4/24/06 - Reds vs. Nationals Game Thread

[beechparty2]

Get Youuurr Elbow Up!!!

Everything's Tailing Off!!

[Raisor]

I just realized that RFK reminds me of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium



I got to see some really bad things happen at AFC. 1990 was the year Ernest (not the GOOD Ernest, like in Ernest T Bass, but the Jim Varney Ernest) was the official spokesperson for the Braves.

That was not a good thing.

[GridironGrace]

first pitch strike

cmon WEATHERS

[Caveat Emperor]

full pack Weathers at it again

Channeling the ghosts of Luke Hudson.

[Big Klu]

Weathers IN to Close

Aurillia stays to play 3rd


That makes no sense, as far as double-switches go.
(And Richie's my guy this year!)

[Freddie_Free]

Weathers start is slightly reminiscent of a Danny Graves ninth...

[WMR]

ohohohohh that was a strike

[GridironGrace]

Before i forget

Thanks for letting me do the PBP 2nite guys ive loved it!!!

1-1 pitch coming to clayton

[George Foster]

What is it with Narron's love affair with Weathers? I mean is it obvious to EVERYONE but Narron that Coffey is our closer?

[GridironGrace]

WEathers sits down Clayton

1 down man on 1st

[flynn78]

Boy, nothing like replacing your 3rd baseman with a no-range glove for the bottom of the 9th.

Mmmm...managing.
I thought the same CE. EE may be an adventure sometimes but his range is unreal.

[GridironGrace]

Schnieder 0-3 K last AB

1-0 pitch coming

[OldRightHander]

My three favorite numbers are 6-4-3. The only problem is that we'll have to hear "yessiree three" if that happens, but I think I could live with that.

[KronoRed]

:bang:

[KronoRed]

Hey ORH :wave:

[Team Clark]

So what's your projection of him over this season?

Great question. If he can put 4 maybe 5 starts of similar fashion together and then make adjustments he could be a surprise. If you remember he could not control his 2 seam/sinker last year and got ripped repeatedly 2-0 and 2-1.

From what I saw last week and tonight he is throwing with more confidence and more imprtantly not relying on ONE pitch. He has an above average curve and has learned to chage speeds with a little slider. He set himself up for failure against Soriano to start the game but you could almost sense that he was going to pull it together. He did a real nice job getting Church to pop up on a FASTBALL in with 2 runners on. Those are big league pitches. Great job overall.

[GridironGrace]

Balll 2-0

PHEW

Lopez charges on a dribbler

muffs the ball but picks it up and gets the out at 1B

2 down runner on 2B

[George Foster]

We have given this team 3 extras outs this game. Kearns drop, Phillips hurried throw, and now Lopez.

[6-4-3]

I was ready for 6-4-3:thumbdown

[OldRightHander]

Could have been a 6-4-3. Maybe I jinxed it.

[GridironGrace]

Darrell Ward in to PH

[flynn78]

What is it with Narron's love affair with Weathers? I mean is it obvious to EVERYONE but Narron that Coffey is our closer?
Weathers=Scrappy Veteran
Jerry Loves Scrappy Veterans

[Raisor]

What is it with Narron's love affair with Weathers? I mean is it obvious to EVERYONE but Narron that Coffey is our closer?


http://www.joelogon.com/images_temp/glengarry_abc224x150.jpg

[GridironGrace]

Weathers ahead 0-1

[OldRightHander]

Hey ORH :wave:

Hey. This is a rarity for me, being able to watch the game and be on here at the same time. If my wife was home it would be, "Now you can either have the tv or the computer, but not both at the same time."

[GridironGrace]

Id like to see a win here :)

So i can do PBP again and feel confident i wont jinx us

cmon WEATHERS

[GridironGrace]

2-2 pitch coming to ward

[KronoRed]

:clap:

[Cant Touch This]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-hah!

[NavyRedsFan]

And this one belongs to thr REDS.........:)

[GridironGrace]

Fly ball to center







GAME OVER

reds win 4-2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[OldRightHander]

Lizard gets the win. He deserved it the way he pitched tonight.

[reds44]

And this one belongs to the Reds!!!!

[Kc61]

Good outing for Weathers. A little short on stuff, a little long in the tooth, but he doesn't get rattled.

[KronoRed]

If CF is 400 ft then I'm batman

[George Foster]

Enjoy tonight, it will be a long night tomorrow. Williams for 2 innings then Belisle for 7.

[griffeyfreak4]

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Way to go Lizard!!!

[MWM]

Great question. If he can put 4 maybe 5 starts of similar fashion together and then make adjustments he could be a surprise. If you remember he could not control his 2 seam/sinker last year and got ripped repeatedly 2-0 and 2-1.

Well, clearly he could surprise if he puts together some good starts. I'm asking what is your assessment. Do you think he's going to do what he did last year and fall apart after a couple of good starts, or has he figured it out and will be an effective stating pitcher this year?

[GridironGrace]

Rameriz the Win
coffey a hold

Weathers the save

and Grid is 1-0 doing PBP in the game thread :)


Thanks for letting me guys...............see ya tomorrow night

[beechparty2]

Gotta Guy There!!!

Good work Redlegs!!!!!

[Aronchis]

Hopefully Belisle is ready to go tomorrow, gonna be a long day.

[Gallen5862]

"This one belongs to the Reds." Great job by Lizzard and Weathers.

[Team Clark]

If CF is 400 ft then I'm batman

Hey Batman... can I get a ride in your cool car?

[Raisor]

If CF is 400 ft then I'm batman


Let me see you bat-tootsie

[OldRightHander]

More than four hours? Ouch.

[RBA]

going back: Lopez had no chance at the dp, because Church was almost to second when Lopez charged the slow moving grounder. He got the out that was there.

[flynn78]

Rameriz the Win
coffey a hold

Weathers the save

and Grid is 1-0 doing PBP in the game thread :)


Thanks for letting me guys...............see ya tomorrow night
Congrats Grid. Good PBP. Almost better than Marty;)

[KronoRed]

Hey Batman... can I get a ride in your cool car?
Sure...you're paying for gas though

[Raisor]

Hey Batman... can I get a ride in your cool car?


Uh, TC, my man...CHICKS dig the car.


Just sayin.

[Raisor]

More than four hours? Ouch.


I thought it was less then three?

[RBA]

Cubs have bases loaded, no outs. Down by 3-0.

[KronoRed]

Let me see you bat-tootsie
Don't anger the dark knight

[OldRightHander]

I thought it was less then three?

Something in a recent commercial, not the game length. Never mind.

[BRM]

Krono is Batman? Who's Robin?

[GridironGrace]

Aight guys gotta run... see ya later 2nite.


13-7!!!!!!

BTW we clinched a winning road trip with that one :)

[red-in-la]

The Nats announcers are drooling all over the Liz....but if he pitches this game anywhere but RFK, I think he is boxed and shelved by about the 4th inning. Lots of well hit balls on both sides that died on the warning track.

So I hope the Reds don't run the Liz out there in Philly or GAB or other small park venues.....

[Matt700wlw]

Best start since 1994 for the Reds

[Big Klu]

If the Reds can continue to get 7+ IP out of their starters on a consistent basis (like they have gotten out of Arroyo, Harang, and tonight from Ramirez), is there a chance that they can cut the pitching staff back to 11 pitchers?

[KronoRed]

Krono is Batman? Who's Robin?
I'm the cool Batman who let robin fall into a well.

[Falls City Beer]

Drew homers, breaks up Pettitte's no-no.

[Raisor]

Krono is Batman? Who's Robin?


Puffy, he shaves his legs.

[Team Clark]

Uh, TC, my man...CHICKS dig the car.


Just sayin.

True...but I gotta get a ride. I'll wear a wig if I have to. Not shaving my legs though.

[oneupper]

More good news. Pettite lost his no-no with a Drew HR!

[BRM]

Puffy, he shaves his legs.

Why? Tights look better when the leg hairs are sticking through.

[Team Clark]

More good news. Pettite lost his no-no with a Drew HR!

Of all people J.D. Drew. Please tell me it wasn't a breaking ball. Drew and Breaking balls = Cerrano

[OldRightHander]

Why? Tights look better when the leg hairs are sticking through.

That image would get rid of that problem mentioned in the Cialis commercial.

[Raisor]

Why? Tights look better when the leg hairs are sticking through.


Holy strawberries, Batman, we're in a jam!

[Matt700wlw]

The Nats announcers are drooling all over the Liz....but if he pitches this game anywhere but RFK, I think he is boxed and shelved by about the 4th inning. Lots of well hit balls on both sides that died on the warning track.

So I hope the Reds don't run the Liz out there in Philly or GAB or other small park venues.....


Well, the rotation would put him out there at home vs the Cards on Monday.

There's a test!

[Big Klu]

What are George, Chris, and Jim Day talking about?! Elizardo is the Lizard King! Encarnacion is EZ-E!

[KronoRed]

You guys are giving Batman a bad name.

[BRM]

That image would get rid of that problem mentioned in the Cialis commercial.

Glad I could help ORH. :)

[Raisor]

You guys are giving Batman a bad name.


Hal Jordan knocked Batman on his can about a year ago, with one punch.

It was classic.

Batman's a nut. Hal Jordan is a slightly lesser nut.

Wally West is the man.

[Raisor]

What are George, Chris, and Jim Day talking about?!


I highly doubt they know that.

[Big Klu]

Hal Jordan knocked Batman on his can about a year ago, with one punch.

It was classic.

Batman's a nut. Hal Jordan is a slightly lesser nut.

Wally West is the man.

What's Hal up to nowadays? Has he gone back to being Green Lantern? (Sorry, but I lost track about 15 years ago.)

[RBA]

Cubs take lead over hapless Marlins with 6 runs in the eight.

[KronoRed]

Hal Jordan knocked Batman on his can about a year ago, with one punch.

It was classic.

Batman's a nut. Hal Jordan is a slightly lesser nut.

Wally West is the man.
Batman took a dive.

[BRM]

You guys are giving Batman a bad name.

Batman strikes out alot, therefore he could never have a bad name.

[Big Klu]

I highly doubt they know that.

True, but ignorance is no excuse.

[Raisor]

What's Hal up to nowadays? Has he gone back to being Green Lantern? (Sorry, but I lost track about 15 years ago.)


Yes, he and John Stewart are the GL's of Earth now.

[Raisor]

Yes, he and John Stewart are the GL's of Earth now.


At least that's what my incredibly hot wife just told me.

Cuz, I wouldn't know anything about that nerd stuff.

Or something.

[OldRightHander]

At least that's what my incredibly hot wife just told me.


My wife is rather hot as well, except for her feet. Ice cubes on the end of her legs there, big shocker when she wants to put them someplace warm at night.

[Raisor]

My wife is rather hot as well, except for her feet. Ice cubes on the end of her legs there, big shocker when she wants to put them someplace warm at night.



I never want to know where she puts them.

:help:

[George Foster]

If Williams makes it to the 6th inning tomorrow, it will be a miracle.

[jhiller21]

Anyone catch the Bull Durham reference on MLB.com's Reds page?

"Ramirez announces presence with authority" :laugh:

[KronoRed]

If Williams makes it to the 6th inning tomorrow, it will be a miracle.
Right park for him.

[George Foster]

Anyone catch the Bull Durham reference on MLB.com's Reds page?

"Ramirez announces presence with authority" :laugh:

Another Bull Durham reference will be said by the Nationals tomorrow night when Williams pitches. "Bring the cheeze!!"

[Heath]

Nice PBP guys - extra points to Krono and Raisor for the Batman references.

Also, I see the innuendos were low tonight - Lizard King strikes again.

Just got back from the Dragons game. Jay Bruce is going to be a decent ballplayer. BJ Szymanski's gonna be Dayton fodder for a while. Zach Ward had a little problem with his control.

No Phillipe (I'm Ryne Duren's stand-in) Valiquette sighting tonight.

[Puffy]

Yes, he and Jon Stewart are the GL's of Earth now.

Jon Stewart of The Daily Show is the Green Latern? Holy Testicles - I did not know that.

[CTA513]

Brad Lidge has a 6.75 ERA after blowing a save by giving up a grandslam to Nomar.

-----------------------
Top 9TH B:0 S:0 O:0
Pitcher Change: Brad Lidge replaces Dan Wheeler, batting 9th.

Top 9TH B:2 S:1 O:1
Rafael Furcal grounds out to first baseman Lance Berkman.

Top 9TH B:0 S:0 O:1
Kenny Lofton triples (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Willy Taveras.

Top 9TH B:4 S:2 O:1
J. D. Drew walks.

Top 9TH B:0 S:0 O:1
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Jason Repko replaces J. D. Drew.

Top 9TH B:4 S:1 O:1
Jeff Kent walks. Jason Repko to 2nd.

Top 9TH B:2 S:2 O:1
Nomar Garciaparra hits a grand slam (1) to left center field. Kenny Lofton scores. Jason Repko scores. Jeff Kent scores.

Top 9TH B:3 S:2 O:2
Bill Mueller grounds out, first baseman Lance Berkman to pitcher Brad Lidge.

[bengalred]

Ramierez looked real good today. Hope this is a sign of things to come.

[traderumor]

Perhaps my memory is failing me, but I do not recall Livan being a mid to low 80s fastball guy. He kept us off balance changing speeds after the first few innings, but my goodness, he has a better fastball than that, doesn't he? He's been on the risk list for being overworked for two years running, perhaps his overwork has finally caught up with him.

What Lizard did tonight that impressed me were the 90-92 inside fastballs under the armpits of the lefties after they were teeing off on him in the first. That, and he kept the ball down more often than not. That is where his control can make him effective, if he can pinpoint pitches just off the plate in and out like he did tonight. I still think he could turn into a serviceable starter. I like the idea of giving him some time in the bullpen and moving Belisle into the rotation, though. Minimize his exposure, let him bask in the glory of a great outing tonight for awhile.

[reds44]

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[Henry Clay]

I was at the game tonight in DC. Although my seats weren't the best, they were behind home plate, and I did get to see Ramirez's stuff. His fastball was still fairly straight, but his location was great, as everyone has observed. He gave up a couple of hard hit balls that might have been out in GABP, but the Reds had a few like that, as well. On balance, I thought the Lizard pitched as well as I've seen him pitch. He's probably not as good as he was tonight in a hitter-friendly ballpark or against a better offensive team, but he was solid.

As for tomorrow night, DC is supposed to get rain in the evening. I'm not sure how the game will turn out. If Williams can get healthy anywhere, it is in RFK. The park is huge. You get a feel for the size of the park when you see the ball get pounded like it was a few times tonight only to see it reach the warning track.

[red-in-la]

Nomar's slam off Lidge rallies Astros past Dodgers

I just copied this right fropm ESPN's front page.....guess somebody at the old spots network is a bit confused about who plays for who.

[Tommyjohn25]

I'm holding you personally responsible for the outcome of this game. :)


I take full responsibility. :D

[registerthis]

I was at the game tonight in DC. Although my seats weren't the best, they were behind home plate, and I did get to see Ramirez's stuff.

There was a solid Reds contingent there last night. Our section was almost entirely Reds fans.

And, yes, RFK is monstrous. there were at least three balls i saw hit that would have been no-doubt homers in just about any other park, but not RFK. They all seemed to land about a foot in front of the warning track.