Game thread 8-06-06

[cincy09]

Braves:

Willy Aybar 3B
Marcus Giles 2B
Edgar Renteria SS
Andruw Jones CF
Brian McCann C
Jeff Francoeur RF
Adam LaRoche 1B
Ryan Langerhans LF
John Smoltz P

Redlegs:

Brandon Phillips 2B
Scott Hatteberg 1B
Ken Griffey Jr. CF
Edwin Encarnacion 3B
Adam Dunn LF
David Ross C
Chris Denorfia RF
Royce Clayton SS
Kyle Lohse P

[DropDocK]

That lineup is more like it, with the exception of the black hole at SS and P.

[fearofpopvol1]

I really like that lineup a lot. Would rather see Castro at SS (especially after he had a pretty good day yesterday), but it's fine. I guess Freel got pretty banged up on Friday, huh.

[DropDocK]

The medical report said Freel could go, if needed. Wouldn't hurt to rest him one more day with the Cards coming to town. I was at the game friday and the sliding catch of the foul ball was awesome. Castro should be at SS more often instead of Clayton, I agree.

[Gizmo]

Freel still hurting? Let's hope he's back tomorrow.

[Gallen5862]

Who will be doing the pbp?

[Gizmo]

I can start pbp, but I'll be leaving before game is over more than likely.

[Gizmo]

Lohse gets a K to start the game!

[Gizmo]

Giles grounds out to Clayton!

[Gizmo]

Renteria singles. 1 on 2 down.

[SanDiegoRed]

Lohse looks sharp early on...

[wojo1025]

Loshe looked good against Aybar and Giles. Got ahead of Edgar and gave up a line drive single, but so far his movement and placement looks good so far. We'll see how that goes. Looks like the ump is tight again today

[jimbo]

Lohse hitting 95 on the gun and has good movement on his sinker, I like his stuff.

[Gizmo]

Jones makes it 2-0.

[SanDiegoRed]

Oh oh...Andrew Jones with a blast..

[jimbo]

Ok, can I take that back? :thumbdown

[Gizmo]

well, Lohse had good stuff going.

[Tom Servo]

Andruw Jones kills us

[Gizmo]

now McCann, whom we can't get out.


goes 0-2 quickly

pops out to EE. 2-0 after top of 1st.

[wojo1025]

Uh oh. Same ol stuff, I don't get why you challenge one of the couple guys in the lineup that can hurt you. I just do not understand, but whatever, that's just me. I know you don't want to put runners at first and second but I also don't think I'd challenge Andruw with something down the middle. One freaking mistake and we're down 2-0 to a hall of famer, perfect


I will still stick with the fact that Kyle's stuff looks great today. It's just a matter of putting the stuff together and pitching a smart/good game, the stuff isn't the question here

[fearofpopvol1]

You can't let Jones beat you. Should've walked him.

Get the bullpen working.

[SanDiegoRed]

Well lets hope that is it....Lohse seems to have great stuff

[Gallen5862]

Thanks for the pbp.

[Gizmo]

Time to go to work on an aged Smoltz.

[ThornWithin81]

Lohse is starting, and we're down 2 after the first half inning?

I'm shocked. Really.

[Gizmo]

Phillips launches one, but caught in RF.

[Gizmo]

The Hatte battling

[Gizmo]

Hatte liner, but at Langerhans. 2 down

[Gizmo]

Jr. good bye!!!! :jump:

[Tom Servo]

Jr still rocks

[Dunner44]

Griffey Homer!!!!

[cinredsfan2000]

Juinor goes yard!:jump: :jump: :jump:

[Gizmo]

E squared deep drive, but run down in RF. 2-1 after 1.

[wojo1025]

Smoltz is not missing the bats, that's for sure. He didn't look very good that inning. Reds just hit a lot of rockets that found bats. It's just a matter of if he gets settled down or keeps throwing up grapefruits

[TDHND]

Griffey smoked that ball

[Gizmo]

We're seeing the ball well off Smoltz, it seems. All 4 batters with good contact, and Lohse throwing well. I like our chances. :D

[Tom Servo]

We're seeing the ball well off Smoltz, it seems. All 4 batters with good contact, and Lohse throwing well. I like our chances. :D
Agreed, we're seeing Smoltz well, just don't let Lohse throw anymore 3-2 fastballs to Andruw and we have a good chance to get the W.

[Gizmo]

Francoeur Strikes out!

[wojo1025]

FYI, Ross needs to remind Loshe that fastballs right down the middle=trouble. Another K though, breaking stuff looks very good so far, just needs to place his fastballs a little better

[Gizmo]

LaRoche with LaStrike out.

[ThornWithin81]

If Lohse can beat Smoltz, that's a hell of a big win in the long run.

Kyle looks pretty good.

[wojo1025]

Nice little backdoor slider there for strike three looking against Laroche

[SanDiegoRed]

Dude has very good stuff

[Tom Servo]

Kyle Lohse

[wojo1025]

Marty and Hal (I think) are talking about the possibility of Everyday Eddie going on the DL, that's not good

[Gizmo]

Lohse just missing the zone to Langerhans.

Goes full.

Flyout to Dunn!

[ThornWithin81]

Nice inning for Lohse. Two solid innings with one bad pitch so far. :thumbup:

[HumnHilghtFreel]

Lohse is looking pretty good to me so far, just one bad pitch that didn't break that cost him.

[Gizmo]

Marty and Hal (I think) are talking about the possibility of Everyday Eddie going on the DL, that's not good

If it means he's getting better for Sept. and October, it's better than risking an injury that will hurt us later.

[wojo1025]

1-2-3 go the Bravos. Hal and Marty talking about Mercker not being happy about doing a rehab start and trying to figure out what to do with Claussen when the inning came to an end. Brandon is going to cause some problems. He is getting smacked around in the minors, we do not need him on this roster until he's 100% healthy. I am still trying to figure out what the Reds are going to do when Kent and Belisle are ready to come off the DL, who do you get rid of?

[ThornWithin81]

If it means he's getting better for Sept. and October, it's better than risking an injury that will hurt us later.

I can agree with that.

All things considered, Bray looks like he can give us a decent number of saves down the stretch, if Eddie needs time.

[Gizmo]

Dunn just had a pitch to smack, and watched it.

[Gizmo]

Dunn strikes out with a check swing.

[wojo1025]

Dunn k's on a check swing 3rd strike. Looked awfully close, but he was called out without appeal

[jimbo]

Dude has very good stuff

I agree, I am pretty encouraged by what I see so far. Great movement on that sinker and he throws hard. Definitely something there to work with. He has what it takes to be a good pitcher. I'd take what he throws over Germano any day of the week.

[Gizmo]

Smoltz dealing. :( Ross Ks

[wojo1025]

Smoltz looking a little better this inning :censored:

[Gizmo]

Strkes out side.

[Tom Servo]

that inning not so-a good. Dunn and Deno looked bad.

[Gizmo]

Nobody even got a decent swing off him.

[wojo1025]

"He will swing at a bad ball in a minute" marty says about Deno, apparently Marty didn't drink the "Deno is Superman" Kool-Aid.

Strikes out the side and made it look easy, that's not good

[Gizmo]

"He will swing at a bad ball in a minute" marty says about Deno, apparently Marty didn't drink the "Deno is Superman" Kool-Aid.

Strikes out the side and made it look easy, that's not good


"He's quick to put down the youth" I say about Marty. Let Deno get his MLB feet, I think he'll be okay. If not, we've been deep in the OF of late, someone else will step in.

[Gizmo]

Lohse K's Smolz

[Tom Servo]

take that Smoltz

[Gizmo]

Back to back punchouts!

[wojo1025]

Strike zone getting wider and wider as we move along here

[StillFunkyB]

Lohse needs to keep this going!

[Gizmo]

Giles one pitch lineout to Griffey.

still 2-1 into the bottom of 3.

[Gizmo]

Let's see how he handles 3, 4, 5 next inning. We've been having trouble with them all series.

[Jr's Boy]

Deno hopefully will be ok,I don't understand the cult like status he has on redszone having done nothing mlb wise.

[StillFunkyB]

Let's see how he handles 3, 4, 5 next inning. We've been having trouble with them all series.

Yeah, hopefully he doesn't make another mistake to Andruw. That was his only oops so far.

[Gizmo]

Royce showing bunt on ball 1.

[Always Red]

Lohse certainly has a live arm. This is the first time I've seen him pitch, and now can see why Krivsky thought he could help this staff. His ball moves a good bit, and he has excellent velocity.

Andruw Jones does that to a lot of pitchers.

Win or lose today, I feel better about picking up Kyle Lohse. I think he's an upgrade over what we've had out there in the #5 hole!

[Gizmo]

Royce singles!

[wojo1025]

Another ball hit on the screws. Lets see how the AL pitcher does at laying a bunt down here

[Tom Servo]

Rolls Royce lines a hit

[Gizmo]

Lohse very good bunt, almost is safe at first.

[Always Red]

I wish they'd wear the all red hats with the red jerseys.

[wojo1025]

Loshe almost beats out a bunt hit there. That would've been sick. Throw beat him by about a step, nice bunt

[StillFunkyB]

Lohse is doing all the right things today. Good job with the bunt.

[Gizmo]

BP flys out to right. 2 down.

[StillFunkyB]

I wish they'd wear the all red hats with the red jerseys.

I'll second that.

[wojo1025]

Phillips getting under everything. Everytime he hits a homer it scares me. Makes me remember what they said in Cleveland, all thought he tried too hard to hit everything out of the park.

[Tom Servo]

I can see Hat laceing one down the line here, make it happen Scott!

[Gizmo]

Hatte walks.

Griffey up.

[wojo1025]

Another solid AB by Hatte, making smoltz work, more pitches means the quicker we get to the ATLs bullpen, which is a good thing. Ball four. Griff with a chance to do some damage here

[Dunner44]

I was scared after BPs 2 homer game vs. the Crew and yesterdays game scared me a little too, but it was dang fun to watch. That was the first time I've gotten to be part of a curtain call.

[MaineRed]

Did anyone just hear Chip Caray? Talking about how it might be a good idea to pitch around Griffey?

That is why he bats 3rd.

[Gizmo]

Griffey singles to LF!!!! Clayton comes in to tie it up!!!!

[Tom Servo]

JR comes through

[cinredsfan2000]

griff comes through in the clutch nice :beerme:

[wojo1025]

Griff drives in the tying run with another OPPOSITE FIELD HIT. Seeing this guy take the ball the other way makes me very very very happy:jump:

[MaineRed]

Good piece of hitting.

[Gizmo]

EE with men on 1st and 3rd

[StillFunkyB]

Griff drives in the tying run with another OPPOSITE FIELD HIT. Seeing this guy take the ball the other way makes me very very very happy:jump:

You and me both.

[MaineRed]

Griffey singles to LF!!!! Clayton comes in to tie it up!!!!

You must be mistaken. Clayton does not have the ability to get on base. Who really scored?

[Dunner44]

Ok edwin, earn your spot in the lineup

[HumnHilghtFreel]

I LOVE watching Griff beat the shift

[wojo1025]

Wow, it's amazing how the homeplate ump has changed his strike zone since the first inning. Now EVERYTHING is a strike. Maybe he realized it's hot and he doesn't want to be there all day!

[Gizmo]

EE Rocks one off the wall, 2 runs score on a triple!!!!!

[Tom Servo]

Edwin!

[wojo1025]

EE triples off the fence to drive in 2 more. THAT'S WHY HE SHOULD BE IN THE LINEUP (Steve on the radio said EE homered, watching it on t.v it hit the bottom of the wall, ha) 4-2 Reds and runner at 3rd for Dunn

[MaineRed]

I thought Edwin had HR power?

:)

Way to go young man!

WOOOOO HOOOOO!

Who said the Reds would get 3 or less today?

[cinredsfan2000]

WOW E.E.! Making a case for more playing time .:)

[StillFunkyB]

yeah baby!

[Gizmo]

Smoltz already above 60 pitches. :D

[TDHND]

Thats great to hear.Keep it up Edwin!

[wojo1025]

WOW E.E.! Making a case for more playing time .:)


By hitting that two run triple Edwin has assured himself of getting taken out of the game in the 7th inning and replaced by RA in a double switch. And not starting the first 3 games against St. Louis. Goofy kid

[Gizmo]

Dunn gets under it, would be a sac fly had it not been out 3. 4-2 good guys into the 4th!

[HumnHilghtFreel]

Adam Dunn = "Mongo" ?? lol

[Gizmo]

By hitting that two run triple Edwin has assured himself of getting taken out of the game in the 7th inning and replaced by RA in a double switch. And not starting the first 3 games against St. Louis. Goofy kid


If we're still winning, and it's a defensive sub, I'll take it.

[cinredsfan2000]

By hitting that two run triple Edwin has assured himself of getting taken out of the game in the 7th inning and replaced by RA in a double switch.

Not sure what naron was thinking starting E.E. 2 days in row over the crafty vet. ;) :D

[Gizmo]

Now let's not give it back with their big guns coming up.

[StillFunkyB]

Good inning be the Reds. Nice to see the offense clicking.

I really hope Lohse makes a bunch of us doubters (that includes me) eat some crow.

[Gizmo]

Good inning be the Reds. Nice to see the offense clicking.

I really hope Lohse makes a bunch of us doubters (that includes me) eat some crow.

I'm one of the few who thought Lohse was a good pickup as a starter, and was wondering why we had him in the pen to begin with. Comeon Kyle!

[Gizmo]

Renteria taps it back to Lohse!

[StillFunkyB]

Aflac question:

Who is the only Reds LHP to lead the NL in SO's since 1900?

(que Jeopardy music)

[Jr's Boy]

Eddie is the best hitter with runners in scoring position.Narrons a moron if he sits this kid anymore.

[Gizmo]

Jones lines one up the middle.

[StillFunkyB]

Lohse just left a hanger that Jones missed. Whew.

[Tom Servo]

I don't like Andruw Jones :nono:

[StillFunkyB]

Sorry, delay due to MLB.TV :)

[Gizmo]

McCann flys out to Griff.

[Gizmo]

Sorry, delay due to MLB.TV :)


hehe.

[TDHND]

I'm sitting at work where we have the game on TV,but yet I'm sitting at the computer and getting updates on here instead of watching it.

[Gizmo]

Lohse struggling after going 0-2.

Get's him!! 6th K.

[cinredsfan2000]

Nice k by lohse:D

[Gizmo]

4-2 heading to the bottom of the 4th.

[Tom Servo]

Lohse :clap:

[Gizmo]

Ross, Deno, Clayton due up. Hopefully we at least turn the lineup over.

[Always Red]

Aflac question:

Who is the only Reds LHP to lead the NL in SO's since 1900?

(que Jeopardy music)
Johnny "double no-hit" Vander Meer:)

[TDHND]

We're playing good,so I better stay at the computer instead of watching.

[Gizmo]

Ross shows bunt for some reason. Guess it worked so well for Rich the otehr day. :rolleyes:

[Gizmo]

Ross misses a good breaker. K

[StillFunkyB]

Aflac answer:

Johnny Vander Meer

[Gizmo]

high strike there. 2-2.

[Gizmo]

Deno draws the walk!

[Tom Servo]

That was a great AB by Deno, well done.

[OesterPoster]

Deno draws the walk!


Looks like he learned from his first ABs against Smoltz, laying off that breaking stuff out of the strike zone.

[Gizmo]

H&R lineout to CF, Deno gets back.

[Gizmo]

Looks like he learned from his first ABs against Smoltz, laying off that breaking stuff out of the strike zone.


Definately looked better in AB #2.

[Gizmo]

Lohse a couple good hacks, then swings and misses. 4-2 after 4. Smoltz around 80 pitches.

[Tom Servo]

Well, atleast we made Smoltz work, and cleared the pitcher's spot.

[Gizmo]

Phillips gets to ball in hole! 1 down.

[Tom Servo]

Phillips needs to be in contention for a Gold Glove this year.

[Gizmo]

Phillips needs to be in contention for a Gold Glove this year.


Yeah, and he wasn't even on the AS ballot.

[Gizmo]

Langerhans Ks!

[Tom Servo]

That was an impressive K

[TDHND]

One plus side about being at work and the game being on TBS is that I don't have to hear the Braves announcers.

[Gizmo]

Smoltz grounds out to Lohse. 5 innings, 75 pitches. 4-2.

[wojo1025]

1 2 3 go the Bravos again....This is a very very nice surprise!!!

[Gizmo]

On plus side about being at work and the game being on TBS is that I don't have to hear the Braves announcers.


Actually, they've been pretty praising of the Reds.

[mbgrayson]

KYLE!

How we lookin?

[TDHND]

That's a first. I hate the Braves as much as I hate the Yankees.

[Tom Servo]

Good opportunity to add some runs thios inning with the top of the order up.

[Gizmo]

BP Ks.

I'll be back in a few, I hope.

[Tom Servo]

Well, that was pretty bad.

[Tom Servo]

Single for the Hat

[Tom Servo]

Jr pops up to 1st, two gone.

EE lines a single the first pitch, Hat stays at 2nd.

[Tom Servo]

Dunn walks, bases loaded 2 out for David Ross.

[Tom Servo]

Ross grounds one back to Smoltz who makes a nice grab, inning over.

[ITHIKABAND]

Lets see If Lord Lohse can keep up his strike out, lights out aproach..

[ITHIKABAND]

I wonder If he's just pitching this well because they've never seen him?

[Tom Servo]

Uh-oh, single on the first pitch for Aybar, and Jerry's making a call to get the bullpen ready.

[Tom Servo]

Giles lines a hit to right, Aybar to third.


Lohse's done, Standridge's coming in.

[ITHIKABAND]

Base hit he's done. Standridge in.

[Tom Servo]

Seems like whenever we blow an opportunity for a big inning, we get into trouble like this.

[OesterPoster]

Whoa. That was an easy way to pick up an out.

[redhawkfish]

Appeal at second Aybar out! I have never seen that in a red's game!

[wojo1025]

Bill Bray being Bill Bray. This kid has been nothing short of spectacular.

[OesterPoster]

Nice work by Bray once again. I like this kid, but I'll refrain from heaping too much praise for fear of jinxing him.

:)

[UPRedsFan]

Kearns and Lopez could not have saved the game last night or got em out of that 6th inning! Way to go Kriv!

[Gizmo]

okay, I'm back.

Great work by Bray getting out of trouble. Gotta suck being a Braves fan: 2 walks, 2 singles, no runs.

Smoltz good play nabs Deno 1 down.

[Gizmo]

Clayton Ks

[Gizmo]

LaRue now the "batter". pops out to LaRoche.

[Gizmo]

My money would be on that being all for Smoltz.

[Gizmo]

leadoff single for LaRoche.

[GOREDSGO32]

I guess some of you who predicted doom and gloom and whined about the trade for Lohse can now eat crow huh? K Thanx.

[Gizmo]

Tony Pena PH for Langerhans, with all of 1 ML hit.

[Gizmo]

Strikes out after good AB.

[Gizmo]

Diaz to PH for Smoltz. It's all the pens now.

[Gizmo]

Diaz singles. 1st and 2nd. Top o' the order now. :scared:

[wojo1025]

Since Bray's in now, does that mean Eddie is healthy enough to close today?

[Gizmo]

Aybar looks worse than all our hitters combined. 2 down!

[Gizmo]

Since Bray's in now, does that mean Eddie is healthy enough to close today?


I guess we'll find out in a couple innings.

[Gizmo]

Giles walks on iffy pitch.

[wojo1025]

"Boy the strike zone got tight for the Cincinnati pitchers the last couple innings"...that is straight from the TBS announcers. Seems about par for the week

[Gizmo]

Majewski's coming on. :scared:

[Jr's Boy]

Here comes the Magic man.

[Dunner44]

Majik's in... hmmmm

[Gizmo]

"Boy the strike zone got tight for the Cincinnati pitchers the last couple innings"...that is straight from the TBS announcers. Seems about par for the week


yeah. :thumbdown

[Jr's Boy]

Fingers crossed.

[Gizmo]

grounds out first pitch!!!!!!!!

[mbgrayson]

It's MAGIC!

[Jr's Boy]

Good job Majik.:)

[Gizmo]

Let's get some cushioning now, boys.

[GOREDSGO32]

Lets get some insurance please.

[Gizmo]

McBride in to pitch.

Phillips grounds out.

[Gizmo]

Hatte with a bad ground out. Nearly a throwing error.

[mbgrayson]

The Hat was slow out of the box....

[Gizmo]

Griff under it, out to left. 4-2 into the 8th. 6 outs to go!

[Gizmo]

back to back singles. 2 on, no one out.

[GOREDSGO32]

Majeski in trouble again. What has this guy shown here? He's making this trade look worse every game. Get out of this jam.

[Gizmo]

down the line, tie game.

[GOREDSGO32]

Nevermind ... tie game. Triple and Denorfia can't handle the ball.

[Gizmo]

the hits (literally) just keep coming with Maj out there.

[GOREDSGO32]

BTW - lets just cut our losses and DFA Majeski. Krivsky, you screwed up, plain and simple - just admit your mistake and move on.

[Redeye fly]

The guy's been very bad but he's also been very unlucky. Franceour takes a tentative crap swing at a pitch that wasn't even a strike and hits it where no one can reach it.

Almost makes me wonder if there's something to that uniform number 38 in the Ask Hal column this morning.:eek:

[GOREDSGO32]

Braves have the lead. Great stuff. Way to blow the freaking game Reds.

[spaethc]

we have to DFA Majewski, he is terrible.

[wojo1025]

Braves have the lead. Great stuff. Way to blow the freaking game Reds.

Its people like you that make me sick. And if the Reds score in the bottom of the inning you'll be "oh great job team I knew you could do it"....I think I may be done with this board for a while, I can't handle people like this

[CincyReds2003]

Why the hell does Narron keep going to him with these leads??? If you're going to put him in make sure you're losing by 10 runs.

[Petitt33]

I would rather have Coffey who isn't warned up yet, over a warmed up Majewski. I usually don't bash players, but Majewski has been garabage ever since the Reds acquired him...

[Jr's Boy]

Fella's looks like we have another Danny Graves on our hands.

[GOREDSGO32]

HR. Thats it I can't handle this crap. What a freaking joke this team is.

[Petitt33]

Please Narron, put anyone in. Please.

[jimbo]

BTW - lets just cut our losses and DFA Majeski. Krivsky, you screwed up, plain and simple - just admit your mistake and move on.

That's just a little extreme, there were other players involved in the trade. You don't DFA a pitcher that young who has put up good numbers up to this point. Sending him to AAA to work on his game is definitely an option, but giving up on him would just be very irresponsible.

[thatcoolguy_22]

why is maj still pitching. his arm is about to fall of completely. he will be pitching like jom abbott shortly

[adampad]

Rrrrrrrrrrr

[wojo1025]

HR. Thats it I can't handle this crap. What a freaking joke this team is.


Please feel free to move on and cheer for another team. This team doesn't need fans like yourself. The Yankees are taking applications for fans if you want a team that is easier to cheer for

[Gizmo]

down 6-4 heading to our final 6 outs.

[CincyReds2003]

HR. Thats it I can't handle this crap. What a freaking joke this team is.


Then get off the bandwagon!!!!!!

[thatcoolguy_22]

why is maj still pitching. his arm is about to fall of completely. he will be pitching like jim abbott shortly

[redsfan4445]

where is the magic?????? arggggggg.. he has to be tipping pitches or something.. or he has a tired arm from overuse in Washington...

[Gizmo]

Let's see EE and Dunn get something started on the comeback trail.

[jimbo]

HR. Thats it I can't handle this crap. What a freaking joke this team is.

Actually, the only joke I see is you as a Reds fan. Please move on and root for someone else.

[Gizmo]

Baez pitching now.

[GOREDSGO32]

How about the team gets better? I guess I'm not a fan because I'm sick of this BS EVERY year. You know what, if we made the playoffs in the last ELEVEN YEARS, you would chalk this up as a fluke but this crap happens EVERY YEAR. I guess the fans that booed Majeski off the field aren't fans either. Yeah wonder why the house is usually empty, when teams play like this, they should refund you your money on the way out. Sorry, I'm not alone on this one. If you wanna lower your standard and be happy with not finishing in last every year and throw yourself a .500 season party, be my guest.

[Jr's Boy]

why is maj still pitching. his arm is about to fall of completely. he will be pitching like jom abbott shortly

A very cruel comment there.At least spell his name right.

[Gizmo]

EE grounds out.

[HumnHilghtFreel]

How about the team gets better? I guess I'm not a fan because I'm sick of this BS EVERY year. You know what, if we made the playoffs in the last ELEVEN YEARS, you would chalk this up as a fluke but this crap happens EVERY YEAR. I guess the fans that booed Majeski off the field aren't fans either. Yeah wonder why the house is usually empty, when teams play like this, they should refund you your money on the way out. Sorry, I'm not alone on this one. If you wanna lower your standard and be happy with not finishing in last every year and throw yourself a .500 season party, be my guest.

I have no problems with fans booing a player after a bad performance... that's something that comes with the job, but I've watched you and a few others on this board condemn the entire team one minute, then praise them the next as soon as the lead is back. I can understand being negative from time to time, but be consistent with it at least.

[wojo1025]

How about the team gets better? I guess I'm not a fan because I'm sick of this BS EVERY year. You know what, if we made the playoffs in the last ELEVEN YEARS, you would chalk this up as a fluke but this crap happens EVERY YEAR. I guess the fans that booed Majeski off the field aren't fans either. Yeah wonder why the house is usually empty, when teams play like this, they should refund you your money on the way out. Sorry, I'm not alone on this one. If you wanna lower your standard and be happy with not finishing in last every year and throw yourself a .500 season party, be my guest.


If you do not think this team is better than last years, you are sadly mistaken. If you do not think this team is better then the year before that, you are sadly mistaken. Why do you bother to watch if this team makes you so miserable? I don't know if you are aware of it, but teams do lose games from time to time, I know it's a shock, but it happens. I will root for this team win or lose every single year. I am sorry if this team isn't getting "better every year" or at least not enough to suit yourself. Please go over to the Yankees board, they'll gladly accept your fair weatherness

[Gizmo]

Dunn pops out

[Gizmo]

Freel to PH

[Jr's Boy]

Come on Freel,light the spark.

[fielder's choice]

Jerry Narron is the worst manager in baseball, and it's not even close. No other manager would leave Majewski in after giving up two straight hits. He singlehandedly gave the Braves this game. Ridiculous.

[Gizmo]

3 iffy strikes.

[jimbo]

How about the team gets better? I guess I'm not a fan because I'm sick of this BS EVERY year. You know what, if we made the playoffs in the last ELEVEN YEARS, you would chalk this up as a fluke but this crap happens EVERY YEAR. I guess the fans that booed Majeski off the field aren't fans either. Yeah wonder why the house is usually empty, when teams play like this, they should refund you your money on the way out. Sorry, I'm not alone on this one. If you wanna lower your standard and be happy with not finishing in last every year and throw yourself a .500 season party, be my guest.

Sorry to be the one to give you the news, but you are in a very small minority. Going off on the team and calling them a joke after one bad inning is just garbage. This post is so ridiculous i don't even know where to start. If you are so unhappy, then do us all a favor and leave.

[wojo1025]

08-04-2006, 09:31 PM Re: Reds Vs Braves (Just Win!)
Great I knew we would blow it.

08-04-2006, 10:10 PM Re:Reds Vs Braves (Just Win!)
I knew we'dd come back to win.

Those two posts show exactly what kind of fan you are, this team does not need people like yourself. Please find another team to root for

[GOREDSGO32]

If you do not think this team is better than last years, you are sadly mistaken. If you do not think this team is better then the year before that, you are sadly mistaken. Why do you bother to watch if this team makes you so miserable? I don't know if you are aware of it, but teams do lose games from time to time, I know it's a shock, but it happens. I will root for this team win or lose every single year. I am sorry if this team isn't getting "better every year" or at least not enough to suit yourself. Please go over to the Yankees board, they'll gladly accept your fair weatherness

Because I'm critisizing what this team does, it means I'm a fair weather fan? Just because I don't enjoy taking crap and calling it ice cream doesn't mean I'm not a fan. We're in position for a playoff team right NOW. If we don't make the playoffs after essentially being in that position for the first what 4 months of this year, I don't care what expectations are .. thats a disappointing season. We've finished 2/3 of the season and are in a playoff race, if we can't finish the final 1/3 its a wasted year. It's not going to get any easier in the future. If you can't pick it up now with 2 months left, you wait until next April to get another opportunity. There's no excuse for this, we were in great position, and as a major Krivsky backer he did majorly overpay for this bullpen though and basically has put the season in major trouble.

[GOREDSGO32]

08-04-2006, 09:31 PM Re: Reds Vs Braves (Just Win!)
Great I knew we would blow it.

08-04-2006, 10:10 PM Re:Reds Vs Braves (Just Win!)
I knew we'dd come back to win.

Those two posts show exactly what kind of fan you are, this team does not need people like yourself. Please find another team to root for

It was a joke. I do that in every thread. These personal attacks are unnecessary. Maybe I'm ticked off about the way this team is playing but personal attacks are uncalled for. If anyone shuold be going its some of you attacking ME. Did I say anythnig about any of you? No. It's a freaking baseball game. None of you know me personally or know a thing about me, so stop trying to make judgement assumptions on me.

[wojo1025]

Re: 1/2 price tickets and $1 Hot Dogs

WOW ... thats crazy. But your talking to a guy who sneaks beer in each pantleg to bars (classy)

Re: Tonight's lineup EE at third and Rich at 2nd

Maybe they'll win a game for a change, who knows.

Re: Tonight's lineup EE at third and Rich at 2nd

Wow .. too bad its too late to do a fire sale now.

Re: Tonight's lineup EE at third and Rich at 2nd

Milton helps himself, grounds into double play. 3 innings, 9 batters for the Reds. Great stuff. Good luck in the playoffs Arizona

Re: Tonight's lineup EE at third and Rich at 2nd

I would make a guess we have had mostly HR hitters with a high amount of strikeouts, who can't hit a moving ball if their life depended on it.

Re: Tonight's lineup EE at third and Rich at 2nd

Season over. Like I said, complete collapse.

Re: Game Thread 8-2-2006

Season over, it lasted a few months at least.

Re: Game thread 8/1: Brooklyn at Cincinnati

Implosion, and I'm not just talking about Arroyo. Wow, are the D-backs winning tonight? Cause we can kiss that wild card goodbye

Re: Survey of RedZone

I notice a lot of hate on ridiculous things. It's like 'oh play so and so youngster', and if they suck - no response. Any veteran does anything bad its, oh they are washed up why did we sign this... (reading your own posts?)

Re: I'll be perfectly honest: I don't get it

Well see, I think all the trades he did were good solid trades. (really, change your mind some more...oh wait, that must've been when things were going well)

Re: 7/30 Game Thread - REDS @ BREWERS (Again No EE!)

3 run HR. I'm turning this crap off. Seriously, if we expect to win a wild card how do you play like this? (back to normal)

Re: 7/28 Game Thread: Reds vs. Brewers

I KNEW the Reds would come back! Told you. (fair weather much??)

Re: 7/28 Game Thread: Reds vs. Brewers

2 runs in already. Knew this game was mailed in before it started (wait, I thought you KNEW they'd come back?)



Thats enough, I think we get the point, you suck @ being a fan, please find somewhere else to spew your garbage

[GOREDSGO32]

It's a joke. You wanna personal insult me again? It's obvious YOU don't deserve to be here.

[Gizmo]

great play by Phillips!

[wojo1025]

I don't deserve to be here because you suck @ being a fan? Maybe you are right. I enjoy watching baseball. I enjoy cheering on the team. If they lose, they lose. It happens. I will not sit here on my computer and one second tell everyone this is the worst team in the world, then the next second talk about how great everything is. People like you are what is wrong with this team. The fan support they get is a joke for the most part. Maybe it's because you listen to Marty too much and he's the same way. Most negative person in the world when we're losing, but everything is perfect when we're winning.

I will no longer EVER respond to a post of yours, I do not need people like you having any effect on my life. Please learn to enjoy baseball and respect what this team is doing, for your own well being

[Brutus]

BP flashing the leather on the GB

[Gizmo]

bottom 3 in the 9th. Let's get them on so the top of the order can get 'em in and walk away with the win.

[spaethc]

great play by Brandon, he was probably safe, but I'll take it!

[GOREDSGO32]

You are the one making it personal. You have a problem with me, PM me. I didn't say a word to you, you said something to me. That's what you don't get.

[Gizmo]

great play by Brandon, he was probably safe, but I'll take it!


Hopefully there's no "makeup" call coming now.