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[reds44]

Marlins:
Ramirez
Uggla
Cabs
Willingham
Helms
Agulia
Abercrombie
Treanor
Moehler

Good Guys:
Freel
Lopez
Dunn
Kearns
Hatteberg
Valentin
EE
Phillips
Claussen

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/Ramp101/brianmoooooehler.jpg vs. http://reds.enquirer.com/2004/07/20/claussen_175.jpg
RHP Brian Moehler (0-2, 13.50 ERA) vs. Brandon Claussen (0-1, 5.40 ERA)

[BRM]

You're missing EE. He's hitting 7th, behind Valentin.

Thanks for kicking off the game thread. :)

[GridironGrace]

We need to sweep these guys to get back on track.

JR available yet?

[CTA513]

Note: Dont give Cabrera anything to hit.

:thumbup:

[BRM]

What's the scoop with Womack? Has he played himself out of the lineup already?

[MartyFan]

Ladies and Gents....Kearns batting clean-up


Good Guys:
Freel
Lopez
Dunn
Kearns
Hatteberg
Valentin
EE
Phillips
Claussen

[kyred14]

Not a bad lineup. I'd rather see EE higher, but maybe 7th will take some pressure off. No compliants, though.

[redsfan30]

Is there anyway you can put the players actual names in the original posts lineups? It's alot more convienent.

[GridironGrace]

Kearns clean up lol.

I like Dunn batting 3rd more.

[MartyFan]

the only thing...Hatte doesn't offer much protection to Kearns...I'd rather see Rich in there (did I say that?) or EE

[BRM]

the only thing...Hatte doesn't offer much protection to Kearns...I'd rather see Rich in there (did I say that?) or EE

Yeah, Hatteberg and Valentin don't give the pitcher much reason to give Kearns anything to hit.

[Caveat Emperor]

Ladies and Gents....Kearns batting clean-up

And it's about damn time.

Dreams of a lineup anchored by Dunn and Kearns back-to-back from 2002 are finally realized all these years later.

Move Encarnacion up to the #6 hole and replace Hatteberg with Aurillia, and you've finally got a lineup and batting order that doesn't make my skin crawl.

[MartyFan]

I don't think Kearns is laughable in the 4 spot but EE is the longterm answer

[BRM]

Move Encarnacion up to the #6 hole and replace Hatteberg with Aurillia, and you've finally got a lineup that doesn't make my skin crawl.

C'mon CE. We know you miss seeing Womack's name at the top of the order. ;)

[Buckeye33]

Wouldn't it be nice if this lineup could be run out there daily?

1. Freel LF
2. Lopez SS
3. Griffey CF
4. Dunn 1B
5. Kearns RF
6. EE 3B
7. LaRue/Valentin/Ross
8. Aurilia/Phillips/Womack
9. Pitcher

I know Dunn doesn't like 1st, but I think he'll hurt you less at 1B then in LF and it allows Freel to stay in the lineup when Griffey comes back.

[GridironGrace]

Kearns Batting .258 with 10 K's vs RHP's this season 1 HR and 4 of his 11 RBI's

[reds44]

Good to see Ears htting cleanup, but I don't know about EE hitting behind the Hate and Javy.

[MartyFan]

And it's about damn time.

Dreams of a lineup anchored by Dunn and Kearns back-to-back from 2002 are finally realized all these years later.

Move Encarnacion up to the #6 hole and replace Hatteberg with Aurillia, and you've finally got a lineup that doesn't make my skin crawl.

I think the best lineup (currently available)

Freel
Lopez
Dunn
EE
Kearns
Rich
Valentine

And....

Phillips

[reds44]

Freel
Lopez
Dunn
Kearns
EE
RA
Valentin
Phillips

would be mine.

[letsgojunior]

They just either put JR on DL or for once in their entire lives be frank with the fans about what is really going on. I'm so incredibly sick of this little dance the Reds go through every single time this happens - which has apparently survived a change in regime.

I've had enough.

[Chip R]

Is there anyway you can put the players actual names in the original posts lineups? It's alot more convienent.

Say what? :confused:

[MartyFan]

Freel
Lopez
Dunn
Kearns
EE
RA
Valentin
Phillips

would be mine.


Brothers don't shake hands...Brothers gotta hug!:D

nevermind...read your lineup wrong...flipped EE and Kearns from mine...Mom always did like you best! And my mom didn't know you but liked you better than me.

[redsfan30]

Say what? :confused:
I just think it's easier for people to read actual names rather than abbriviations or nicknames in the lineups posted in the gamethreads.

[reds44]

I just think it's easier for people to read actual names rather than abbriviations or nicknames in the lineups posted in the gamethreads.
Umm I only abbrivated EE (everyone does that) and Cabrerra (i think we all know who that is).

[MartyFan]

Umm I only abbrivated EE (everyone does that) and Cabrerra (i think we all know who that is).

Where did KOOL-AID go?!?!

[redsfan30]

Ok, nevermind.

[reds44]

Where did KOOL-AID go?!?!
Haha. Sorry I am a member of marlinsbaseball.com too and thats where I posted the lineups first. I copied and pasted the lineups from over there to over here. They call Reggie Abercrombie that over there, but I quickly fixed that.

[KronoRed]

Walk Cabrerra and make the others beat you.

Kearns in the right spot :)

[SirFelixCat]

Good to see Kearns batting cleanup, and I never thought I'd say this, esp. last year, but I'd much rather see Rich in there instead of Hatteberg, but I guess I'm just getting greedy now, eh?

Go get'em boys!

[GridironGrace]

I dunno :(

Kearns has 12 K's this season tied for 2nd on the Reds with Lopez.. and 6 behind dunn at 18.

Of those 12 K's, 10 were facing RHP's :(

[flyer85]

What's the scoop with Womack? Has he played himself out of the lineup already?Maybe the bunt and pout job(he excused himself immediately down the stairs when PH for) have sent him to the doghouse.

[Caveat Emperor]

I just think it's easier for people to read actual names rather than abbriviations or nicknames in the lineups posted in the gamethreads.

Guide to Game Thread Lingo

SECTION 1: Nicknames

Ryan Freel - AKA: Ryan, Freel, Dewey, King Scrappy, Scrap Attack, The Ballplayer Formerly Known as Ryan Freel But Too Valuable to Give Name To.

Felipe Lopez - AKA: Felipe, Lopez, FeLo, That Guy Who Replaced Barry

Adam Dunn - AKA: Adam, Dunn, Dunner, Dunny, AD, 44, "Wow! Did you see that?!", D-Money, He Who Makes Mortals Tremble, Threadkiller

Austin Kearns - AKA: Austin, Kearns, Kearnsy, AK, Ears, Earboy, Big Ears, Ear Today in Triple A Tomorrow, Fat Kid, Ray King's Lay-Z-Boy

Rich Aurillia - AKA: Rich, Aurillia, Rick, Veteran Presence, Keeper of the Knowledge of How to Play the Game Right, Mrs. Brennaman

Scott Hatteberg - AKA: The Human Picking Machine, Scott, Hatteberg, Hatty, Scotty, Mr. Odd and Even Year, Hats, Hats for Bats, Walks or Bust

Edwin Encarnacion - AKA: Ed, Edwin, Eddie, Encarnacion, EE, Easy E, Easy Edwin Encarnacion, Triple E, The Big E, E5

Tony Womack - AKA: Tony, Womack, Woah Nelly, WoMo, Athony, Defensive Black Hole, Offensive Black Hole, That Guy Who is Starting for Some Reason, Scrappy Vet, Crappy Vet, Dan O'Brien's Goodbye Present

Look for future "Guides to Game Threads" in future game threads to come.

[SirFelixCat]

Maybe the bunt and pout job(he excused himself immediately down the stairs when PH for) have sent him to the doghouse.



We can hope....

[GridironGrace]

well this makes me feel a little better about Kearns at #4.

Cincinnati Reds vs. Brian Moehler, 2005 Regular Season
http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/stats/batter_vs_pitcher.jsp?c_id=cin&bTeam=cin&batter=All&pTeam=flo&pitcher=119215&location=All&season=2005R&Submit=Submit&changeBP=true

hit .298 as a team against him with 0 HR's 10 K's :(

[SirFelixCat]

Guide to Game Thread Lingo

SECTION 1: Nicknames

Ryan Freel - AKA: Ryan, Freel, Dewey, King Scrappy, Scrap Attack, The Ballplayer Formerly Known as Ryan Freel But Too Valuable to Give Name To.

Felipe Lopez - AKA: Felipe, Lopez, FeLo, That Guy Who Replaced Barry

Adam Dunn - AKA: Adam, Dunn, Dunner, Dunny, AD, 44, "Wow! Did you see that?!", D-Money, He Who Makes Mortals Tremble, Threadkiller

Austin Kearns - AKA: Austin, Kearns, Kearnsy, AK, Ears, Earboy, Big Ears, Ear Today in Triple A Tomorrow, Fat Kid, Ray King's Lay-Z-Boy

Rich Aurillia - AKA: Rich, Aurillia, Rick, Veteran Presence, Keeper of the Knowledge of How to Play the Game Right, Mrs. Brennaman

Scott Hatteberg - AKA: The Human Picking Machine, Scott, Hatteberg, Hatty, Scotty, Mr. Odd and Even Year, Hats, Hats for Bats, Walks or Bust

Edwin Encarnacion - AKA: Ed, Edwin, Eddie, Encarnacion, EE, Easy E, Easy Edwin Encarnacion, Triple E, The Big E, E5

Tony Womack - AKA: Tony, Womack, Woah Nelly, WoMo, Athony, Defensive Black Hole, Offensive Black Hole, That Guy Who is Starting for Some Reason, Scrappy Vet, Crappy Vet, Dan O'Brien's Goodbye Present

Look for future "Guides to Game Threads" in future game threads to come.


Too much :rotf:

[KronoRed]

Maybe the bunt and pout job(he excused himself immediately down the stairs when PH for) have sent him to the doghouse.
Dare we dream such a thing.

[Raisor]

I dunno :(

Kearns has 12 K's this season tied for 2nd on the Reds with Lopez.. and 6 behind dunn at 18.

Of those 12 K's, 10 were facing RHP's :(


strike outs are good.

Reds led the league in runs and K's last year.
Braves lead the league in runs and K's this year.

Therefore more k's=more runs.

Right?

:devil:

[KronoRed]

I love strike outs and hate bat avg

:D

[reds44]

Guide to Game Thread Lingo

SECTION 1: Nicknames

Ryan Freel - AKA: Ryan, Freel, Dewey, King Scrappy, Scrap Attack, The Ballplayer Formerly Known as Ryan Freel But Too Valuable to Give Name To.

Felipe Lopez - AKA: Felipe, Lopez, FeLo, That Guy Who Replaced Barry

Adam Dunn - AKA: Adam, Dunn, Dunner, Dunny, AD, 44, "Wow! Did you see that?!", D-Money, He Who Makes Mortals Tremble, Threadkiller

Austin Kearns - AKA: Austin, Kearns, Kearnsy, AK, Ears, Earboy, Big Ears, Ear Today in Triple A Tomorrow, Fat Kid, Ray King's Lay-Z-Boy

Rich Aurillia - AKA: Rich, Aurillia, Rick, Veteran Presence, Keeper of the Knowledge of How to Play the Game Right, Mrs. Brennaman

Scott Hatteberg - AKA: The Human Picking Machine, Scott, Hatteberg, Hatty, Scotty, Mr. Odd and Even Year, Hats, Hats for Bats, Walks or Bust

Edwin Encarnacion - AKA: Ed, Edwin, Eddie, Encarnacion, EE, Easy E, Easy Edwin Encarnacion, Triple E, The Big E, E5

Tony Womack - AKA: Tony, Womack, Woah Nelly, WoMo, Athony, Defensive Black Hole, Offensive Black Hole, That Guy Who is Starting for Some Reason, Scrappy Vet, Crappy Vet, Dan O'Brien's Goodbye Present

Look for future "Guides to Game Threads" in future game threads to come.
:laugh:

Very nice

[Raisor]

My strike out to AB ratio really improved once I got married.

I still strikeout alot, but I'm practicing more.

[Fullboat]

You could list Dunn as Master K as well.:evil:

[flyer85]

Dare we dream such a thing.
a sign of impending doom :KoolAid:

[KronoRed]

Play ball.

[reds44]

He Gone

[MartyFan]

My strike out to AB ratio really improved once I got married.

I still strikeout alot, but I'm practicing more.

Only for the first year...after that...

[Big Klu]

Who are these guys?!

[KronoRed]

Reds in Red undershirts..looks good :D

[Caveat Emperor]

U-G-L-Y...you ain't got no alibi. You Uggla, yeah yeah, you Uggla!

[reds44]

2 down

[flyer85]

Who are these guys?!Willingham is a baller.

[KronoRed]

Looks like about 40 people at the ballpark tonight

[Big Klu]

Reds in Red undershirts..looks good :D

I would like to see what the red undershirts look like with the road gray uniforms.

[paintmered]

Looks like about 40 people at the ballpark tonight

I'll be one of the few dozen tomorrow night. :)

[reds44]

Willingham is a baller.
So is Ramirez

[Big Klu]

Willingham is a baller.

Didn't he used to coach at Notre Dame?

[RBA]

Decent start!

[reds44]

He Gone!!!!

easy inning

[paintmered]

I would like to see what the red undershirts look like with the road gray uniforms.

They did it that way once upon a time. But for one road series in 1999, they wore it with the black and started winning. They've been in black shirts ever since. Or something like that. I do remember they switched to the black as a superstition.

I wish they would go back.

[flyer85]

Looks like about 40 people at the ballpark tonightmust be there to boo Dunn

[MWM]

Claussen was all over the place that inning. It's good thing the first two guys helped him out a little by swinging at questionable pitches.

[KronoRed]

Same here, the black needs to go.

[forfreelin04]

Don't know if anyone said this but Pujols just homered in his first at bat HAHA I guess Jerry has company

[Caveat Emperor]

Looks like about 40 people at the ballpark tonight

Marlins commenting to one another: "Man, this feels like a home game"

[Reds Fanatic]

Pujols just homered again for the Cardinals. 4 straight ABs with home runs.

[KronoRed]

Marlins commenting to one another: "Man, this feels like a home game"
:laugh:

[MasonBuzz3]

Pujols just homered again for the Cardinals. 4 straight ABs with home runs.
McGwire - Sosa all over again with Pujols and Shelton

[paintmered]

Felipe in there with a double.

[RBA]

MLB.TV info: MLB.tv initially started out with the Marlins Broadcast, but it looks like they had technical difficulties and they switched to the Reds broadcast. During commercial breaks they aren't showing the commercials, instead they are putting on a slide that says commercial break in progress.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lopez doubles to the right field corner.

[KronoRed]

Lopez dbls :clap:

[reds44]

Marlins commenting to one another: "Man, this feels like a home game"
OWNED

:laugh:

[KronoRed]

Dunn up

[reds44]

Yeah Felipe doubles!!!

[GridironGrace]

Thats why i like to see Dunn batting 3rd with JR out :(

RISP ........cmon dunner quick start!

[paintmered]

Who are the expected starting pitchers for tomorrow?

[Caveat Emperor]

Felipe Lopez doubles just so he can tease Dunn later about forcing him into more RISP chances.

Marty ready with his finger on the "tirade" button.

[MasonBuzz3]

Who are the expected starting pitchers for tomorrow?
Vargas and Milton

[KronoRed]

Felipe Lopez doubles just so he can tease Dunn later about forcing him into more RISP chances.

Marty ready with his finger on the "tirade" button.
No matter what Marty will be mad

[Big Klu]

Who are the expected starting pitchers for tomorrow?

Eric Milton for the Reds.

Some unknown guy for the Marlins.

[KronoRed]

Vargas and Milton
Sorry paint ;)

[RBA]

For our Texas fans, they are experiencing Rolling Blackouts. I hope it doesn't effect El Paso next It's hitting in Houston, San Antonio, Austin, etc.

[paintmered]

Adam Dunn up now.

Pitch 1: ball
Pitch 2: strike
Pitch 3: checked swing strike
Pitch 4: "Way high" (per Marty), 2-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
Pitch 6: Swing and a drive.....GONE!!

[KronoRed]

Soft Hr!!! ;)

[MWM]

Rally killer!!!!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn with a long home run to center. 2-0 Reds!!!

[flynn78]

Well Dunn 2-0

[CrackerJack]

woo hoo - DUNN delivers w/RISP on a change apparently - very patient approach there. ;)

[paintmered]

Sorry paint ;)

Maybe I should trade my club seats for bleacher seats. :laugh:

[flyer85]

Smart AB, Dunn was looking for the change on the 3-2 count

[GridironGrace]

whoooooooooowhooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo


GO DUNNER!!!!

[reds44]

Adam Bomb!!!!!

[Big Klu]

HR Dunn!

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

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. Adam Dunn - 166
11. Gus Bell - 160
12. Joe Morgan - 152
12. Pete Rose - 152
14. Lee May - 147
15. Ken Griffey, Jr. - 140
16. Dan Driessen - 133
17. Reggie Sanders - 125
18. Ernie Lombardi - 120
19. Sean Casey - 118
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

[MWM]

And WITH RISP. Must be a full moon tonight.

[Chip R]

Wind must have really been blowing out. ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

McGwire - Sosa all over again with Pujols and SheltonDon't forget Dunn he is now just one behind with 8.

[paintmered]

Reds Fanatic, you wanna take pbp?

[Caveat Emperor]

Dunn always bats with a RISP. :)

[SteelSD]

Heh.

[Matt700wlw]

:dunn:

:jump:

[KronoRed]

Should have been a dbl..that's more scrappy

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds Fanatic, you wanna take pbp?Yes I can do it. I may have to leave later but I can do it until then.

[KronoRed]

Kearns with a soft walk

[Reds Fanatic]

Kearns walks.

[paintmered]

Kearns sees nothing with Hatteberg in the on-deck circle.

[paintmered]

Yes I can do it. I may have to leave later but I can do it until then.

Thanks. :beerme:

[Matt700wlw]

Who are the expected starting pitchers for tomorrow?

Eric Milton and some guy in a Marlin uniform :)

[reds44]

Ball 4

[MWM]

This Florida team might lose more than the 1997 team.

[flyer85]

A real scrappy player would have singled to LF

[Chip R]

Mr. Hat is 3-7 lifetime vs. Scuffy Moehler.

[KronoRed]

This Florida team might lose more than the 1997 team.
But they will win quite a lot next year.

[MWM]

Welsh just said small sample sizes when talking about not drawing conclusions on players this early.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hatteberg grounds into a 4-6-3 DP on a 2-0 pitch. 2-0 Reds after 1.

[flyer85]

Hatteberg with a scrappy GIDP.

[flynn78]

How can I be a scrappier poster in this thread?

[SirFelixCat]

This Florida team might lose more than the 1997 team.


That's why I really think this Reds team should sweep, at worst, 2 of 3 here this week.:beerme:

[reds44]

THe average contiues to drop

[Chip R]

3 for 8 now. ;)

[RBA]

Hatteberg Casey's.

[Raisor]

I wish Lopez had just gotten a single. He waisted that double.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn is the man.

Hatteberg should have been taking there. Moehler couldn't find the zone.

[Raisor]

How can I be a scrappier poster in this thread?


there's a form you have to fill out.

[flyer85]

BTW, Dunns last 6 hits have been HRs

[KronoRed]

Hatt with a Casey..inning over.

[Big Klu]

Chris says that the Cat in the Hatte will give you a tough at-bat. I don't disagree with that, but the more I see of him, the more I think that he would be more serviceable as a left-handed pinch-hitter and part-time 1B. (In other words, Harry Spilman redux.)

I think this team is much better with the Nature Boy Rich Aurilia at 1B.

[paintmered]

I wish Lopez had just gotten a single. He waisted that double.

He also wasted it. :p:

[KronoRed]

BTW, Dunns last 6 hits have been HRs
Worthless.

[CrackerJack]

Hatteberg Casey's.


Someone's gotta carry the torch I guess.

[Caveat Emperor]

Casey Play notwithstanding, I don't see how you just can't marvel and enjoy the amazing efficiency of this offense. It grinds, takes pitches, produces baserunners and creates runs. Mohler threw 20+ pitches in the first inning alone.

It's like watching the baseball equivalent of the Borg from Star Trek at work. Relentlessly wearing the opposing pitching down.

[flynn78]

Hal and Marty in booth. Get ready for negativity.

[Raisor]

BTW, Dunns last 6 hits have been HRs


sweet fancy moses!

[Chip R]

Hatt with a Casey..inning over.

Just like Casey only cheaper and not as huggy.

[GridironGrace]

We BETTER win all 3 these games...... need momentum headed to Milwakee.

Not to mention need to make up for that BS we had last night.

[Matt700wlw]

BTW, Dunns last 6 hits have been HRs

2 of those were 2 runners :D

[StillFunkyB]

Worthless.

They weren't really HR's, they were pop-ups that accidentally went over the wall. ;)

[Reds Fanatic]

Willingham grounds out to Claussen on a 1-2 pitch. 1 out.

[Raisor]

He also wasted it. :p:


I speall wail

[paintmered]

Nevermind.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn hit 40 homeruns last year - just six in April. 2004 - he hit eight homeruns in April while hitting 46 on the season. Already has that many this year and it's only April 17.

[reds44]

Knocked the crap out of that 1.

1 down

[CrackerJack]

Hal and Marty in booth. Get ready for negativity.

http://www.meredy.com/jl3.jpg

[flyer85]

Hal and Marty in booth. Get ready for negativity.Keep us posted, enquiring minds want to know.

[Raisor]

Just like Casey only cheaper and not as huggy.


The Reds' hugs to runs ratio is way down this year. Hopefully they're countering it with more slaps on the butt.

[paintmered]

Larue caught all 9 innings in louisville yesterday.

[Reds Fanatic]

Helms lines a single to center on 3-2 pitch.

[flynn78]

Base hit Helms. Helms owns Claussen.

[KronoRed]

Larue caught all 9 innings in louisville yesterday.
Call the man up.

[reds44]

Helms owns Claussem

[Raisor]

Larue caught all 9 innings in louisville yesterday.


but did he play?

*rim shot*

[flyer85]

Larue caught all 9 innings in louisville yesterday.he ought to be ready in another week or two :rolleyes:

[Big Klu]

Casey Play notwithstanding, I don't see how you just can't marvel and enjoy the amazing efficiency of this offense. It grinds, takes pitches, produces baserunners and creates runs. Mohler threw 20+ pitches in the first inning alone.

It's like watching the baseball equivalent of the Borg from Star Trek at work. Relentlessly wearing the opposing pitching down.

Resistance is futile.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f4/LocutusofBorg.jpg/300px-LocutusofBorg.jpg

[paintmered]

Marty and Hal: Reds may be eating Tony Womack's contact.

:pray:

[GridironGrace]

Marty saying Womack's prolly gonna go somewhere by the end of the week.

[Matt700wlw]

Larue update: Pitching tonight, will be re-evaluated then. He'll get a day off, then the decision comes.

Wayne says they will keep 3 catchers when Larue returns...Marty and Hal suspect the guy to go could be Tony Womack...


I still think Wayne is trying to work a trade of somesorts out

[Reds Fanatic]

Aguilia flies out to the warning track in right. 2 outs.

[KronoRed]

he ought to be ready in another week or two :rolleyes:
Maybe he's not MLB ready :evil:

[reds44]

That ball had no buisness going that far.

2 down

[paintmered]

Maybe he's not MLB ready :evil:

Scrappiness is the last thing to return during rehab.

[KronoRed]

Brandon doing well

[Raisor]

Marty and Hal: Reds may be eating Tony Womack's contact.

:pray:


Our long national nightmare may soon be over.

[Reds Fanatic]

Abercrombie flies out to right on a 0-1 pitch. 2-0 Reds mid 2nd.

[reds44]

Inning ovah

2-0

[paintmered]

No word where Fitch is.

[flynn78]

Hal and Marty groused about JR and how they think he should take his time coming back. No info coming from anyone on the staff. Then they also talked about LaRue and how someone needs to go. They both think the Reds will eat Womack's 1.1 million dollar contract when LaRue is ready.

[Raisor]

Larue update: Pitching tonight, will be re-evaluated then. He'll get a day off, then the decision comes.




wait.

LaRue is PITCHING tonight?

ok, he'd probably be better then Williams.

[Matt700wlw]

I am correct to say Womack was a DanO move, correct? (I lose track)

Phillips was a Wayne move....

[Caveat Emperor]

No word where Fitch is.

But were Abercrombie's pants ripped and was his hat faded and bent up?

[RBA]

June 28th is Barry Larkin Bobble Head night.

[KronoRed]

Dump Womack? yeah right..no matter how much we want it, that won't happen.

[paintmered]

I am correct to say Womack was a DanO move, correct? (I lose track)

Phillips was a Wayne move....

Yes and yes.

[KronoRed]

June 28th is Barry Larkin Bobble Head night.
I'm going.

[Matt700wlw]

wait.

LaRue is PITCHING tonight?

ok, he'd probably be better then Williams.

Oopss....

CATCHING tonight! :D :D

[paintmered]

But were Abercrombie's pants ripped and was his hat faded and bent up?

I think I saw him with one of those "Two Wongs make it white" t-shirts.

[Matt700wlw]

Yes and yes.


Then it would make sense.

[Chip R]

wait.

LaRue is PITCHING tonight?

ok, he'd probably be better then Williams.

I'm sure he throws harder.

[GridironGrace]

:valentin: :help:

[doug flynn]

Womack was gone when Phillips was signed. Neither has a bat, but Phillips can play defense, and is twenty years younger. Sell TW to Japan.

[Gallen5862]

Espn.com in the Transactions said Kata cleared waivers and was assigned to Louisville. Hopefully that means Womack will be the one traded. Kata will at least have a chance to develop. How did Claussen get the Marlins out in the first inning?

[Reds Fanatic]

Valentin lines a single to center and goes to 2nd on an error by the CF.

[KronoRed]

Keep 3 catchers and dump Hatte making Valentin the backup 1B

[indyred]

June 28th is Barry Larkin Bobble Head night.
sweet.........it looks nice

[reds44]

Javy with the 2 bagger

[Chip R]

Womack was gone when Phillips was signed. Neither has a bat, but Phillips can play defense, and is twenty years younger. Sell TW to Japan.

That might create an international incident.

[Reds Fanatic]

Espn.com in the Transactions said Kata cleared waivers and was assigned to Louisville. hopefully that means Womack will be the one traded. Kata will at least have a chance to develop. How did Claussen get the Marlins out in the first inning?2 strikeouts and a flyout.

[Raisor]

Deal or No Deal is on in 20 minutes.

I heart Howie

[oneupper]

Pujols' streak is broken...with a double.

[KronoRed]

Kids :lol:

[flynn78]

Please tell me that the Larkin bobblehead will not include the mistake that was Barry's late career cornrows. I prefer the "classic" fade from the early 90's. I thought he and Jerry Rice were trying too hard to be cool when they were old.

[indyred]

error city tonight..good for reds

[Reds Fanatic]

Encarnacion reaches on a error by the shortstop. By the way they are giving Valentin a double.

[reds44]

ooo good play

[Big Klu]

Valentin credited with a double (I thought it was a single and E-8).

Encarnacion reaches on an E-6! Javy to 3rd.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks Reds Fanatic.

[paintmered]

error city tonight..good for reds

I just hope it does not contaminate the reds.

[KronoRed]

Phillips :clap:

[indyred]

4-0

[MWM]

Jeez, this Florida team is so freaking awful it's almost not even fun to watch.

[paintmered]

Marty: "And the reds take a 2-0 lead........3-0 lead.......4-0 lead!!!"

:laugh:

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips doubles down the left field corner. 4-0 Reds!!!

[reds44]

Woot BP!!!!

4-0!!!

[GridironGrace]

Br. Phil with a 2B drives in 2 more :)

[Caveat Emperor]

Jeez, this Florida team is so freaking awful it's almost not even fun to watch.

Hey, somebody has to schedule Deleware.

[Big Klu]

Resistance is futile.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f4/LocutusofBorg.jpg/300px-LocutusofBorg.jpg

[Clemson]

I really like Phillips. He is an athletic young 2B who if he gives anything above .250 with the bat and can play D will be very servicable.

[KronoRed]

I like Borg.

[doug flynn]

That might create an international incident.

With TW's great fundamentals and team first attitude, he'd be a favorite in Japan. :thumbup:

[Raisor]

I like Borg.


assimilate THIS

[Reds Fanatic]

Claussen strikes out on a foul bunt attempt. 1 out.

[MrCinatit]

Jeez, this Florida team is so freaking awful it's almost not even fun to watch.

It is actually rather painful, isn't it?

[reds44]

Pitchers can homer and triple, but not bunt.

[Caveat Emperor]

With TW's great fundamentals and team first attitude, he'd be a favorite in Japan. :thumbup:

Tony Womack IS:
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00009AOAW.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

[doug flynn]

Speaking of fundamentals, the Reds pitchers are great bunters.

[flyer85]

With TW's great fundamentals and team first attitude, he'd be a favorite in Japan. :thumbup:they'll call him Mr. Baseball

[KronoRed]

assimilate THIS
Worf turned into a sissie though.

[paintmered]

It is actually rather painful, isn't it?


Take heart Reds fans, this is the alternative.

5-0 now.

[Fullboat]

We must look the Cards to this poor fish team.:D

[KronoRed]

5-0 :clap:

[Raisor]

In honor of that picture of Locutus of Borg, I am going to watch every Star Trek film over the next couple of days.

Yes, I am that much of a nerd.

And it's 13 minutes til Howie. (I heart Howie)

[Reds Fanatic]

Freel doubles to left right past Cabrera's glove. 5-0 Reds!!

[SteelSD]

George Grande just mentioned Freel's OBP.

Woot!

[reds44]

Freel!!!

5-0!!!!

[Falls City Beer]

I just thought of the scrappiest play in all of baseball:

Hitting a single and while attempting to stretch it into a double getting thrown out by a noodle-armed outfielder.

Totally scraptotic.

[GAC]

chats open

[KronoRed]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOO

He was safe :rant:

[Raisor]

Worf turned into a sissie though.


you, sir, are asking for it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Freel is caught attempting to steal third. Narron out to argue.

[KronoRed]

you, sir, are asking for it.
Irving Berlin.

[CrackerJack]

TERRIBLE call

[GAC]

rut roh.... Narron out to argue the out call on the Freel steal attempt.

horrible call. He was safe.

[flyer85]

What in the world was the ump looking at?

[Matt700wlw]

What a horse :censored: call.

[KronoRed]

In honor of that picture of Locutus of Borg, I am going to watch every Star Trek film over the next couple of days.

Yes, I am that much of a nerd.

Watching any movie past First Contact is not nerdy, it's crazy.

[M2]

Two thoughts:

1) The Reds should beat the holy hell out of Brian Moehler.

2) Nice to see guys scoring from first on a double. That's the kind of athletic versatility the team has needed to add.

[Reds Fanatic]

That was a horrible call. Umps are as bad as the Marlins.

[KronoRed]

Ump feels sorry for the Marlins

[reds44]

I guess the umps feel bad for the Marlins


TERRIBLE call

[Raisor]

Irving Berlin.


His Captain ordered him to do it. Sure, he COULD have gutted Picard for telling him to sing, but then where would we be?

[Reds Fanatic]

Lopez grounds out to 2nd. 5-0 Reds after 2.

[KronoRed]

His Captain ordered him to do it. Sure, he COULD have gutted Picard for telling him to sing, but then where would we be?
Sissie. :evil:

[flyer85]

BTW, Maholm held Pujols to a double in his 2nd AB

[Raisor]

Watching any movie past First Contact is not nerdy, it's crazy.


I've still only seen the last one once. In the theater. Insurrection is all sorts of bad.

[MWM]

This is what I'm talking about when I talk about how bad officiating is in professional sports. There's absolutely no excuse whatsoever for missing a call that badly. If he can't make a simple call like that, he's got no business in the major leagues.

Seriously, the guy was asleep and seemed to be surprised by the fact that he had to make a call. Watching his body language it as obvious he had no idea if he were safe or out. He threw up the out sign so hesitantly like it was just a guess.

[djsauter]

That was a terrible call.

I feel bad for this Marlins team..and George and Chris are really ragging on them. Every other word is them talking about how pathetic, young, and inexperienced they are. They've made their point, we know they are young rookies. Give it a rest.

[Big Klu]

Watching any movie past First Contact is not nerdy, it's crazy.

Star Trek: First Contact is the best of TNG films, but Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan is the best ST movie, period!

[Raisor]

7 minutes till Wapner, er, Howie.

[KronoRed]

Star Trek: First Contact is the best of TNG films, but Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan is the best ST movie, period!
Word.

[Reds Fanatic]

Treanor fouls out to 1st. 1 out.

[Caveat Emperor]

His Captain ordered him to do it. Sure, he COULD have gutted Picard for telling him to sing, but then where would we be?

Back on DS9 pulling garbage duty, I'd imagine... :laugh:

[KronoRed]

Hey...they are talking about the cards..how about that.

[SteelSD]

I just thought of the scrappiest play in all of baseball:

Hitting a single and while attempting to stretch it into a double getting thrown out by a noodle-armed outfielder.

Totally scraptotic.

That's pretty scrappy. But I think the scrappiest play in all of baseball is...

Attempting to bunt for a base hit then having the 1B field the bunt barehanded and then tosses to the pitcher who's covering first and who has to dive to tag the runner who's trying to slide head-first into First Base.

That's scraptastic x infinity!!