8/11/06 - Reds vs. Phillies - Game Thread

[TheBurn]

Settle down and bring it home Eddie!

[Matt700wlw]

For the love of God

:bang:

[OnBaseMachine]

Ross is an awful defensive catcher.

[vaticanplum]

What's going on?

[George Foster]

What the hell was he thinking....

[reds44]

You've got to be kidding.

[Joseph]

Is there some law about things not going 1-2-3 in the 9th?

[RedLegSuperStar]

oh shoot!

[TheBigLebowski]

What I wouldn't give for a 1-2-3 9th with a 1 run lead.

This team is going to give us all ulcers.

[flyer85]

unreal

[captainmorgan07]

What I wouldn't give for a 1-2-3 9th with a 1 run lead.

This team is going to give us all ulcers.
it's an ohio thing i swear osu football games go down to the wire all the time

[alloverjr]

Leave the IF back. Play for extra innings tonight Jerry and get outs.

[reds44]

There is 1.

[RedLegSuperStar]

nice K.. 2 more now buster

[oregonred]

this team sure is one big brain fart at times...

[CTA513]

Ross did a good job letting the Phillies score on a sac fly when the runner should have been at 2nd and not 3rd.

[George Foster]

thank-you Ross.... Oh EE is on the Bench to.

[RedLegSuperStar]

new game

[TheBurn]

Crap!

[reds44]

And there is a blown save.

Thanks Ross.

[WMR]

HMMM.... real glad we don't have to worry about the kid w/ 2 HRs tonight getting another AB.

[vaticanplum]

What were all the breakdowns about? What happened?

[Matt700wlw]

In all fairness, that guy shouldn't have been at 3rd anyway...

Thanks Ross

[TheBigLebowski]

What was Ross's error??

[alloverjr]

Great range by RA at SS! Maybe if we talk it up, he plays there tomorrow.

[flyer85]

Can Ross get the blown save

[George Foster]

you think Jr has a double left in him tonight?

[oregonred]

5-5 going to the 10th...

(Man on second and Ross trying to play catch with Griffey)

[RedLegSuperStar]

thank god i dont have to be at work tomorrow.. this one could last a while..

[reds44]

Is that even an earned run?

[George Foster]

What was Ross's error??
He tried to pick off the runner at SECOND...played toss with Griffey

[Wheelhouse]

Arroyo should write a song for his new team: Givin' It Away...

[Fullboat]

Well we are still alive.

[TheBurn]

Is that even an earned run?
Negatory...

[GullyFoyle]

If Ross doesn't get the error the chances were still good they would get the sacrifice....

Same outcome...

[corkedbat]

Toss tried a pickoff throw to 2B and threw it into CF for whoever asked

[RedLegSuperStar]

you think Jr has a double left in him tonight?

Say what you want.. Junior still has the sweetest swing in the game.. whether it connects with anything might be a different story

[George Foster]

Great game tonight Griff...

[alloverjr]

Great AB JR. You did see 3 pitches and tried to pull the outside pitch.

[edabbs44]

Great game tonight Griff...
Yeah, in LF or RF and hitting 5th I would feel a lot better about.

[RedLegSuperStar]

err.. 2 down

[reds44]

Glad Edwin was up there.

He might have actually got on base.

[oregonred]

As FCB would say -- Junior is making me sleepy...

[George Foster]

the mojo here is not good.

[alloverjr]

Wit the Phils defense, this game's toast. Their night.

[reds44]

Could that inning have gone any faster?

[RedLegSuperStar]

Dunn.. take a pitch

[membengal]

Dear lord I tire of George's unbridled excitement when the oppositon does something well. So tired.

[Matt700wlw]

Great at bats :rolleyes:

[oregonred]

Does defense really matter??? Geezscchhh, two nice plays in a row

[flyer85]

Well we are still alive.you really think so?

[TheBigLebowski]

What a disastrous 10th. UG-LY.

JR is really wearing on me.

[Matt700wlw]

Merck!

[flyer85]

Could that inning have gone any faster?what do you want? Two line drives result in great defensive plays

[reds44]

Why oh why does Junior continue to bat 3rd and play CF?

[oregonred]

What a disastrous 10th. UG-LY.

JR is really wearing on me.

Not yet. The 8th was the unmitigated disaster on all fronts

[2001MUgrad]

Good moves to use up your bench in the 8th inning.

[Fullboat]

you really think so?

Life support with the Phils holding the plug.:(

[reds44]

what do you want? Two line drives result in great defensive plays
Again, could that inning have gone any faster?

[RedLegSuperStar]

Delucci, Utley, Howard.. yikes

[TeamBoone]

Does defense really matter??? Geezscchhh, two nice plays in a row

Exactly.

Both of those had "hit" written all over them if not for the miraculous catches.

[alloverjr]

Throw a damn strike or retire already.

[Matt700wlw]

Delucci, Utley, Howard.. yikes

Delucci walks...


I got a feelin' this baby is ending soon...

[flyer85]

Mercker is short arming it

[TheBigLebowski]

Wow. 4 pitches.


Maybe I should just go ahead and break something in advance.

[LINEDRIVER]

Does defense really matter??? Geezscchhh, two nice plays in a row
now we know how the opposition feels when Phillips and Freel make those same plays

[flyer85]

Again, could that inning have gone any faster?Javy hit his HR on the first pitch

Gordon is not a pitcher to get behind

[reds44]

Leadoff walk.

This game is going to end shortly.

[2001MUgrad]

Good move, walking the leadoff hitter.

[George Foster]

Why oh why does Junior continue to bat 3rd and play CF?

didn't you hear? He had great numbers in Seattle....

[RedLegSuperStar]

CARDS LOST!

quit throwing the game away

[reds44]

Javy hit his HR on the first pitch

Gordon is not a pitcher to get behind
Did I say anything negative about what they did?


I just said could that inning have gone any faster?

yeesh

[Kc61]

Game is not over yet. Thread is getting negative about this game.

[oregonred]

Good moves to use up your bench in the 8th inning.

Not really. It was the 9th and I'm not faulting Narron a bit for that sequence.

Mercker's veteran leadoff 4-pitch walk on the other hand :thumbdown

[CTA513]

Mercker has given up 6 homeruns... 5 of them to lefties.

:help:

[flyer85]

CARDS LOST!

quit throwing the game awayhave lost it twice, I doubt they get a third opportunity

[Matt700wlw]

CARDS LOST!

quit throwing the game away

The Reds haven't been able to capitalize on Cards losses for a while now...why start now? :bang:

[Matt700wlw]

The big guy's up now...

[reds44]

He Gone!

[RedLegSuperStar]

1 down.. think Howard can ground into a DP

[BCubb2003]

Dear lord I tire of George's unbridled excitement when the oppositon does something well. So tired.

I have a theory in defense of George Grande...

[GullyFoyle]

Please... a DP....

[Matt700wlw]

*sigh*

[George Foster]

have lost it twice, I doubt they get a third opportunity


It's hard to give up the lead in the 8th and 9th and still win the game. I wonder how many times that has happened in baseball

[flyer85]

just don't let Howard beat you.

Anyone else, OK

[Fullboat]

So who do we have on the bench?Larue.:laugh:

[Joseph]

I thought the job of the catcher was to catch the ball....call me crazy.

[CTA513]

Probably have to walk Howard now.

[RedLegSuperStar]

The Reds haven't been able to capitalize on Cards losses for a while now...why start now? :bang:

that head must hurt..

PS.. there goes that DP...

[reds44]

walk howard now.

[flyer85]

walk him

[2001MUgrad]

Not really. It was the 9th and I'm not faulting Narron a bit for that sequence.



We've seen that story before with Dunn earlier in the year he would put Freel in LF in the 8th and the game would go long cosing Dunner another AB. I have no problem with improving defense. But, take Clayton out, not EE. If anything EE has proven to be a very improving defensive 3rd Baseman with excellent range. Thats how you get better defensively. Now, you are stuck with your RF playing 3rd, a no range SS, and an old backup playing RF.

[Matt700wlw]

IBB to Howard

[RedLegSuperStar]

Probably have to walk Howard now.

would anyway

[reds44]

He almost threw that away.

[alloverjr]

Please... a DP....

Thank You.

[Matt700wlw]

Dp!!!

[redsmetz]

1-6-3 DP - nice

Steve even gave a "whew!"

[2001MUgrad]

what a torturing game.

[George Foster]

Merc...true veteran....:thumbup:

[flyer85]

WP may have been a good thing

[reds44]

Double play!!!!!!!

to the 11th!

[Kc61]

Hopefully Mr. Gordon is out of this game and some lesser pitcher will face the Reds in the 11th.

[CTA513]

would anyway

With a runner on first you dont need to walk him, but after the wild pitch there was no reason to pitch to him.

Mercker got the double play and didnt let Howard beat him.

:beerme:

[RedLegSuperStar]

2nd best move all night by Narron and thats not saying much

[oregonred]

DP!!!! Onto the 11th...:)

[vaticanplum]

People.

a. We haven't lost yet.
b. While capitalizing on the Cards' losses would be nice, at least they DID LOSE

[GullyFoyle]

Please... a DP....

Pays to be polite... :)

[RedLegSuperStar]

With a runner on first you dont need to walk him, but after the wild pitch there was no reason to pitch to him.

Mercker got the double play and didnt let Howard beat him.

:beerme:

right.. i wouldn't walk him with runner on 1st.. but with 1st open definatly

[LINEDRIVER]

When Merck threw the ball to 2nd, my butt cheeks clinched together tightly. I was waiting for Junior to catch that ball on the bounce.

[RFS62]

I have a theory in defense of George Grande...



Well, what is it?

http://pbpl.physics.ucla.edu/About_Us/Bios/Carl_Spackler/smails.jpg

[TheBigLebowski]

Hopefully Mr. Gordon is out of this game and some lesser pitcher will face the Reds in the 11th.

He is out. Sandoval PH for him.

[TheBigLebowski]

Madson = VERY hittable.

[Fullboat]

People.

a. We haven't lost yet.
b. While capitalizing on the Cards' losses would be nice, at least they DID LOSE

Yeah but its a 2 game swing in the Wildcard standings

[flyer85]

Madson has been HR happy this year

[membengal]

I have a theory in defense of George Grande...

At this point in the proceedings, I would be fascinated by such a theory. He annoys the living #### out of me. He really really does.

[George Foster]

THIS FIRST PITCH SWINGING IS KILLING ME......:thumbdown

[vaticanplum]

Yeah but its a 2 game swing in the Wildcard standings

If the cards keep losing and we ever win a game, who needs the wild card? :beerme:

[LINEDRIVER]

At this point in the proceedings, I would be fascinated by such a theory. He annoys the living #### out of me. He really really does.


and to think we got him for about 145 games next year

[Matt700wlw]

Ross isn't having a very good day...

[TeamBoone]

With a runner on first you dont need to walk him, but after the wild pitch there was no reason to pitch to him.

Mercker got the double play and didnt let Howard beat him.

:beerme:

Regardless, he's the NL HR leader. Walk him and give yourself a chance to stay in the ballgame.

[TheBigLebowski]

Our offense has gone from being explosive and dynamic in the beginning of the season to painfully average at present.

6 hits in 10 2/3 IP.

[oregonred]

We've seen that story before with Dunn earlier in the year he would put Freel in LF in the 8th and the game would go long cosing Dunner another AB. I have no problem with improving defense. But, take Clayton out, not EE. If anything EE has proven to be a very improving defensive 3rd Baseman with excellent range. Thats how you get better defensively. Now, you are stuck with your RF playing 3rd, a no range SS, and an old backup playing RF.

3-1 lead, double switch out for EE into the "8th spot" Not my fav move taking EE out but understandable. Can't play to assume blowing a 3-1 lead

The 9th turned into a go for broke sequence as a result of the B8th debacle.

Need a baserunner... Looks like the O packed it up for the night.

[GullyFoyle]

Ross isn't having a very good day...

At least he caught that Intentional Walk / Wild Pitch....

[CTA513]

I wonder if Milton will pinch hit when the pitchers spot comes up.

[reds44]

All 3 of our homers and all 5 of our RBIs are on the bench.

That is hard to do.

[RedLegSuperStar]

Hollandsworth"less"

[KronoRed]

I miss Deno

[George Foster]

I wonder if Milton will pinch hit when the pitchers spot comes up.

you bet...best bat left on the bench..

[TheBigLebowski]

Someone please tell me why the hell we have Todd Hollandsworth.

[reds44]

Hollandsworth sucks. Bring back Deno.

[CTA513]

Hollandsworth is 0 for 3 with 2 Ks with the Reds.

[BCubb2003]

Well, what is it?



My theory is that he has a naturally cheerful voice, well-modulated broadcaster tones, and when he tries to call a heartbreaking play, the little catch in his vowels (It's going to be gah-ne... He gah-t it...) sounds even peppier. Coming from Marty, the same thing cuts like a knife.

I can't defend his Cardinal lust, though.

[flyer85]

WIll Narron double switch with Larue and Franklin?

[oregonred]

Hollandsworth off to a nice start as a Red :)

Someone needs to hit the offensive snooze button.

[CTA513]

you bet...best bat left on the bench..

They have LaRue, but he probably cant be used incase someone else gets hurt.

[membengal]

Ross isn't having a very good day...

Nope, but the good will he has engendered in pretty much any Reds fan from Wednesday night should carry him for years.

[alloverjr]

WIll Narron double switch with Larue and Franklin?

Has to.

[reds44]

WIll Narron double switch with Larue and Franklin?
Oh no not LaRue.


We have a bad enough lineup as it is.

[oregonred]

Someone please tell me why the hell we have Todd Hollandsworth.

Ownership trying to cultivate a Reds following in the Netherlands???

[TheBigLebowski]

Good...Franklin...the Phils will recognize his lousy stuff and be too entertained to swing.

[George Foster]

They have LaRue, but he probably cant be used incase someone else gets hurt.

Like I said...Milton is the best bat left on the bench.

[flyer85]

Has to.he had no choice unless Mercker was to pitch a second inning

[vaticanplum]

I'm going to try to go hunt down some dinner. Usually the Reds win when I'm not around.

[oregonred]

THis game and vibe feels and looks so hopeless at this point, we'll probably find a way to win it in the 12th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Good play by Freel.

[George Foster]

Freel can play ANYWERE!!!!! 31plays at first this year...0 errors

[Matt700wlw]

Freel at it again

[reds44]

Holy crapola Freel!

[RedLegSuperStar]

wow.. freel still a bright spot on this reds team

[oregonred]

Farney!

[KronoRed]

Rally Farney!!

[Fullboat]

Freel can play ANYWERE!!!!!


Wish we could clone him.:D

[TheBigLebowski]

I will make yet another prediction...


Hatte will win this thing for us next inning.

[George Foster]

I'm pacing the bedroom....

[VR]

Farney!

:laugh:

[reds44]

If we ever get a lead, bring Harang in to close.


No I am not kidding.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Franklin helping the cause. Good thing Lieber sped up the game and I'm not ready to hit the hay yet.

[reds44]

This guy can't hit.

dont walk him

[George Foster]

you walk a .166 hitter:angry:

[reds44]

unreal.

[Reds Fanatic]

A walk to a .162 hitter.

[flyer85]

cannot walk Nunez

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Victoreno is a spud. Get this guy pronto.

[Reds Fanatic]

Victorino grounds out. On to the 12th.

[flyer85]

Reds deserve to lose with all of the mistakes

[RedLegSuperStar]

amen..

[George Foster]

Franklin has to pitch the 12th??? right???

[reds44]

Get a run.
Get Harang in to close (it's his day to throw on the side anyway).

go back to the hotel.

[flyer85]

I feel comfortable saying someone will score next inning

[TheBigLebowski]

Franklin has to pitch the 12th??? right???

Either he or fellow ex-Phil Rheal Cormier will man the bump.

[Reds Fanatic]

Franklin has to pitch the 12th??? right???
I would think so. He only threw 12 pitches.

[RFS62]

My theory is that he has a naturally cheerful voice, well-modulated broadcaster tones, and when he tries to call a heartbreaking play, the little catch in his vowels (It's going to be gah-ne... He gah-t it...) sounds even peppier. Coming from Marty, the same thing cuts like a knife.

I can't defend his Cardinal lust, though.



Yeah, sounds about right. He's pretty much a Stepford announcer, totally programmed.

[flyer85]

Franklin has to pitch the 12th??? right???he's in for the rest of the night, however long that may be

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Get a run.
Get Harang in to close (it's his day to throw on the side anyway).

go back to the hotel.

You are kidding right?

[RedLegSuperStar]

I feel comfortable saying someone will score next inning

better be a Red

[George Foster]

If we win this game...Marty cannot come back to the booth this year....bad luck...

[Virginia Beach Reds]

I am a believer.

LaRue is a skunk.

[flyer85]

Either he or fellow ex-Phil Rheal Cormier will man the bump.seeing as Cormier is a 1 inning guy at most I would say this night is up to Franklin/Madson

[TeamBoone]

Reds deserve to lose with all of the mistakes

Not every Red has made a mistake... so do they ALL deserve to lose?

[reds44]

You are kidding right?
no

[Reds Fanatic]

Larue pops out to 2nd. 1 out.

[37red]

I have no idea what Marty said, what was it?

[reds44]

Time for Freel to start something.

[flyer85]

Not every Red has made a mistake... so do they ALL deserve to lose?no, but giving away runs is a sure way to lose

[TheBigLebowski]

There's honestly no point in LaRue even wasting energy by bringing a bat to the plate.

[Reds Fanatic]

Freel lines out to 1st. 2 outs.

[flyer85]

Reds have hit some balls hard in extras but to no avail

[George Foster]

I have no idea what Marty said, what was it?

Marty not in the booth..Reds are 8-0 with him not announcing the game I beleive..

[Virginia Beach Reds]

I have no idea what Marty said, what was it?

I don't know. I will guess.

Adam Dunn doesn't have a clue.

[Reds Fanatic]

Hatteberg grounds out. 5-5 mid 12th.

[CTA513]

Madson pitched about 7 innings in relief in an extra innings game against the Mets this year.

:eek:

[Matt700wlw]

It really doesn't look like Reds even want to win this game.

[37red]

the reds don't deserve to lose, there are a lot of players giving it their very best out there. Some just don't have it to give unfortunately. Besides we don't deserve to lose!

[Fullboat]

Larue would have been better of with a HBP.

[KronoRed]

Marty not in the booth..Reds are 8-0 with him not announcing the game I beleive..
You don't mess with a streak

[George Foster]

Madson pitched about 7 innings in relief in an extra innings game against the Mets this year.

:eek:

who won the game?

[Virginia Beach Reds]

There's honestly no point in LaRue even wasting energy by bringing a bat to the plate.

Brings new meaning to swing with your hands.

LaRue is turd. I am sorry. He is a complete liability at the plate.

[oregonred]

It really doesn't look like Reds even want to win this game.

Just laying low and toying with the Phils hopes until the winning top of the 13th rally.

[flyer85]

I'll be shocked if Franklin makes it through the 12th

[2001MUgrad]

Marty is suspended. Remember??

[RedLegSuperStar]

It really doesn't look like Reds even want to win this game.

those scrappy vets are worn out!

[Reds Fanatic]

who won the game?
Phillies lost 9-8 a game in May in which Madson threw 7 innings of relief.

[reds44]

Marty is suspended. Remember??
No he's not. Marc said he's not.

[George Foster]

look out...Astro's up 4-2 in the 8th against the Padres...

[RedLegSuperStar]

Marty is suspended. Remember??

I had to laugh at him yesterday saying he was joining Gene Simmons and KISS

[Reds Fanatic]

Rollins grounds out to 2nd. 1 out.

[VR]

Marty is suspended. Remember??

fer what?

[TheBigLebowski]

It would be great if Franklin could survive, because the meat of our order sans EE is due up.

Would be a great time for JR to step up.

[Matt700wlw]

Dunner to hit a dinger in the next inning (assuming we get there)

[edabbs44]

Brings new meaning to swing with your hands.

LaRue is turd. I am sorry. He is a complete liability at the plate.
And locked up for next year...so much worthless money being wasted for next year already.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

I'll be shocked if Franklin makes it through the 12th

Why? This guy know what he is doing. He's a veteran. He served our country.

[KronoRed]

Does anyone want to win this game?

[reds44]

Does anyone want to win this game?
Me.

[George Foster]

No he's not. Marc said he's not.

He's giving a kidney to some african kid....:laugh: per after inning show on Sunday.

[Reds Fanatic]

Delucchi lines a single to right.

[oregonred]

Marty is suspended. Remember??

Part of the Majewski-gate conspiracy. Doc Hollywood and Marty were playing a practical joke on Krivsky & Bowden and Castelini came down hard on him for stirring up a controversy...


:evil:

[KronoRed]

Me.
Get on the field playa :cool:

[CTA513]

who won the game?

Mets won on a walk off homerun by Beltran.

[flyer85]

When Howard comes up. Walk him, no matter the situation

[RedLegSuperStar]

Does anyone want to win this game?

Bat Boys.. they have to go home a text message

[oregonred]

Are the Phillies allowed to go out 1-2-3. Every inning since the 7th guys on base

[reds44]

Get on the field playa :cool:
Sorry I can't. Jerry double switched me out.

[37red]

you have a very small mind GF

[George Foster]

you have a very small mind GF

who??

[Reds Fanatic]

Utley strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

[Matt700wlw]

Do you walk Howard again?

[RedLegSuperStar]

2 down

[remdog]

LaRue is turd.

That kind of stuff is really uncalled for and in poor taste. You may not be a fan of the guy but I'm sure you can express it better. There are kids that read this board too.

Rem

[flyer85]

walk him

[2001MUgrad]

Does anyone want to win this game?

Joe does. He needs his sleep tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Intentional walk to Howard. Good move. 1st and 2nd.

[Matt700wlw]

Phillies bench is used.

Pitcher has to bat.

[2001MUgrad]

Pitcher up now with no bench left for the Phils??

[flyer85]

Do you walk Howard again?you have to, the pitcher is up next

[RedLegSuperStar]

Ibb

[Fullboat]

Does Narron have a IBB sign?

[George Foster]

the odds of him hitting a homerun is only like .150 I don't know about this?

[Reds Fanatic]

Randy Wolf pinch hits for Madson.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

I am 33. I have never seen a IW with an unopen base.

[alloverjr]

For one of the 1st times ever, JN gets my full endorsement here (especially with the pitcher on deck). ;)

[2001MUgrad]

What are the odds of Wolfe walking or getting a hit?

[TheBigLebowski]

That kind of stuff is really uncalled for and in poor taste. You may not be a fan of the guy but I'm sure you can express it better. There are kids that read this board too.

Rem

Considering the kind of stuff kids see on TV these days, you really think "turd" is going warp their minds? Geez...relax.

[KronoRed]

Nice to see Jerry learned not to let the other teams big bat kill you.

[RedLegSuperStar]

Wolf PH

[flyer85]

this is the right play. You can play shallow

[Reds Fanatic]

A choice between pitching to Howard or a pitcher is a very easy choice.

[CTA513]

What are the odds of Wolfe walking or getting a hit?

It would be pretty embarrasing.

[oregonred]

Crazy extra inning games are kind of cool...

[flyer85]

I am 33. I have never seen a IW with an unopen base.Showalter once gave Bonds and IBB with the bases loaded