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harangatang
05-28-2006, 12:52 PM
Reds Diamondbacks
1. R Freel, RF 1. C Counsell, SS
2. F Lopez, SS 2. J DaVanon, CF
3. K Griffey Jr., CF 3. C Tracy, 3B
4. R Aurilia, 1B 4. L Gonzalez, LF
5. A Dunn, LF 5. C Jackson, 1B
6. E Encarnacion, 3B 6. S Green, RF
7. B Phillips, 2B 7. J Estrada, C
8. D Ross, C 8. O Hudson, 2B
9. B Arroyo, P 9. E Gonzalez, P

Arroyo 6-2, 2.29 Gonzalez 0-0, 0.00







I'm sure all the Freel lovers will love to see this.

TeamBoone
05-28-2006, 01:03 PM
I've been wondering why Freel hasn't been playing lately, but I think it's a mistake to play him instead of Kearns.

harangatang
05-28-2006, 01:04 PM
I've been wondering why Freel hasn't been playing lately, but I think it's a mistake to play him instead of Kearns.I agree, Kearns has really put together a nice season this year very quietly.

harangatang
05-28-2006, 01:15 PM
Leadoff basehit for Counsell

beechparty2
05-28-2006, 01:18 PM
Great Fro in the front Row

harangatang
05-28-2006, 01:18 PM
DaVanon flies out to Griffey, 1out

beechparty2
05-28-2006, 01:20 PM
Great time to throw the slider on his back foot

harangatang
05-28-2006, 01:21 PM
Counsell to 3rd on a basehit Tracy

beechparty2
05-28-2006, 01:22 PM
No way!!! Lazy, needs to charge the ball! the whole play is in front of you

you can see him going hard so you need to to

harangatang
05-28-2006, 01:22 PM
2 run double for Luis Gonzalez, 2-0 D'backs

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 01:24 PM
Nice start for the DBacks.

flynn78
05-28-2006, 01:25 PM
Diamondbacks loaded lefty lineup owns Bronson. Griff can't throw Gonzo out from SS. 3-0

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 01:26 PM
3 runs without a homer.

CrackerJack
05-28-2006, 01:27 PM
can the Reds score a run today?

redsfan4445
05-28-2006, 01:27 PM
well lets see if our bats wake up.. the D-Backs look like they KNOW what is coming

flynn78
05-28-2006, 01:28 PM
I have been fighting the idea of the swoon ending our season but we need to show some fight. It hurts me that Arroyo can call out the team and the Pirates in the papers and then give up three in the first in a must win. I love Arroyo but we need leaders that follow through. We seem to have a bunch of guys that are too worried about their names being used in the papers and on the radio (not just Griff).

harangatang
05-28-2006, 01:29 PM
Freel with a leadoff HR:jump:

CrackerJack
05-28-2006, 01:29 PM
Yay! The 22 inning drought is over....finally

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 01:30 PM
I have been fighting the idea of the swoon ending our season but we need to show some fight. It hurts me that Arroyo can call out the team and the Pirates in the papers and then give up three in the first in a must win. I love Arroyo but we need leaders that follow through. We seem to have a bunch of guys that are too worried about their names being used in the papers and on the radio (not just Griff).

Lets see if he can make an adjustment... and if the reds can score 4 runs.

beechparty2
05-28-2006, 01:31 PM
tell lopez not to strain himself getting down the line

flynn78
05-28-2006, 01:32 PM
well lets see if our bats wake up.. the D-Backs look like they KNOW what is coming
Is Crash Davis playing catcher for us?;)

flynn78
05-28-2006, 01:40 PM
Arroyo goes 1-2-3 in the second still 3-1.

harangatang
05-28-2006, 01:46 PM
Did anyone else hear on the radio that Narron was considering batting Hatteberg 1st and Dunn 2nd to shakeup the lineup while batting Lopez 4th or 5th?

harangatang
05-28-2006, 01:47 PM
Phillips left stranded, to the Top 3 D'backs 3, Reds 1

flynn78
05-28-2006, 01:50 PM
Phillips left stranded, to the Top 3 D'backs 3, Reds 1
A Reds baserunner these days has got to feel like Tom Hanks in Castaway, stranded for a long time.

reds44
05-28-2006, 01:58 PM
Did anyone else hear on the radio that Narron was considering batting Hatteberg 1st and Dunn 2nd to shakeup the lineup while batting Lopez 4th or 5th?
Really?

saboforthird
05-28-2006, 02:00 PM
Did anyone else hear on the radio that Narron was considering batting Hatteberg 1st and Dunn 2nd to shakeup the lineup while batting Lopez 4th or 5th?

Narron is starting to lose my respect. The Reds simply can not be the Detroit Tigers of old. Not to mention, that the better pitching on the team seems to be "caving" to the fact that they'll be hung with a loss despite the effort.

harangatang
05-28-2006, 02:44 PM
Really?Seriously, I guess Narron payts attention to OBP more than some of us think.

harangatang
05-28-2006, 02:45 PM
Reds intentionally walk Estrada to load the bases.

harangatang
05-28-2006, 02:47 PM
Freel's abilities must have switched over from defense to offense today.

harangatang
05-28-2006, 02:48 PM
Aurilia misfields the ball and doesn't have a play at home, got the runner at 1st, 2 outs

harangatang
05-28-2006, 02:50 PM
Arroyo strikes out the pitcher, Bottom 6, D'backs 4, Reds 1

harangatang
05-28-2006, 02:51 PM
McCracken pinch hitting for Arroyo

harangatang
05-28-2006, 02:54 PM
Freel flies out to Gonzalez, 2 outs

harangatang
05-28-2006, 02:56 PM
Lopez with a 2 out walk

harangatang
05-28-2006, 02:58 PM
Griffey flies out to the warning track in right field, going to the Top 7, D'backs 4, Reds 1

flynn78
05-28-2006, 02:59 PM
Griff flies out to warning trac with one on and two out. 4-1 Dbacks

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:00 PM
Anyone else think today's struggles with the offense has to do with the Reds never this pitcher before?

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:01 PM
Hammond in to pitch, strikes out Counsell, 1 out.

flynn78
05-28-2006, 03:01 PM
harangatang where is everybody today on here and in the batter's box?

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:03 PM
They put the main game thread over in the ORG because they said the level of discussion over here wasn't high enough. Plus today is the Indy 500, Coca-Cola 600, and Memorial Day Weekend with good weather.

CrackerJack
05-28-2006, 03:04 PM
Thank you Ryan Freel for today's run.

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:05 PM
Hammond sits down the side in order and continues pitching extremely well. Going to Bottom 7, D'backs 4, Reds 1

flynn78
05-28-2006, 03:09 PM
They put the main game thread over in the ORG because they said the level of discussion over here wasn't high enough. Plus today is the Indy 500, Coca-Cola 600, and Memorial Day Weekend with good weather.
Ahh the exclusivity they said would never plague the board creeps in. We are over here talking to each other and I for one will not, if I ever get called up, go for excluding others.

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:10 PM
Thank you Ryan Freel for today's run.At least history won't be made today. If the Reds were shutout today it would've been the only time in history that they would've been shut out at home in a 3 game series. It happened on the road once I believe in 1948 against the New York Giants.

flynn78
05-28-2006, 03:11 PM
Reds seem to have left for Chicago early. I am very mad right now because it feels like they are giving up. No fight at all from this team in a must-win before the big trip.

jesusfan
05-28-2006, 03:11 PM
Just got in from work... Realizing the Reds still suck!

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:12 PM
Narron tossed from the game for arguing balls and strikes. Hopefully it fires this team up.

Jr's Boy
05-28-2006, 03:13 PM
Alright Narron,now lets see the team get fired up for once.

flynn78
05-28-2006, 03:14 PM
Narron goes crazy after a horrible call on Dunn and is tossed. Great defense of Dunner by Narron. I hope this gets some fire in them.

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:14 PM
EdE with a 2 out double

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 03:15 PM
RISP.. not that it matters.

flynn78
05-28-2006, 03:15 PM
.no spac yllaR

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:16 PM
Ahh the exclusivity they said would never plague the board creeps in. We are over here talking to each other and I for one will not, if I ever get called up, go for excluding others.
http://www.redszone.com/forums/showpost.php?p=986075&postcount=4

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 03:17 PM
They put the main game thread over in the ORG because they said the level of discussion over here wasn't high enough. Plus today is the Indy 500, Coca-Cola 600, and Memorial Day Weekend with good weather.

Was it the level of discussion was not high enough or was the quality of discussion was not high enough?

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:19 PM
To the top of 8, Stormy on to pitch

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:20 PM
Was it the level of discussion was not high enough or was the quality of discussion was not high enough?
I read something to that extent somewhere, I tried going back and looking for it but there is no official annoucement. They only thing I could find was on the 5/21 Game Thread against Detroit posted in the ORG.

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 03:20 PM
http://www.redszone.com/forums/showpost.php?p=986075&postcount=4

Nothing like a 16 year who knows everything about baseball telling you that you know nothing because historically old people know less than me.

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:21 PM
Jackson flies out to Freel, 2 outs

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:22 PM
Shawn Green with a 2 out double.

red-in-la
05-28-2006, 03:23 PM
A little too much MODERATOR for my taste. I really very seldom montior or post at ORG anymore.....seems to be the domain of the fantasy team owners and statheads. You really cannot say something just because you think it based on your 40 years of being a baseball fan.

I have made Reds Live my default board and visit here sometimes several times a day.

Just my humble opinion.

TeamBoone
05-28-2006, 03:23 PM
Was it the level of discussion was not high enough or was the quality of discussion was not high enough?

I believe there were way too many "Reds suck", trade [insert name here], etc., etc., etc. The game threads were getting way away from the game itself and little to no play-by-play.

It was a legitimate gripe.



A little too much MODERATOR for my taste. I really very seldom montior or post at ORG anymore.....seems to be the domain of the fantasy team owners and statheads. You really cannot say something just because you think it based on your 40 years of being a baseball fan.

I have made Reds Live my default board and visit here sometimes several times a day.

Just my humble opinion.

You really should go back and read a few; they're pretty bad.

It was impossible to follow the game in the game thread.

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 03:23 PM
I read something to that extent somewhere, I tried going back and looking for it but there is no official annoucement. They only thing I could find was on the 5/21 Game Thread against Detroit posted in the ORG.

They also discussed how they need to increase the quality of the posts in ORG so that peeps not allow would want post. That way they would fall in line with the rank and file and agree with everything they say over there.

red-in-la
05-28-2006, 03:25 PM
On another point....where has the PATIENCE gone? What happened to daring the pitcher to throw you 7 or 8 pitches? Seems that since Narron started screwing with the line up, the patience is gone and lots of early swinging at pitches.....thus, the Reds are no longer making the opposing pitcher WORK.

That, I think, is what has ruined the offense.

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 03:25 PM
I believe there were way too many "Reds suck", trade [insert name here], etc., etc., etc. The game threads were getting way away from the game itself and little to no play-by-play.

It was a legitimate gripe.

Yeah.. there is a lot of that.

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:25 PM
I believe there were way too many "Reds suck", trade [insert name here], etc., etc., etc. The game threads were getting way away from the game itself and little to no play-by-play.

It was a legitimate gripe.That's fine and I agree but there has been nothing official said at all.

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:27 PM
Freel with an awesome throw to gun down Green, Going to Bottom of 8, D'backs 4, Reds 1

red-in-la
05-28-2006, 03:29 PM
I believe there were way too many "Reds suck", trade [insert name here], etc., etc., etc. The game threads were getting way away from the game itself and little to no play-by-play.

It was a legitimate gripe.




You really should go back and read a few; they're pretty bad.

It was impossible to follow the game in the game thread.

I have no issue with moderators warning poeple and even busting into the game thread and saying, "hey, lets get back on the theme." But this game thread is a lot like going to a game to me.....and I have NEVER been at a Reds where there weren't fans saying stuff like, "the Reds suck."

I don't like posters doing this, not at all.....but I believe you have to let people be people, and if a poster gets out-of-hand, you have to warn them....not move the thread so a large group of posters get just left out.

That is what I don't agree with.

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 03:30 PM
That's fine and I agree but there has been nothing official said at all.

5. Direct personal attacks, flames, fights, trolling, name-calling, general nuisance, excessive player criticism or anything along those lines.

Thats what I got nailed with...

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:31 PM
Ross with a bunt single

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:34 PM
Hatteberg jacks a 2 run homer to right field 4-3 D'backs:jump:

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 03:34 PM
Dinger!

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:36 PM
Freel with a double, no one out

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 03:36 PM
Double! RISP!

ThatsAStrike
05-28-2006, 03:37 PM
Anybody else worried that Freel was gonna try for three on that hit?

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:37 PM
I think that tirade by Narron may have fired this team up

deltachi8
05-28-2006, 03:39 PM
ya, that Hattegerg, he just walks, right?

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:39 PM
Felipe with a 2 strike bunt and advances Freel to 3rd, Jr's up

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:39 PM
Intentional walk for Jr to get to Aurilia

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:40 PM
Anybody else worried that Freel was gonna try for three on that hit?
He's been hurt with a groin pull, so I doubted it.

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 03:40 PM
IBB for griffey.... makes sense. Lets hope Rich can do something.

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 03:42 PM
WOW! that would have been crazy...

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 03:43 PM
K

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:43 PM
Aurilia called out on strkies, Dunn up, 2 outs

deltachi8
05-28-2006, 03:44 PM
They also discussed how they need to increase the quality of the posts in ORG so that peeps not allow would want post. That way they would fall in line with the rank and file and agree with everything they say over there.

I dont like the two boards myself, however, I dont think anyone is trying to make you "fall in line" but rather hope that if you disagree you can actually make an argument with merrit...facts that back up statements.


There was too much anectodtal evidence being used when any was at all. Opinions of all types make the board interesting but bring some data, some facts to the table when you present yours. Just saying player "X" sucks is worthless and a waste of typing and effort to read....Saying player "X" sucks because (insert logical, well reaosned argument here) is something that is worthwile and makes this board terrific.

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:44 PM
0-2 count on dunn

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:46 PM
Full count on Dunn

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:47 PM
Dunn flies out to left field, to the Top 9

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 03:48 PM
Well my eyes tell me that the Reds went 0 fer with RISP, but I don't have any statistics to back it up.

deltachi8
05-28-2006, 03:50 PM
Well my eyes tell me that the Reds went 0 fer with RISP, but I don't have any statistics to back it up.

and thats precisely what got this place two boards, smartass remarks like that.

Thanks for elevating the discussion.

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 03:51 PM
and thats precisely what got this place two boards, smartass remarks like that.

Thanks for elevating the discussion.

I guess I made my point.

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:51 PM
Hudson groundout to Hatteberg, 1 out

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:53 PM
Ross catches a popup, 2 outs

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 03:53 PM
That was really nice bunt by Lopez BTW.

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:55 PM
Counsell flies out to Freel, Going to Bottom of 9, D'backs 4-3

flynn78
05-28-2006, 03:55 PM
I have watched the "upper echelon" posters duel with each other and tried to be the voice of reason when the personal grudges got out of control on this board. I don't suck up so I have moved exceedingly slowly up the charts. I'm tired of being told my opinion does not count.

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:57 PM
Valverde in to try to shut it down for the D'backs, only 1 blown save this year

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:58 PM
If you want me to stop posting Reds stuff, I'll be more than happy to stop and let everyone post "I hate the 2 game thread comments"

red-in-la
05-28-2006, 03:59 PM
I dont like the two boards myself, however, I dont think anyone is trying to make you "fall in line" but rather hope that if you disagree you can actually make an argument with merrit...facts that back up statements.


There was too much anectodtal evidence being used when any was at all. Opinions of all types make the board interesting but bring some data, some facts to the table when you present yours. Just saying player "X" sucks is worthless and a waste of typing and effort to read....Saying player "X" sucks because (insert logical, well reaosned argument here) is something that is worthwile and makes this board terrific.

So now we have rightspeak and wrongspeak? Did the moderator all graduate from the George Orwell school for editors?

I get really, reallly, really tired of this attitude that you cannot say anything without a bunch of stats to back you up. We all aren't statheads and we all do not subscribe to Baseball Prospectus......

What is wrong with opinion without a bunch of stas behind it? Geez...baseball is still 99% judgement......people who have been is baseball for 50 years still don't buy inot all of the stats and computer stuff? Are they wrong?

The statheads on this board and on ORG have been wrong lots of times. This ridiculous notion that you are only smart about baseball if you can do advanced searches on stat databases is going too far.

I like Reds live BECAUSE there is unfounded opinoin here and WOY or others are not just waiting to stomp on you with some stat search to show (in their opinon) how stupid you are.

I get very tired of of ORG being a place where relaxed banter has been replaced by a constant battle of wits. I enjoy baseball as a place to get away from the information superhighway.

Again, just one man's opinion.

harangatang
05-28-2006, 03:59 PM
EdE called out on strikes, 1 out

harangatang
05-28-2006, 04:00 PM
Edit

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 04:02 PM
HOMERUN:jump:

redsfan4445
05-28-2006, 04:02 PM
Yesssssssssssssssss Gwhr

spaethc
05-28-2006, 04:02 PM
Javyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jesusfan
05-28-2006, 04:03 PM
That was by-far the biggest hit of the year~!

Jr's Boy
05-28-2006, 04:03 PM
Finally,this one belongs to the Reds!!!

spaethc
05-28-2006, 04:03 PM
HAHA nice edit harangatang

harangatang
05-28-2006, 04:04 PM
Walk of by Javy :valentin: :clap:

flynn78
05-28-2006, 04:04 PM
Javy walkoff makes me feel much better.:D

redsfan4445
05-28-2006, 04:04 PM
That is what you call a HUGE pick-me-up for this team.. hope it gets them back rolling again!!!

red-in-la
05-28-2006, 04:04 PM
And I will say it again....why oh why does LaRue continue to play against RH pitchers? Good times for Valentin.....way to break out of a funk (for the team).

Now, go to Chicago and take all of them from the woeful Cubbies.

harangatang
05-28-2006, 04:05 PM
The key point in the game was Narron getting tossed, it changed everything

MartyFan
05-28-2006, 04:05 PM
Agree. That was big.

Javy is clutch.

MartyFan
05-28-2006, 04:06 PM
Hopefully we go to Chicago and mow them down.

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 04:08 PM
The key point in the game was Narron getting tossed, it changed everything

I agree.

I think we need a good bench clearing brawl soon. Dunn needs to know that Freel has his back. ;)

CincyFan
05-28-2006, 04:08 PM
The key point in the game was Narron getting tossed, it changed everything


I couldn't agree with you more !!! :thumbup:

deltachi8
05-28-2006, 04:11 PM
So now we have rightspeak and wrongspeak? Did the moderator all graduate from the George Orwell school for editors?

I get really, reallly, really tired of this attitude that you cannot say anything without a bunch of stats to back you up. We all aren't statheads and we all do not subscribe to Baseball Prospectus......

What is wrong with opinion without a bunch of stas behind it? Geez...baseball is still 99% judgement......people who have been is baseball for 50 years still don't buy inot all of the stats and computer stuff? Are they wrong?

The statheads on this board and on ORG have been wrong lots of times. This ridiculous notion that you are only smart about baseball if you can do advanced searches on stat databases is going too far.

I like Reds live BECAUSE there is unfounded opinoin here and WOY or others are not just waiting to stomp on you with some stat search to show (in their opinon) how stupid you are.

I get very tired of of ORG being a place where relaxed banter has been replaced by a constant battle of wits. I enjoy baseball as a place to get away from the information superhighway.

Again, just one man's opinion.


That was a well reaosned post, i dont agree, but well done.

Its not stats, its reasoning that is lacking many times. Or just plain missing or worng facts. I enjoy both sides of the argument but am more apt to listen when someone uses some thought in their posts, even humor.

I also dislike they way some on the ORG jump on others for an opinion if it does not match theirs. It is just as distasteful to me and hence, I hang around Redsline most of the time. In fact, I have said perhapps the ORG should just be by invite only, then those who say they are tored of reading other opinions or trying to make the same arguments, will no longer have to do so.

That being said, its not my board, I contribute my small amount to keep it afloat but let those in cahrge make those decisions. And lastly, good or bad, this board beats the snot out of any other Reds board out there in terms of interaction, information and humor.

harangatang
05-28-2006, 04:13 PM
3-3 homestand, not bad considering, it could have easily ended on a 4 game losing streak

M2
05-28-2006, 04:14 PM
And I will say it again....why oh why does LaRue continue to play against RH pitchers?

A) Ross got the start today, not LaRue

B) LaRue was .262/.385/.500 vs. RHPs heading into today. Valentin was .267/.318/.367.

What is this? Complain about crap that isn't a problem month?

deltachi8
05-28-2006, 04:16 PM
I agree.

I think we need a good bench clearing brawl soon. Dunn needs to know that Freel has his back. ;)

We'll leave the brawls to when Wilson comes back. We know he isnt being brought back to pitch, it will be to get plunked and charge the mound.

:D

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 04:17 PM
A) Ross got the start today, not LaRue

B) LaRue was .262/.385/.500 vs. RHPs heading into today. Valentin was .267/.318/.367.

What is this? Complain about crap that isn't a problem month?

Does that include the home run... :laugh:

harangatang
05-28-2006, 04:18 PM
We'll leave the brawls to when Wilson comes back. We know he isnt being brought back to pitch, it will be to get plunked and charge the mound.

:DFarnsworth is pitching for the Yanks, crap.

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 04:18 PM
We'll leave the brawls to when Wilson comes back. We know he isnt being brought back to pitch, it will be to get plunked and charge the mound.

:D

Oh yeah! :thumbup:

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 04:19 PM
I was there for that game... pretty exciting, the brawl that is.

westofyou
05-28-2006, 04:19 PM
So now we have rightspeak and wrongspeak? Did the moderator all graduate from the George Orwell school for editors?

I get really, reallly, really tired of this attitude that you cannot say anything without a bunch of stats to back you up. We all aren't statheads and we all do not subscribe to Baseball Prospectus......

What is wrong with opinion without a bunch of stas behind it? Geez...baseball is still 99% judgement......people who have been is baseball for 50 years still don't buy inot all of the stats and computer stuff? Are they wrong?

The statheads on this board and on ORG have been wrong lots of times. This ridiculous notion that you are only smart about baseball if you can do advanced searches on stat databases is going too far.

I like Reds live BECAUSE there is unfounded opinoin here and WOY or others are not just waiting to stomp on you with some stat search to show (in their opinon) how stupid you are.

I get very tired of of ORG being a place where relaxed banter has been replaced by a constant battle of wits. I enjoy baseball as a place to get away from the information superhighway.

Again, just one man's opinion.

Please leave me out of your tirades unless I'm here poking you, it would be the decent thing to do.

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 04:22 PM
Please leave me out of your tirades unless I'm here poking you, it would be the decent thing to do.

What are you talking about?

M2
05-28-2006, 04:23 PM
What are you talking about?

Read r-i-l's classless post and it will become clear.

deltachi8
05-28-2006, 04:29 PM
I dont agree iwth his post but didnt feel it was classless

He could leaves names out of it though, so WOY is right on there.

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 04:29 PM
Read r-i-l's classless post and it will become clear.

Oh... just got it. WOY=West of You, not WOY=Woman of the Year. I thought we was calling everyone on ORG a woman... which is probably funnier.

Raisor
05-28-2006, 04:30 PM
Read r-i-l's classless post and it will become clear.


Essentially r-i-l wants to be able to say that 1+1=blue. That's his right, I guess, but then he doesn't want us to come back and say that, well, no 1+1=2. He just wants us to take his word that 1+1=blue, as it's his "opinion".

M2
05-28-2006, 04:33 PM
I dont agree iwth his post but didnt feel it was classless

He could leaves names out of it though, so WOY is right on there.

Complaining about someone who isn't even in thread? That's bush any way you slice it.

M2
05-28-2006, 04:34 PM
Oh... just got it. WOY=West of You, not WOY=Woman of the Year. I thought we was calling everyone on ORG a woman... which is probably funnier.

Yeah, you're a riot.

harangatang
05-28-2006, 04:34 PM
Complaining about someone who isn't even in thread? That's bush any way you slice it.
I think he was complaining about the reason why none of y'all are in the thread.

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 04:35 PM
I think he was complaining about the reason why none of y'all are in the thread.

Taken in context... I think you are right. :laugh:

Raisor
05-28-2006, 04:35 PM
I think he was complaining about the reason why none of y'all are in the thread.


Personally I go where the interesting discussion is.

Ron Madden
05-28-2006, 04:36 PM
The Reds scored 5 runs and won today, despite not hitting with RISP.

Funny how that works. :)

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 04:38 PM
The Reds scored 5 runs and won today, despite not hitting with RISP.

Funny how that works. :)

Yeah 2 of 3 is pretty good, despite that! :)

M2
05-28-2006, 04:38 PM
I think he was complaining about the reason why none of y'all are in the thread.

Because there's a far better, more active game thread on the other side of the board. I accidentally opened this thread when I wasn't paying attention. Now I'm here for the moment. Can't say I like it.

harangatang
05-28-2006, 04:40 PM
Personally I go where the interesting discussion is.Well that's great and all and I wish I had the same opportunity, I am 13 Rep points from posting in the ORG. I started the game thread because I wanted to talk about the Reds and I made many attempts to do so. Today was a great win and I would love to talk about it but instead, I am discussing the opinions of what others think about the board.

harangatang
05-28-2006, 04:41 PM
Because there's a far better, more active game thread on the other side of the board. I accidentally opened this thread when I wasn't paying attention. Now I'm here for the moment. Can't say I like it.I don't like it either but I don't have the opportunities like you do. I tried the best I could, but oh well.

M2
05-28-2006, 04:42 PM
Well that's great and all and I wish I had the same opportunity, I am 13 Rep points from posting in the ORG. I started the game thread because I wanted to talk about the Reds and I made many attempts to do so. Today was a great win and I would love to talk about it but instead, I am discussing the opinions of what others think about the board.

There is the live game chat. Some folks swear by it.

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 04:45 PM
There does seem to be alot of Modwannabees lurking.

M2
05-28-2006, 04:49 PM
There does seem to be alot of Modwannabees lurking.

I'd love to see your list of folks who want to be mods, but who aren't. It would probably qualify as the funniest thing you've ever posted. I promise to come back into this thread and check to see if you post it.

NastyBoy
05-28-2006, 05:00 PM
MWB = anyone trying to moderate thread.

red-in-la
05-28-2006, 05:07 PM
A) Ross got the start today, not LaRue

B) LaRue was .262/.385/.500 vs. RHPs heading into today. Valentin was .267/.318/.367.

What is this? Complain about crap that isn't a problem month?

M2, sorry, but this seems to be just the knid of response I have been talking about.

1. I never said LaRue started today. He did however start several game s recently against RH starters and Valentin even sat during key AB's in games where Narron could have easily PH Valentin......in those cases, LaRue was virtually 100% in failing to contribute.

2. The stats you use mean absolutely nothing. Most of the Valetin stats have come as a PH.....and at that, the sample size is very small. When Valetin started day-in and day-out when LaRue was hurt, the offense was doing great. LaRue is terrible with a bat and he is an awful catcher IMHO.....he should only be used when it is necessary.

I didn't just start complaining about LaRue this month.....this guy has TWICE AS MANY strikeouts as RBI's.......you think that is acceptable? I don't. Call me stupid, but paying this guy 4 million dollars as absolutely nuts.....but playing him against RH starters is even more over the edge.

red-in-la
05-28-2006, 05:13 PM
There is the live game chat. Some folks swear by it.

Maybe you don't mean it M2, but that seems a bit condescending.

Today's action is counter to what this country and our society stands for. You can try to justify it all you want, but I think the mods made a mistake here.

Seems to me that the under 200's just need to start their own game-thread and keep it up.

I believe you could easily make the arguement that if the ORG boys wanted a game-thread without this stuff, why didn't they just start one in ORG? Hijacking the RL thread was just wrong....period.

Raisor
05-28-2006, 05:15 PM
Today's action is counter to what this country and our society stands for.
.


Oh for pete's sake.

deltachi8
05-28-2006, 05:18 PM
M2, sorry, but this seems to be just the knid of response I have been talking about.

.in those cases, LaRue was virtually 100% in failing to contribute.

Can you back that up?


2. The stats you use mean absolutely nothing. Most of the Valetin stats have come as a PH.....and at that, the sample size is very small. When Valetin started day-in and day-out when LaRue was hurt, the offense was doing great. LaRue is terrible with a bat and he is an awful catcher IMHO.....he should only be used when it is necessary.



Valentin has 57 ABs as a C, 3 as a DH and 13 as a PH, that does not make most of his stats come from being a PH.




I didn't just start complaining about LaRue this month.....this guy has TWICE AS MANY strikeouts as RBI's.......you think that is acceptable? I don't. Call me stupid, but paying this guy 4 million dollars as absolutely nuts.....but playing him against RH starters is even more over the edge.

IMHO, a strike out is another out, so I dont care about those. RBIs are team dependant and LaRue does have a better OPS with Runners on Base than he does with the bases empty.

Your not stupid certainly, I think LaRue is not worth $4M on this team, given the offensive prowess others in the lineup have. I'd rather see that money invested elsewhere. On a different team however, $4M for Jason LaRue, given his production, is a fair price.

pedro
05-28-2006, 05:18 PM
Hijacking the RL thread was just wrong....period.

Then maybe you ought not do it because from what I have read you had just as big a part of taking this thread off track as anyone else. Of course, I don't have any stats to back that up, but it sure feels right.

deltachi8
05-28-2006, 05:20 PM
Maybe you don't mean it M2, but that seems a bit condescending.

Today's action is counter to what this country and our society stands for. You can try to justify it all you want, but I think the mods made a mistake here.

Seems to me that the under 200's just need to start their own game-thread and keep it up.

I believe you could easily make the arguement that if the ORG boys wanted a game-thread without this stuff, why didn't they just start one in ORG? Hijacking the RL thread was just wrong....period.

ok, now ya lost me.

Raisor
05-28-2006, 05:23 PM
I don't have any stats to back that up, but it sure feels right.


A true stathead would have stats to back that up. Turn in your sliderule sir.

Ltlabner
05-28-2006, 05:23 PM
I just got home from the game and here are some random thoughts about what I saw.

1) BA struggled but kept us in the game and found a way to keep it close
2) RA had some very nice defensive plays and one screw up which came at a key moment, which seems to be the story of the reds these days
3) The ump behind homeplate seemed to be horrible. There was a lot of complaining from both the Reds and Dbacks. I couldn't really see the pitches from my seats but there was a lot of griping
4) Narron's freak out did seem to fire the team up. Even the crowd was more into the game after that point.
5) Ross's bunt to get on base in the 8th may be the key play of the game. Hattiburg then drives him him in. Of course he may well have been able to get on with a single but he just went out and got on base.
6) AK gets on base in the 9th on an infield hit. A very lucky hit but not one you normally expect from him (an infield hit vs swinging away). Either way, he found his way to 1B which is another example of just getting on base being important (duh!)
7) The emotion of the team as they mobbed Javi after his HR I think was both based on the excitement of the moment and an expression of "finally". I know that is armchair theripist but the sense of reliefe was palatable.

M2
05-28-2006, 05:27 PM
M2, sorry, but this seems to be just the knid of response I have been talking about.

You mean the kind that doesn't allow you to make stuff up? Talk about fantasy baseball.


1. I never said LaRue started today.

And why let that stop you from taking a gratuitous swipe at the guy? After all, it's what you do.


He did however start several game s recently against RH starters and Valentin even sat during key AB's in games where Narron could have easily PH Valentin......in those cases, LaRue was virtually 100% in failing to contribute.

Larue certainly had himself a bad week at .000/.143/.000. Then again, Valentin was .000/.000/.000. Why not just come right out and admit you've never had a nice thing to say about LaRue? That would at least count as an honest opinion.


M2. The stats you use mean absolutely nothing.

Yes, I can see how irrelevant how a player actually performs against RHPs would be in discussing whether a player should play against RHPs. Clearly it's just fuzzy math keeping us from the greater truth contained in your head.


When Valetin started day-in and day-out when LaRue was hurt, the offense was doing great.

And Valentin had nothing to with it.


LaRue is terrible with a bat and he is an awful catcher IMHO.....he should only be used when it is necessary.

But you've always thought that and you've always been wrong. It's not like anything's changed on that front.


I didn't just start complaining about LaRue this month

True, you've been stalking LaRue for years.


this guy has TWICE AS MANY strikeouts as RBI's

And Javier Valentin had FOUR TIMES AS MANY strikeouts as RBIs in April, the month in which you gave him credit for helping the Reds' offense.


you think that is acceptable? I don't.

I think it's hysterical that you carp about people use stats and then you pick some boneheaded, meaningless stat to hang your hat on.

VCall me stupid, but paying this guy 4 million dollars as absolutely nuts.....but playing him against RH starters is even more over the edge.[/QUOTE]

Except that LaRue has ranked (offensively) among the top 10 catchers in baseball over the past three seasons and he hits RHPs and LHPs equally well for his career (though RHPs better so far this year).

Chip R
05-28-2006, 05:28 PM
Imagine my surprise when I come home from the game, Reds won, by the way for those of you who were too busy sniping at each other, when I find the game thread filled with posters whining about rep points and sniping at each other, which I mentioned already. Folks, this is not going to continue. For those of you with short memories, complaining about rep points is something that the mods and admins frown upon severely. Nobody gives a crap about how many rep points you have. Seriously, we do not care. Secondly, if you have a problem with someone else, take it private. We have told you people about this over and over again. Now, so you people cannot cause any more mischief on this thread, I am closing it.