fulfill it.

[traderumor]

Who's leg did RA hump to get the gold pass? :confused:


:DIsn't the humper the only one benefitting here? I don't like getting my leg humped, so I sure wouldn't give someone favors for doing so. :p:

[RedsMan3203]

Who cares about the line-up.

Lets just get the Win...

As Marvin Lewis Said a few years back.

"Get a smile on your face. We're about to kick their ass."

:beerme:

[traderumor]

Giving EdE a night off, and keeping RA's value where it is, maybe even up it a little. I don't have too much a problem with the move, especially since the offense has fallen off of late. Look for Freel to get a night off next, and RA to start in his place as well. RA's value is as a backup, might as well let him fulfill it.EE just got a night off, Aurilia has had three straight starts I believe.

[KearnsyEars]

I wonder why kearns is in the lineup

[Johnny Vander m]

The Cubs are in a tailspin after being swept by the Mets & Reds...Words
I would love to read Wed. night :thumbup:

P.S. Game is on ESPN tonight :thumbup:

Fullboat, don't you mean the game is on WGN?

[KearnsyEars]

why is narron playing kearns over pena?

[Fullboat]

Fullboat, don't you mean the game is on WGN?

Its listed on ESPN in CBS sportline.com

[OnBaseMachine]

So...why call EE up if is only going to start four times a week? Really makes no sense to me.

After EE made that baserunning mistake yesterday, I turned to my dad and told him EE would be on the bench tomorrow. I nailed it.

[Matt700wlw]

Cubs website says WGN and ESPN

Wow...the Reds are on 3 channels tonight :lol:

[Fullboat]

Its listed on ESPN in CBS sportline.com

It must be mistake..just checked espn and they are showing the
Brewers game :dunno:

[Matt700wlw]

It must be mistake..just checked espn and they are showing the
Brewers game :dunno:

Because Reds market gets the game on FSN

[Fullboat]

Because Reds market gets the game on FSN

Thats a heck of a market I'm in Mass. :)

[cincyinco]

I see NOOOOMAAAAH is back..

[CTA513]

I see some fans dressed up for 70s night at Wrigley Field....

:dancingco

[Gallen5862]

I am getting the game on WGN. Did we promote Serrano or did we lose him?

[OnBaseMachine]

Felipe swings at a high 3-1 pitch and flies out. Now 0 for last 20.

[kaldaniels]

An observation: Isn't it a strange feeling flipping channels between commericials and seeing the NFL for the first time in a year.

[RedsMan3203]

The Reds Killer, D. Lee.....

[MartyFan]

I am getting the game on WGN. Did we promote Serrano or did we lose him?

Curious about that too...anybody?

[FlyingPig]

my neighbor's teenage daughter came over for a minute, saw Adam Dunn, and said he looks like Will Ferrell on steroids..

:laugh:

[DoogMinAmo]

Wasn't Claussen's ERA under 4 for a while, what happened? Dead arm?

[kaldaniels]

lol...I've always mentioned the Ferrell/Dunn connection to my wife.

[Gallen5862]

In north Carolina the game is on WGN.

[RedsMan3203]

Walker doubles, Mr. Lee on his way to the plate.

[RedsMan3203]

Lee flies out to Right. :beerme:

[kaldaniels]

I wish Grande would stop beating his chest about the way the Reds stopped the Cubs from the playoffs. Its a shame that is considered one of the high points from last year.

[cincyinco]

I wish Grande would stop beating his chest about the way the Reds stopped the Cubs from the playoffs. Its a shame that is considered one of the high points from last year.

I dont know about you, but I didn't have a lot to cheer last year. Seeing Austin single handledly derail the cubs from any hope of making the playoffs was pretty damn sweet in my book ;) :thumbup:

[RedsMan3203]

Dunn, he goes single style to right.

[RedsMan3203]

Casey goes double, and Dunn goes to 3rd.

[OnBaseMachine]

Aurilia stinks.

just sayin'.

[RedsMan3203]

RA lines it off the pitcher... RA out at 1st.

Dunn and Casey stay at 2nd and 3rd.

Kearns gets hit by the next pitch.

[OnBaseMachine]

Valentin two run double on an 0-2 count, 2-0 Reds!

[RedsMan3203]

Valentin doubles to left-center.

Dunn and Casey Score.

Kearns to 3rd.

[RedsMan3203]

Brandon grounds out to 3rd.

Runners stay.

[reds44]

Felo walks

[OnBaseMachine]

Felipe walks.

[RedsMan3203]

FeLo walks.

Freel up.

[reds44]

hate leaving the bases loaded

[RedsMan3203]

Freel flies out to right....


Leaves the basesloaded.

[SirFelixCat]

If nothing else the rest of this season, I want to win this 3 game series, if not sweep it. Few things in life make me as happy as having my beloved Reds beat up on the never-was-never-will-be Cubs. God do I loathe the Cubs and their fans. Truly I do.

[Matt700wlw]

If nothing else the rest of this season, I want to win this 3 game series, if not sweep it. Few things in life make me as happy as having my beloved Reds beat up on the never-was-never-will-be Cubs. God do I loathe the Cubs and their fans. Truly I do.

Aside from the first place stint early in the year, knocking them (for the most part) out of contention was the highlight of the season

[OnBaseMachine]

Griffey doubles.

Dunn homers!

[RedsMan3203]

Dunner!

[KronoRed]

So we are back to RA has to play everyday and now EE gets to pay the price for it.

:bang:

Play for the future Jerry, not now.

[KearnsyEars]

Dunn's being a hitter now

[Gallen5862]

4-0 Reds on a 2 run adam bomb homerun. :party: :rockband:

[KronoRed]

Dunn :clap:

[CTA513]

lol the advantage of playing at Wrigley Field.

That ball looked like it would stay in, but the wind caried it out.

4-0 Good Guys

[Matt700wlw]

If the Reds can play winning ball the rest of the season, and the Cubs keep being the Cubs...the Reds could finish higher in the stadings than them

[RedlegNation]

I love Adam Dunn.

[PickOff]

I don't know the stats, but Casey 5th is heaven.

[RedlegNation]

Chris Welsh: "You'd better get that big guy signed right now, before he gets fifty (homers)."

Indeed.

[Big Klu]

Updated Reds HR list:

Reds All-Time Home Run Leaders
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Tony Perez - 287
4. Ted Kluszewski - 251
5. George Foster - 244
6. Eric Davis - 203
7. Barry Larkin - 198
8. Vada Pinson - 186
9. Wally Post - 172
10. Gus Bell - 160
11. Joe Morgan - 152
11. Pete Rose - 152
13. Adam Dunn - 151
14. Lee May - 147
15. Dan Driessen - 133
16. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 126
17. Reggie Sanders - 125
18. Ernie Lombardi - 120
19. Sean Casey - 116
20. Frank McCormick - 110
21. Dave Parker - 107
22. Chris Sabo - 104
23. Dave Concepcion - 101
24. Gordy Coleman - 98
25. Paul O'Neill - 96

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn has six homeruns in 35 atbats vs the Cubs this season.

Coming into tonight, Dunn was hitting .330/.450/.722-1.172 with 12 homeruns 115 atbats at Wrigley.

[SirFelixCat]

Can those of us stuck at work get some quality pbp please? Thanks. And Welsh finally speaks something that makes sense, baseball wise. How novel.

[Kc61]

I don't know what these announcers are talking about. They are saying it is dilemma whether to sign Dunn. How's that? I don't see the issue. On the offensive side of things, this guy is the franchise.

[deltachi8]

will 5 yrs 50M do it for dunner?

[CTA513]

I hope they can get Williams out of the game early, because there bullpen had to pitch about 5 innings or so last night.

[KearnsyEars]

If we don't re-sign adam dunn to a LTC, I don't see how you can argue as a fan that we are trying to contend. I will be irate if he ever leaves

[RedsMan3203]

will 5 yrs 50M do it for dunner?

I don't think Dunn wants to break the bank...

I think we can get him for 5 years for about 40-42 million.

[KearnsyEars]

By the way, Kearns missed a few good pitches to hit in that last AB

[KearnsyEars]

Walker pops up

2 down quickly

[RedsMan3203]

Fly out to right

Fly out to left

[OnBaseMachine]

More Dunn: Now OPSing 1.000

[RedlegNation]

Dunn is insane.

By the end of the season, Dunn should be in the top ten in Reds history in home runs, with a shot at getting to #6 next season (ahead of Eric Davis, Barry Larkin, and Vada Pinson).

Two more seasons with the Reds could get him past Kluszewski into the top four, with only Tony Perez, Frank Robinson, and Johnny Bench ahead of him.

Wow.

Sign him. Now.

[RedsMan3203]

Lee grounds out to 1st.

1-2-3 inning.

[KearnsyEars]

1-2-3 inning for Brandy Claussen.

Reds up 4-0

[Caveat Emperor]

I don't know what these announcers are talking about. They are saying it is dilemma whether to sign Dunn. How's that? I don't see the issue. On the offensive side of things, this guy is the franchise.

Well, the franchise is positively snakebitten when it comes to getting good value out of multi-year contracts, and I imagine that makes up part of their thinkings...

...but mostly, I'm fairly certain it's just ineptitude that is creating an issue.

[Big Klu]

Lee grounds to first...easy inning.

[KearnsyEars]

More Dunn: Now OPSing 1.000


Man that guy is a force, how lucky are we to have him?

He's gonna put up bigger numbers than last year barring injury.

He's finding his nitch in this league.

[SirFelixCat]

Again, I ask for PBP please

[SirFelixCat]

thank you :)

[KearnsyEars]

Dunn loves playing those cubbies

[Caveat Emperor]

Claussen does his best Aaron Harang impersonation at the plate. (K)

1 out.

[RedsMan3203]

Which 3 players had the most rbi's of the 1970s?

[CTA513]

Claussen does his best Aaron Harang impersonation at the plate. (K)

1 out.

Ive never seen someone so bad at the plate like Harang.

[DoogMinAmo]

Again, I ask for PBP please

Top 3RD B:0 S:0 O:0
Ken GriffeyJr. doubles (27) on a soft fly ball to left fielder Matt Murton.

Top 3RD B:2 S:1 O:0
Adam Dunn homers (33) on a fly ball to left center field. Ken GriffeyJr. scores.

Top 3RD B:0 S:1 O:1
Sean Casey grounds out, second baseman Todd Walker to first baseman Derrek Lee.

Top 3RD B:0 S:0 O:1
Rich Aurilia singles on a line drive to center fielder Jeromy Burnitz.

Top 3RD B:0 S:2 O:2
Austin Kearns flies out to left fielder Matt Murton.

Top 3RD B:0 S:1 O:3
Javier Valentin pops out to shortstop Nomar Garciaparra.


--------------------------- MIDDLE 3RD

Bottom 3RD B:2 S:2 O:1
Matt Lawton lines out to right fielder Austin Kearns.

Bottom 3RD B:0 S:0 O:2
Todd Walker flies out to left fielder Adam Dunn.

Bottom 3RD B:0 S:1 O:3
Derrek Lee grounds out to first baseman Sean Casey.

[RedsMan3203]

Lopez and Freel keep their 0-fers going....

Reds still winning.

4-0

[DoogMinAmo]

Top 4TH B:2 S:3 O:1
Brandon Claussen strikes out swinging.

Top 4TH B:2 S:1 O:2
Felipe LopezJr. lines out to center fielder Jeromy Burnitz.

Top 4TH B:0 S:0 O:3
Ryan Freel flies out to right fielder Matt Lawton.

[DoogMinAmo]

Can somebody else take PBP over, dinner time.

[SirFelixCat]

thanks, Doog. Damn firewalls have me pinned in.

[Xavier Reds Fan]

Aramis Ramirez flies out to left fielder Adam Dunn.

[RedsMan3203]

Nomar grounds out to 3rd.

[Joseph]

Nomar GO to 3B

[Xavier Reds Fan]

Barrett walks

[RedsMan3203]

Barrett Walked.

[Tornon]

Barrett walks

[Tornon]

Claussen is looking pretty sharp tonight

[capndees]

11. Joe Morgan - 152
11. Pete Rose - 152
13. Adam Dunn - 151


1 away from a couple of legends.

[RedsMan3203]

Great play by Kearns...

No Willy Mo could of made that play.

[Joseph]

Great catch by Kearns!

[Xavier Reds Fan]

Jeromy Burnitz flies out to right fielder Austin Kearns

[Redlegs23]

I feel much more comfortable with Kearns chasing that down that Wily. Nice catch.

[CTA513]

I thought that was gone, its a good think the wind is blowing from right to left at Wrigley.

[RedsMan3203]

JR Fouls out to the catcher on the 1st pitch.

[RedsMan3203]

Dunn with a high fly ball to left.....

[Xavier Reds Fan]

Dunn flys out to left

[Gallen5862]

Any word on Serrano? Did marty or Hal say anything?

[Xavier Reds Fan]

casey hit by pitch

[RedsMan3203]

Casey hit by the pitch.

[Gallen5862]

Casey hbp.

[capndees]

Dunn since All-Star break (24 games):

.333/.426/.802, 23 R, 8 2B, 10 HR, 28 RBI

[Matt700wlw]

Larue to bat 2nd tomorrow against Prior :lol:

[Matt700wlw]

How long were we clamoring to move Casey OUT of the 3 hole because of all the DPs?

How many has had since he's moved?

[RedsMan3203]

RA Grounds out to 3rd.

[DoogMinAmo]

Top 5TH B:0 S:0 O:1
Ken GriffeyJr. pops out to catcher Michael Barrett in foul territory.

Top 5TH B:1 S:2 O:2
Adam Dunn flies out to left fielder Matt Murton.

Top 5TH B:1 S:1 O:2
Sean Casey hit by pitch.

Top 5TH B:3 S:2 O:3
Rich Aurilia grounds out, third baseman Aramis Ramirez to first baseman Derrek Lee.


--------------------------- MIDDLE 5TH

Bottom 5TH B:4 S:2 O:0
Matt Murton walks.

Bottom 5TH B:1 S:0 O:1
Jerome Williams out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Brandon Claussen to second baseman Ryan Freel. Matt Murton to 2nd.

Bottom 5TH B:0 S:1 O:2
Matt Lawton flies out to center fielder Ken GriffeyJr. Matt Murton to 3rd.

Bottom 5TH B:1 S:0 O:3
Todd Walker grounds out, shortstop Felipe LopezJr. to first baseman Sean Casey.

[RedsMan3203]

Kearns Babbbbbbbbby!

[CTA513]

Kearns homers!

5-0 Good Guys

[DoogMinAmo]

Kearnsy with a homer!

[KronoRed]

Austin loves the cubs

[DoogMinAmo]

Ok boys, save some of these for tomorrow. :thumbup:

[Gallen5862]

AK with a homerun. :thumbup: :party: :rockband: :clap:

[DoogMinAmo]

Where is Darth Kearns?

[CTA513]

It sounds like Rush is going to come in to pitch this inning or next inning.

[DoogMinAmo]

Claussen with 77 pitches through 5, on an 86 degree night, with a 5 run lead. I see the second CG here.

[DoogMinAmo]

Top 6TH B:0 S:1 O:0
Austin Kearns homers (8) on a fly ball to center field.

Top 6TH B:4 S:1 O:0
Javier Valentin walks.

Top 6TH B:0 S:0 O:1
Brandon Claussen ground bunts into a force out, pitcher Jerome Williams to shortstop Nomar Garciaparra. Javier Valentin out at 2nd. Brandon Claussen to 1st.

Top 6TH B:4 S:2 O:1
Felipe LopezJr. walks. Brandon Claussen to 2nd.

[DoogMinAmo]

Top 6TH B:0 S:0 O:1
Pitcher Change: Glendon Rusch replaces Jerome Williams, batting 9th.

[RedsMan3203]

JR babbbbbbbbbby!

[Matt700wlw]

:dancingco Screw 'dem Cubbies :bowrofl:

[CTA513]

Griffey with a 3-run homerun.

8-0 Good Guys.

:)

[Gallen5862]

Junior Homerun 525th Career homerun. :thumbup: :party: :rockband: :clap: :notworthy

[Big Klu]

Updated Reds HR list:

Reds All-Time Home Run Leaders
1. Johnny Bench - 389
2. Frank Robinson - 324
3. Tony Perez - 287
4. Ted Kluszewski - 251
5. George Foster - 244
6. Eric Davis - 203
7. Barry Larkin - 198
8. Vada Pinson - 186
9. Wally Post - 172
10. Gus Bell - 160
11. Joe Morgan - 152
11. Pete Rose - 152
13. Adam Dunn - 151
14. Lee May - 147
15. Dan Driessen - 133
16. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 127
17. Reggie Sanders - 125
18. Ernie Lombardi - 120
19. Sean Casey - 116
20. Frank McCormick - 110
21. Dave Parker - 107
22. Chris Sabo - 104
23. Dave Concepcion - 101
24. Gordy Coleman - 98
25. Paul O'Neill - 96

[DoogMinAmo]

Top 6TH B:0 S:1 O:0
Austin Kearns homers (8) on a fly ball to center field.

Top 6TH B:4 S:1 O:0
Javier Valentin walks.

Top 6TH B:0 S:0 O:1
Brandon Claussen ground bunts into a force out, pitcher Jerome Williams to shortstop Nomar Garciaparra. Javier Valentin out at 2nd. Brandon Claussen to 1st.

Top 6TH B:4 S:2 O:1
Felipe LopezJr. walks. Brandon Claussen to 2nd.

Top 6TH B:0 S:0 O:1
Pitcher Change: Glendon Rusch replaces Jerome Williams, batting 9th.

Top 6TH B:2 S:3 O:2
Ryan Freel strikes out swinging.

Top 6TH B:3 S:0 O:2
Ken GriffeyJr. homers (24) on a fly ball to left center field. Brandon Claussen scores. Felipe LopezJr.

Top 6TH B:2 S:1 O:3
Adam Dunn pops out to second baseman Todd Walker.


--------------------------- MIDDLE 6TH

Bottom 6TH B:4 S:1 O:0
Derrek Lee walks.

Bottom 6TH B:0 S:1 O:1
Aramis Ramirez grounds out softly, pitcher Brandon Claussen to first baseman Sean Casey. Derrek Lee to 2nd.

Bottom 6TH B:2 S:2 O:2
Nomar Garciaparra grounds out softly, third baseman Rich Aurilia to first baseman Sean Casey.

Bottom 6TH B:1 S:3 O:3
Michael Barrett strikes out swinging.

[capndees]

Even MORE Dunn...

All time Leaders, HR%:

1. Mark McGwire 9.42%
2. Babe Ruth 8.50%
3. Barry Bonds 7.73%
4. Jim Thome 7.26%
5. ADAM DUNN 7.20%
6. Ralph Kiner 7.09%
7. Manny Ramirez 7.08%
8. Sammy Sosa 7.04%
9. Harmon Killebrew 7.03%
10. Alex Rodriguez 6.88%

Dunn has a higher homerun% than any active, non-injured player. Pretty impressive....

[gitrdunn44]

Only 8 run lead? Come on guys show em who's boss!

[OnBaseMachine]

Anyone know when the last time Dunn, Griffey and Kearns all homered in the same game?

[Matt700wlw]

Pounding the Cubs is always quality entertainment

[CTA513]

I think Claussen might walk everyone in the Cubs lineup tonight.

:p:

[gitrdunn44]

This OF is getting it done.

[Fullboat]

Wow!! we are kicking some cubby :mooner: :thumbup:

[CTA513]

The Cubs are really struggling to get walked 5 times and not score once.

[DoogMinAmo]

The Cubs are really struggling to get walked 5 times and not score once.

That is what happens when you have a homer dependent offense that isnt swatting it, at least not yet. The Marlins series is all too fresh in my mind to feel sorry for the Cubs.

[kaldaniels]

Wouldn't it be great to have an average to above average pitching staff and get a performance like this say one or two times a week rather than one or two times a year. Just dreamin.

[RFS62]

in Dusty we Trusty

E Pluribus Losers

[DoogMinAmo]

Reds keep pounding, Casey with a double. RA gets him to third on a FO. Kearns gets the intentional BB. Think in the air Javy!

[paintmered]

Ugh, that was an ugly DP attempt Nomah.

Run scores, Valentin safe at first. 9-0 good guys. :thumbup:

[Gallen5862]

Valentin scores the runner on a fc.

[paintmered]

Claussen batting a svelte .030 on the year.

[SunDeck]

in Dusty we Trusty

E Pluribus Losers

Your Veritas sucks if it ain't got that Lux.

[DoogMinAmo]

And Casey scores on the force out by Valentin.

Then Claussen Ks looking on 3 pitches.

After 6.5, 9-0 Reds

[CTA513]

Kearns did a nice job sliding in to 2nd to break up the double play making Walker off balance and throw the ball off 1st.

[Big Klu]

If you were a 2B, I would think that Kearns bearing down hard on you to break up a DP would not be at the top of your list of favorite things.

[DoogMinAmo]

If you were a 2B, I would think that Kearns bearing down hard on you to break up a DP would not be at the top of your list of favorite things.

Isn't Super Barry a 2B? :evil:

[paintmered]

I missed the first 6+ innings. How has Claussen looked today?

[reds44]

Woodshed!

[KearnsyEars]

wish claussen threw like this every night

[DoogMinAmo]

5BB and now 3Ks. He has been a little wild, but has kept Chicago at bay. Rings a bell of Ortiz last night, but with more offense.

EDIT: And better defense.

[James B.]

I missed the first 6+ innings. How has Claussen looked today?


He has been in control all day. The reds at least have 2 good pitchers going into next year with Claussen and Harang.

[RFS62]

Ya know, these Cubbies are playing like they've got a plane to catch.... to LOSERVILLE!!!!!!


Bwahahahahahahahahahhahahaaa

[CTA513]

5BB and now 3Ks. He has been a little wild, but has kept Chicago at bay. Rings a bell of Ortiz last night, but with more offense.

He seems to not be giving in to hitters like they have in the past, which always helps when your facing a good offense like the Cubs.

[Big Klu]

I missed the first 6+ innings. How has Claussen looked today?

He's pitched well. It's his second straight outing that he's pitched well--he also had a good start last Wednesday against the Braves.

[RFS62]

I hate the stinkin' Cubs

[KronoRed]

Ya know, these Cubbies are playing like they've got a plane to catch.... to LOSERVILLE!!!!!!


Bwahahahahahahahahahhahahaaa

http://lastperson.suncircle.org/Smileys/default/Drums.gif

[CTA513]

We should be able to see Williamson this series, if not tonight.

[Aronchis]

Harang and Claussen have to be two of the worst hitting pitchers in all of baseball, man they are bad. Somebody needs some extra batting practice.

[SunDeck]

We should be able to see Williamson this series, if not tonight.
<softspot_for_willie>Man, that is just too amazing. I hope he comes back...again.</softspot_for_willie>

[DoogMinAmo]

http://lastperson.suncircle.org/Smileys/default/Drums.gif

This emoticon brings up one of the greatest drunken debates ever:

Is a rim shot bud-um, chishhh or bud-um-bum, chishhh?

I feel very strongly about this, so choose wisely.

[CTA513]

Lopez & Freel are both struggling at the plate, its time for Olmedo to get some playing time.

[SirFelixCat]

This emoticon brings up one of the greatest drunken debates ever:

Is a rim shot bud-um, chishhh or bud-um-bum, chishhh?

I feel very strongly about this, so choose wisely.

bud-um-bum, chishhh!


And damn this feels guuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuud :)

thanks for the pbp

[DoogMinAmo]

106 pitches for Claussen, with two innings left. Do you let him finish it out with a 9 run lead?

[SunDeck]

bud-um-bum, chishhh?




That doesn't even sound right.
And the greatest drunken debate ever is Mary Ann/Ginger.

[Big Klu]

106 pitches for Claussen, with two innings left. Do you let him finish it out with a 9 run lead?

I let him start the eighth, and we will play it by ear from there.

[RFS62]

bud-um-bum, chishhh!





Yep

[CTA513]

106 pitches for Claussen, with two innings left. Do you let him finish it out with a 9 run lead?

Id see if he had anything left, if he doesnt Id hand it over to the bullpen.

[CTA513]

MLB game day shows Shackelford in for the 8th.

[DoogMinAmo]

bud-um-bum, chishhh!


And damn this feels guuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuud :)

thanks for the pbp

Guess again, and you're welcome.

Top 8TH B:0 S:0 O:0
Pitcher Change: Kerry Wood replaces Glendon Rusch, batting 9th.

Top 8TH B:2 S:2 O:1
Felipe LopezJr. lines out to shortstop Nomar Garciaparra.

Top 8TH B:1 S:0 O:2
Ryan Freel lines out to right fielder Matt Lawton.

Top 8TH B:2 S:3 O:3
Ken GriffeyJr. strikes out on foul tip.

Shackelford coming in. WTG, Claussen :clap:

[RFS62]

That doesn't even sound right.
And the greatest drunken debate ever is Mary Ann/Ginger.



Both

:cool:

[KronoRed]

This emoticon brings up one of the greatest drunken debates ever:

Is a rim shot bud-um, chishhh or bud-um-bum, chishhh?

I feel very strongly about this, so choose wisely.

bud-um-bum, chishhh...just assume the dude is doing the second BuM on the kick drum :D

[KronoRed]

..and Mary Ann rocks..Ginger..EWW

[Big Klu]

That doesn't even sound right.
And the greatest drunken debate ever is Mary Ann/Ginger.


Both

:cool:

No, the obvious answer is Mary Ann.

But if you want to start a drunken fight, then ask the question, "Mary Ann or Jeanie?" :D

[KronoRed]

Mary Ann still wins.

[Heath]

MLB game day shows Shackelford in for the 8th.

Blond left hander with a little hitch in the motion----who is this? Will McEnaney?? Norm Charlton??

If Shackelford could do half the job those guys did

[Heath]

But if you want to start a drunken fight, then ask the question, "Mary Ann or Jeanie?" :D

I thought you did Jeanie vs. Samantha??? kinda a magical powers girl vs girl

[Big Klu]

Mary Ann still wins.

I'm not saying you're wrong, but it is a more interesting argument than the "Mary Ann vs. Ginger" question. :D

[Matt700wlw]

Alternative programming note:

Miss Teen USA on NBC :eek:

[Big Klu]

I thought you did Jeanie vs. Samantha??? kinda a magical powers girl vs girl

Nah, I like to mix genres! :D

And Jeanie kicks Samantha's...well, you know! :D

[DoogMinAmo]

Hijacked gamethread alert, hijacked gamethread alert! :evil:

Kelly Kapowski beats Mary Ann for me.

[Big Klu]

Alternative programming note:

Miss Teen USA on NBC :eek:

A.k.a., Miss Jail-Bait America! :eek:

[DoogMinAmo]

--------------------------- MIDDLE 8TH

Bottom 8TH B:0 S:0 O:0
Pitcher Change: Brian Shackelford replaces Brandon Claussen, batting 9th.

Bottom 8TH B:0 S:3 O:1
Matt Lawton strikes out swinging.

Bottom 8TH B:1 S:2 O:1
Todd Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder Adam Dunn.

Bottom 8TH B:2 S:0 O:2
Derrek Lee flies out to right fielder Austin Kearns.

Bottom 8TH B:1 S:0 O:3
Aramis Ramirez flies out to right fielder Austin Kearns.

[Big Klu]

Hijacked gamethread alert, hijacked gamethread alert! :evil:

Kelly Kapowski beats Mary Ann for me.

Look closely--Kelly Kapowski is the reincarnation of Mary Ann!

[Matt700wlw]

Hijacked gamethread alert, hijacked gamethread alert! :evil:

Kelly Kapowski beats Mary Ann for me.

Mmm..Tiffani-Amber...

[RFS62]

Kim Bauer

[Big Klu]

FYI, Dawn Wells (a.k.a., Mary Ann) was Miss Nevada, 1959.

[Matt700wlw]

Kim Bauer

Mmm..Elisha Cuthbert...

[Falls City Beer]

The answer to the Mary Ann/Ginger question is always and forever: both.

[Aronchis]

The answer to the Mary Ann/Ginger question is always and forever: both.

at the same time...............

[Big Klu]

Hey, since it's 70's Night at Wrigley, I'll put up Chrissy Snow (Suzanne Somers) against anyone else from the decade, INCLUDING Charlie's Angels!

[RFS62]

The answer to the Mary Ann/Ginger question is always and forever: both.


You are correct sir.

[RFS62]

The answer to the Mary Ann/Ginger question is always and forever: both.


Reminds me of the joke about the old bull and the young bull

[DoogMinAmo]

Top 9TH B:0 S:0 O:0
Pitcher Change: Will Ohman replaces Kerry Wood, batting 9th.

Top 9TH B:0 S:3 O:1
Adam Dunn called out on strikes.

Top 9TH B:2 S:1 O:2
Sean Casey flies out to center fielder Jeromy Burnitz.

Top 9TH B:2 S:1 O:3
Rich Aurilia grounds out, third baseman Aramis Ramirez to first baseman Derrek Lee.


--------------------------- MIDDLE 9TH

Bottom 9TH B:0 S:0 O:0
Pitcher Change: Randy Keisler replaces Brian Shackelford, batting 9th.

[wally post]

This emoticon brings up one of the greatest drunken debates ever:

Is a rim shot bud-um, chishhh or bud-um-bum, chishhh?

I feel very strongly about this, so choose wisely.

Just checking in and CAN'T BELIEVE you are talking about this. It is "bucket o fish"

With tom toms = Fruit of the loom.

[DoogMinAmo]

Just checking in and CAN'T BELIEVE you are talking about this. It is "bucket o fish"

With tom toms = Fruit of the loom.

Believe it buddy, believe it.

[DoogMinAmo]

Cmon Randy, this was a 3 hit shutout.

[Joseph]

Not anymore

[CTA513]

I think we see why Keisler hasnt pitched much lately.

[RFS62]

Believe it buddy, believe it.


Uh, I believe Wally knows whatof he speaks.

And then some.

[Jaycint]

I guess it's too much to ask to just get a nice solidly pitched shutout. Just once in a while.

[CTA513]

no more Keisler this series.

[redsrule2500]

Why was Claussen taken out?

[Falls City Beer]

Redszone needs a "turd burglar" smiley for performances like Keisler's tonight.

[Jaycint]

Why was Claussen taken out?

He was up to 106 pitches. Guess they were just being careful with his arm.

[DoogMinAmo]

--------------------------- MIDDLE 9TH

Bottom 9TH B:0 S:0 O:0
Pitcher Change: Randy Keisler replaces Brian Shackelford, batting 9th.

Bottom 9TH B:3 S:1 O:0
Nomar Garciaparra singles on a line drive to center fielder Ken GriffeyJr.

Bottom 9TH B:2 S:2 O:0
Michael Barrett singles on a sharp ground ball to third baseman Rich Aurilia. Nomar Garciaparra to 2nd.

Bottom 9TH B:1 S:0 O:0
Jeromy Burnitz singles on a line drive to right fielder Austin Kearns. Nomar Garciaparra scores. Michael Barrett to 3rd.

Bottom 9TH B:0 S:0 O:1
Matt Murton grounds into a force out, shortstop Felipe LopezJr. to second baseman Ryan Freel. Michael Barrett scores. Jeromy Burnitz out at 2nd. Matt Murton to 1st.

Bottom 9TH B:0 S:0 O:1
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Neifi Perez replaces Will Ohman.

Bottom 9TH B:2 S:2 O:2
Neifi Perez pops out softly to second baseman Ryan Freel.

Bottom 9TH B:2 S:0 O:2
With Matt Lawton batting, Matt Murton advances to 2nd on defensive indifference.

Doh.

[paintmered]

Can we end this game please?

Just one more out is all I ask.

[redsrule2500]

Ugh narron do what miley wouldn't and TAKE OUT A BAD PITCHER

[Matt700wlw]

This is just stupid.

[paintmered]

Come on Randy Kiesler, you can stop sucking at any moment now.

As I type this, it is now 9-4 as Walker singles in another run.

[Jaycint]

Nice job batting tee.

[Gainesville Red]

This game isn't as much fun as it was twenty minutes ago.

[CTA513]

they just let 2 people go to second, this is retarded.

[paintmered]

Coffey into the game.

[redsrule2500]

hahhaha look at Coffey run out! LOL

[FlyingPig]

gee whiz

why can't it ever be easy...

[Gallen5862]

Keisler pitched a graves tonight.

[KronoRed]

I blame the mention of Ginger

[redsrule2500]

What the crap is going on?!?!

AHHHHHHHHHHH

[paintmered]

Base hit. First and second, still 2 out.

Please make it stop.

[creek14]

I should've gone to bed in the 8th.

[Matt700wlw]

If they blow this...I am officially taking the Reds Radio Network off the air

[Tornon]

Lee singles

[Tornon]

Game Over!!

[paintmered]

Game Over

[Elam]

Thank you. Game over.

[CTA513]

If they blow this...I am officially taking the Reds Radio Network off the air

If they lose, Narron should be fired.... but Narron is saved because Ramirez grounds out.

[paintmered]

Creek, you working tomorrow?

[Jaycint]

Finally. So much for having a good solid pitching night to take a little nibble out of that ghastly team ERA.

[FlyingPig]

20 minutes ago the Reds were gonna feel really good about this game...

now they don't look real happy about winning.

[KronoRed]

That was nice..till the end

[redsrule2500]

If they blow this...I am officially taking the Reds Radio Network off the air

What's that mean?

[Matt700wlw]

What's that mean?

Nothing now. They won ;)

[Gainesville Red]

Gotta hope Chicago can't ride that momentum into tommorow.

[creek14]

Creek, you working tomorrow?
Nope. Just Wed and Thur this week. Woot woot.

Of course, next week I work Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat and Sun. Ugh.

[cumberlandreds]

I think Keisler had his mind on the Miss Teen Pagent. :D
Was there a decision on Serrono? I haven't seen anything about him.

[cumberlandreds]

Which 3 players had the most rbi's of the 1970s?

In case soemone lost sleep over the answer to this,it is:

Johnny Bench
Tony Perez
Lee May

"The Big Bopper" was a little surprising for me. I looked at his stats and he was very consistent like Perez. His "poorest" RBI years in the 70's was 1974 with 85, 1978 with 80 and 1979 with 69. Every other year he was in the 90's or over 100.