8/21/06: Reds vs. Astro-turf Game Thread

[CTA513]

Isnt Franklin supposed to be the long relief man?

[vaticanplum]

I have to seriously prepare myself for the possibility that the Reds are going to break my heart this year. All of the jokes, all of the analysis aside, they are so much more capable of doing this in a year like this than the last five combined. My heart is not having a good year.

[PuffyPig]

I went to the Pirate series. I could not help but think that our 1-4 does not compair to their 1-4, which is very very good.

Duffy????????

Jack Wilson??????????????

Sanchez and Bay are good.

Challenge: Find a worse 1-2 than Duffy/Wilson.

[flyer85]

oh joy ryan franklinheck, I'm happy to see him when it's not a high leverage situation

[OnBaseMachine]

Embarrassing performance by the offense. The offense, IMO, deserves some of the blame if/when the Reds fail to make the playoffs for the 3000th straight year.

[flyer85]

Isnt Franklin supposed to be the long relief man?not by the way Naroon has been using him

[Kc61]

Reds offense is frustrating. You just have to look at the numbers to see why. Team leads the NL in homers, slugging pct, ops. Second in OBP.

Yet team is 5th in runs (should be higher with best OPS) and 11th in base hits. 10th in BA.

Team gets lots of home runs. Just doesn't get the singles. (About average at doubles, 7th in NL.)

Reds are high in strikeouts (third in league) and lead league in walks.

So Reds' mantra is lots of homers, walks and strikeouts. The Reds are Adam Dunn.

Time for a comeback in this game.

[redsrule2500]

offense is so streaky.

[redsrule2500]

So Reds' mantra is lots of homers, walks and strikeouts. The Reds are Adam Dunn.



:laugh:

[TheBigLebowski]

Reds better win tomorrow.

I have a feeling the Oswalt/Michalak matchup is unlikely to go in the Reds favor.

You don't think a grieving Michalak can outduel one of the NL's best?

[TheBigLebowski]

Braves beat PIT tonight...they just refuse to die.

[vaticanplum]

Ok, two innings, four runs. We can do this.

[vaticanplum]

Alright! EdE with a base hit!

[George Foster]

Duffy????????

Jack Wilson??????????????

Bay for sure.

Nady??????

Challenge: Find a worse 1-2 than Duffy/Wilson.

There is a guy named Sanchez who I believe bat's third. He leads the world in hitting. So their 3,4 hitters have it all over our 3,4 hitters. Wilson and Duffy are a wash to Freel and Clayton.

[TheBigLebowski]

PHI all over the Cubs, 5-0. If their score holds as well as ours, they're only 1.5 back.

Gotta hope SanFran subdues ARI tonight. Really not sure who to root for betwen LAD and SD.

[redsrule2500]

Berkman drops the ball on the dive...phew!

[redsrule2500]

You gotta root for LA....they should pull away easily with the division win.

[vaticanplum]

Gotta hope SanFran subdues ARI tonight. Really not sure who to root for betwen LAD and SD.

Root for the Dodgers. i think they're the best bet to run away with the West and knock our wild card competition down just enough in that division.

[redsrule2500]

2nd 3rd 0 outs!!

[vaticanplum]

Ahh! Dunn with a double, EdE at third!!

[reds44]

Dunn doubles!!!!!!

and we got a rally!

Berkman is freaking SLOW.

[flyer85]

good thing they didn't water in front of the plate

[George Foster]

You gotta root for LA....they should pull away easily with the division win.

you hope LA sweeps the Dimondbacks, Padres, and Rockies every single time.

[TheBigLebowski]

Wild one in Oakland...TOR was up 8-0 after 2, then OAK cut the lead to 8-7 after 3. OAK now leads 11-10 in the 7th.

If we blew a 8-0 2nd inning lead, RedsZoners would be throwing babies from balconies.

[Wheelhouse]

Nice clutch hit by Dunn...let's go Rich!
PS -Does the way the PA announcer says "Aurilia" annoy anyone else? I wanna run up to the booth and slap him around a little bit.
AURILIA!!!!!

[CrackerJack]

Nature calls!

[George Foster]

A is 4 for 4...............:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :beerme: :beerme: :beerme:

[vaticanplum]

ahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!

[reds44]

Rich!!!!!!

3-3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CTA513]

Great job by Encarnacion, Dunn and Aurilia!

:clap:

[Falls City Beer]

RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IICCCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just pooped myself.

[TheBigLebowski]

Root for the Dodgers. i think they're the best bet to run away with the West and knock our wild card competition down just enough in that division.

True enough, but we get them soon, and I don't want them hot. Furthermore, once we sweep them, they'll be right back within range of the entire remainder of the division. I want some of those west teams to just shrivel up and die already.

[RBA]

Everyone abandoned me in Chat. Rich comes through!

[dsmith421]

I predict PAIN.

[flyer85]

hanging slider deposited in the seats by RA.

[reds44]

4 for 4!

[TheBigLebowski]

Oh Baby Yeah!!!

[Gallen5862]

The Nature Boy Aurilia ties the game with a 3 run Homerun. :)

[reds44]

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh


I like Rich.


shhhhhhhhh

[vaticanplum]

crap, literally -- LITERALLY -- the second I pop a beer and start to speak to myself about seriously letting go of this team this year, they fix it. I HATE THIS TEAM (I love this team).

[top6]

wow, looks empty at GAB tonight.doesn't look so empty now.

come on Reds!!!!!!!!! git 'r done!!!!!!!!!!!!

[VR]

RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IICCCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just pooped myself.

better you than the bedspread

[BoydsOfSummer]

I just woke the neighborhood screaming that one out in Nuxie style.

I take back some of the bad things I've said about Aurilia.

[Falls City Beer]

better you than the bedspread

That's next. And after that, your coffee table.

[George Foster]

Who pitches the top of the 9th? Decaf?

[PuffyPig]

There is a guy named Sanchez who I believe bat's third. He leads the world in hitting. So their 3,4 hitters have it all over our 3,4 hitters. Wilson and Duffy are a wash to Freel and Clayton.

Wilson and Duffy have a combined OBA below .300.

Freel and Hatteberg close to .400.

Nuff said.

[TheBigLebowski]

We HAVE to win this game now. We have this habit of tying games like this only to subsequently lose them.

[vaticanplum]

I want some of those west teams to just shrivel up and die already.

That of course is our other option. We should ask them to spread this to the Phillies as well.

[VR]

Who pitches the top of the 9th? Decaf?

For the save, I'd use Weathers ;)

[redsrule2500]

o joy Todd "I can't hit" Hollandsworth pinch hitting.

[reds44]

Rich is now batting .290 with an .890 OPS.

He and Hatte must have taken a trip to Florida and the fountain of youth before the year.

[NDRed]

Coffey and/or Weathers

Flip a coin

[George Foster]

Is Hollyingsworth due or what...

[flyer85]

send up Hatty, not Holly. AARRRRGGGHHH.

If Garner is smart he won't make the change.

[Falls City Beer]

Brand-Un is IN!
Let the fun, beg-IN!

[TheBigLebowski]

"Holly," if you ever wanted a chance to make Reds' fans like you, this is it.

I predict he does.

[VR]

steal steal steal steal

[redsrule2500]

Todd Finally Gets A Hit!

[dsmith421]

All right Todd!

[vaticanplum]

aaaaaahhhhh!!!!

[reds44]

Holly got a hit!

Hide the children!

[TheBigLebowski]

My predictions are excellent.

[BoydsOfSummer]

1 out.hell we gots 2 more runs coming this inning!

[George Foster]

No win for Pettite:laugh:

[flyer85]

Qualls has made a months worth of bad pitches this inning.

[VR]

Holly had to look at Hatcher to see which direction 1st base was;)

[flyer85]

No win for Pettite:laugh:he lost last time pitching a complete game

[TheBigLebowski]

Dammit Farney

[George Foster]

That ball was hit hard by Freel

[reds44]

This is where batting Royce 2nd bites you int he rear.

[TheBigLebowski]

Again...Royce, if you want to endear yourself to Reds' fans..this is the chance.

Hell, I'll predict the base knock.

[oneupper]

Hat for Royce...how hard is that?

[redsrule2500]

ha yea pettitte like 120 pitches and no win.

[flyer85]

This is where batting Royce 2nd bites you int he rear.maybe he'll get a hit

[George Foster]

This is where batting Royce 2nd bites you int he rear.

bite me all day long baby....I like it!:D :D

[vaticanplum]

aahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Falls City Beer]

Royce the Choice!!!!!

[D-Man]

This kind of inning is what makes the Reds a potentially dangerous postseason team. Seriously.

[redsrule2500]

4-3 reds....hollandsworth kinda blows it but at least we got the run!

[reds44]

Royce!!!!!!!!!!


Holly no!


WHO COMES IN TO CLOSE!?

[top6]

Dear Reds,

Please win this game.

Thank you.

Top6

[TheBigLebowski]

Again...Royce, if you want to endear yourself to Reds' fans..this is the chance.

Hell, I'll predict the base knock.

I am all OVER IT!!!!!

YEE HAW ROYCE

[RFS62]

Man, Holly and Clayton are messing up the lynch mobs schedule tonight.

[BoydsOfSummer]

I'll take that from "Blackhole in the Two-hole" Clayton. Good guys by one! Whoopee!

[flyer85]

somebody shoot Hollandsworth. That was all in front of him, what an idiot,

[BRM]

Did Hollandsworth overrun the bag? What happened?

[Aronchis]

Talk about Narron, just leaving Qualls in there was a recipe for disaster. He didn't have it, but he was left in.

[oneupper]

Lamb, Berkman, Scott...would seem to be lefty time...

Is Shack still around?

[RollyInRaleigh]

Royce............a-roni, the Cincinnati treat!

[reds44]

Bring in Bray!

He has closed before. Maybe giving him the ball in the 9th will break his funk.

[flyer85]

I would start the inning off with a lefty and then switch to Coffey after Berkman.

The Reds lefty should not be allowed to pitch to Ensberg.

[Falls City Beer]

Who's up for the Dis-Astros?

[VR]

:laugh: :bowrofl:
Man, Holly and Clayton are messing up the lynch mobs schedule tonight.

[TheBigLebowski]

Schoenweis...oh my

[vaticanplum]

I will not criticize Todd Hollandsworth right now. He got on base. He exceeded my expectations.

[reds44]

Schoenwies??????

[redsrule2500]

who the heck is this...oh yes, the guy we traded for on waivers.

woohoo!

[Wheelhouse]

Here we go...let's finish em Schoenweis!

[George Foster]

throw strikes....

[TheBigLebowski]

Jon Lieber dealing yet again tonight...6.0 IP, 0 ER, 6K

[vaticanplum]

Oh my. This does not bode well.

My little cousin calls Berkman Pasty Beard. FYI.

[reds44]

This is the LAST guy I would have brought in.

[flyer85]

I don't mind SS here. he is much more effective against lefties.

[reds44]

Smashed.

1 out.



phew

[Falls City Beer]

You have to bring in a lefty to face Berkman. There really is no other choice.

[redsrule2500]

1 out...berkman up

[redsrule2500]

You have to bring in a lefty to face Berkman. There really is no other choice.

Bray? :confused:

[Falls City Beer]

Bray? :confused:

He's an option, sure. But as flyer pointed out, he's better against lefties.

[vaticanplum]

What's all the booing on the radio? Strike zone?

[George Foster]

I guess it's easy to say that Aurilla will get a gift certificate from Montgomery Inn tonight

[WMR]

WHOO!! Feel the whiff!

[Falls City Beer]

Double "S"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[George Foster]

What's all the booing on the radio? Strike zone?

yes...

[redsrule2500]

NICE!!!! Berkman K's!

[reds44]

He got him!!!!!!

[flyer85]

I forgot about Scott

[George Foster]

2nd best win of the season.....:beerme:

[WMR]

Everyone in GABP on their feet... REDS WIN!!!

Cincinnati fans are an especially great baseball crowd when the team is winning!!

[MaineRed]

Good call reds44.

From Royce in the two hole to all your pitching suggestions.

Couldn't have won this one without your constant complaining.

[Kc61]

Narron. Great decision on Shoenweiss for ninth inning. Inspired choice.

[BoydsOfSummer]

OMG! Schoenweiss with a save...I'm sweatin' like a hooker on 2-for-one night!

[Gallen5862]

"And this one belongs to the Reds." Congratulations Franklin on the win and SS on the save.

[oneupper]

Now THAT was huge....

[reds44]

He did it!!!!!

NO WAY!!!!!!!!!


HOW DOES THIS TEAM DO IT??????

[top6]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i just ran up and down my office screaming "yes!" a lot of confused lawyers at the old firm tonight.

[pedro]

That was quite a win.

[reds44]

Good call Reds44
Excuse me for having an opinon.


You are the king 2nd guesser, of the 2nd guesser.

[Puffy]

Exceptional move by Narron to bring in SS against the middle of the Astros order. We give him a lot of crap for his bullpen decisions so you gotta give him mad props for this move.

Great move.

[PuffyPig]

I guess it's easy to say that Aurilla will get a gift certificate from Montgomery Inn tonight

Unless you give it to OBM....:laugh:

[George Foster]

Aurilla has to be the most valuable utility player in the NL...seriously. When the chips are down and you need a good at bat who do you want up there?

[redsrule2500]

REDS WIN!!!

Fantastic Win!:jump: :jump: :jump:

[Falls City Beer]

Is Schoeneweis the first Jewish player to play for the Reds?

[reds44]

WOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

We just keep winning!!!!!!

[TheBigLebowski]

[Jim Rome] That was incredible. Phenomenal. Nice job Scott SCHOENEWEIS. Who has a name like "Schoeneweis," Seinfeld? The Cincinnati Reds...possibly the greatest team to ever put on a uniform. The Houston Astros got run.[/Jim Rome]

[vaticanplum]

Well, they have to go to the postseason now. I can't handle all these close, come-from-behind, back-from-the-brink wins without some kind of serious end result. It would be simply inconsiderate of them to completely choke now when we've all nearly died for them 50 times this year.

[PuffyPig]

This win makes it unlikely that the Astros will sweep us.....:D

[westofyou]

Folks remember... before you use Viagra... make sure you are healthy enough to have sex.

[Aronchis]

The Astros at least for this year are DOA. The demon has been tossed.

[oneupper]

Well, it was SS or Bray. Lefties hitting .317 off Bray this season (no HR, however).

Good Choice, Jerry.

[RedLegSuperStar]

we move up a 1/2 game!

[reds44]

3 games out of 1st!!!

At worst 2 games up on the WC!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

[vaticanplum]

Frankln gets the win AGAIN :laugh:

[VR]

attendance?

[George Foster]

Excuse me for having an opinon.


You are the king 2nd guesser, of the 2nd guesser.

Don't give him the satisfaction Reds44...he's a drive-by poster.

[TheBigLebowski]

Honestly, this win is HUGE. I think this may be the first time in a while that the team actually builds on a victory.

[reds44]

Frankln gets the win AGAIN :laugh:

http://www.ahomls.com/kennyp/vulture.JPG

[redsfan30]

I realize it's just one game, but have we found our closer in Eddie's absence?

Great win!

2 games back and no worse than 2 games up in the Wild Card!

This is fun stuff!

[RollyInRaleigh]

3 games out of 1st!!!

At worst 2 games up on the WC!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

2 games out of first.

[reds44]

I realize it's just one game, but have we found our closer in Eddie's absence?
Great win!

2 games back and no worse than 2 games up in the Wild Card!

This is fun stuff!
No.

Narron played the matchup game in the 9th, and it worked.

Good move by him.

[George Foster]

This win makes it unlikely that the Astros will sweep us.....:D

I honestly don't know why but I laughed out loud after reading this post.:laugh:

[reds44]

2 games out of first.
You're right!

EVEN BETTER!!!!!

:beerme: :beerme: :beerme: :beerme: :beerme:

[KittyDuran]

I guess it's easy to say that Aurilla will get a gift certificate from Montgomery Inn tonightand Frontgate!

[flyer85]

He's an option, sure. But as flyer pointed out, he's better against lefties.Bray has been very hittable as a Red.

[RBA]

2 games out of first.

What? Reds44 wrong? just kidding. ;)

[PuffyPig]

A good reminder that baseball is a 9 inning game.

[reds44]

What? Reds44 wrong? just kidding. ;)
:cry:

At least I was right about Michalak.

[CTA513]

It didnt look like Berkman or Scott could catch up to his 92 mph fastball.
That was a huge win to start off the series.

Tomorrow they face a rookie pitcher in Jason Hirsh.
Hirsh stats from his 2 starts: 9.1 IP, 10 Hits, 4 Homeruns, 6 BB, 9 K
They cant let this rookie look good like they have done in the past with other rookie pitchers.

[flyer85]

Honestly, this win is HUGE. I think this may be the first time in a while that the team actually builds on a victory.with the 10 game road trip looming this team needs to keep their current cushion.

[TheBigLebowski]

I realize it's just one game, but have we found our closer in Eddie's absence?

Great win!

2 games back and no worse than 2 games up in the Wild Card!

This is fun stuff!

Actually, I hope Narron does what a lot of teams should do - close by committee. If you don't have a Hoffman or a Rivera in your pen, close by situation, just like Narron did tonight. The whole "closer" position is such a construct, and it entertains me to no end how the entire league has bought into it. Schoeneweis was a great call tonight, but he's not a "closer." You mean to tell me you want him in facing 3 righties with a 1 run lead? I know the whole "closer" concept can excuse managers from actually having to manage a bullpen and play situational baseball (which is likely the reason why the position was constructed), but I prefer JN earn his money here and play the right cards at the right time.

[reds44]

It didnt look like Berkman or Scott could catch up to his 92 mph fastball.
That was a huge win to start off the series.

Tomorrow they face a rookie pitcher in Jason Hirsh.
Hirsh stats from his 2 starts: 9.1 IP, 10 Hits, 4 Homeruns, 6 BB, 9 K
They cant let this rookie look good like they have done in the past with other rookie pitchers.
Hirsh dominated us in a game I was at in late July. Buckholtz got lit up, but Hirsh came in and shut us down for a good 5 innings.

[vaticanplum]

Actually, I hope Narron does what a lot of teams should do - close by committee. If you don't have a Hoffman or a Rivera in your pen, close by situation, just like Narron did tonight. The whole "closer" position is such a construct, and it entertains me to no end how the entire league has bought into it. Schoeneweis was a great call tonight, but he's not a "closer." You mean to tell me you want him in facing 3 righties with a 1 run lead? I know the whole "closer" concept can excuse managers from actually having to manage a bullpen and play situational baseball (which is likely the reason why the position was constructed), but I prefer JN earn his money here and play the right cards at the right time.

This is one thing I like about Ozzie Guillen. he has a pretty much bonafide closer now in Jenks, but he still doesn't stick to rules in the use of his bullpen.

[westofyou]

:cry:

At least I was right about Michalak.
Hardly the Al Capones Vault of baseball

[MaineRed]

:cry:

At least I was right about Michalak.

Your a genius

[oneupper]

Is Schoeneweis the first Jewish player to play for the Reds?


Art Shamksy started his career with the REDs in the 60s...but I doubt he was the first.

[flyer85]

Actually, I hope Narron does what a lot of teams should do - close by committee.one caveat, no Franklin.

[TheBigLebowski]

Your a genius


Too easy.

[reds44]

Your a genius
Hey grammar patrol, it's you're not your.

[flyer85]

Hirsh dominated us in a game I was at in late July. Buckholtz got lit up, but Hirsh came in and shut us down for a good 5 innings.that was not Hirsh, it was Albers

[Heath]

Rich Aurilia still acts like a frickin egotistical snooty man.

Nice punch though. And, hey, way to acknowledge the crowd. Points added there.

[reds44]

that was not Hirsh, it was Albers
D'oh.

Reds44 wrong again.

[flyer85]

I guess we can always hope Oswalt won't be ready to pitch on Wednesday.

[Heath]

Art Shamksy started his career with the REDs in the 60s...but I doubt he was the first.

There probably have been some "Bergs" and "Steins".

I wanted to say Hank Sauer was Jewish, but I don't think that is right.

Man, if the Reds make the playoffs, when is Yom Kippur?

[westofyou]

Art Shamksy started his career with the REDs in the 60s...but I doubt he was the first.

The Flieschmens owned part of the team in the early 20th century, the owner between Herrmann and Crosley (Weil) was jewish, Gabe Paul was jewish. manager Buck Herzog in 1915-1916 was the SS and jewish.

the first jewish Reds player was probably Lip Pike, played for the Reds in 1877

[oneupper]

There probably have been some "Bergs" and "Steins".

I wanted to say Hank Sauer was Jewish, but I don't think that is right.

Man, if the Reds make the playoffs, when is Yom Kippur?

Google and got this TIME article from 1923.

Jewish Ball Player

John McGraw is troubled. The source of his distemper is the fact that there is only one Jewish ball player (Bohne of Cincinnati), to his knowledge, in the major leagues. McGraw craves a Semitic sensation around his Manhattan ballyard. He craves one to the extent of offering, publicly via a newspaper syndicate, $100,000 for a star Semite. He points out that " 50% of the fans are Jewish." These fans have seen many diamonds on their brethren and the inference is that, conversely, they would like to see many of the brethren on the diamonds.

[George Foster]

Too easy.

It would be way to easy...just ignore.

[OnBaseMachine]

This crow taste very good.

I walked outside after what I thought was the 8th inning (turned out to be the 7th inning) and never expected to come back to a Reds win. Unbelievable win.

[westofyou]

Sauer was polish IIRC.

[vaticanplum]

The Flieschmens owned part of the team in the early 20th century, the owner between Herrmann and Crosley (Weil) was jewish, Gabe Paul was jewish. manager Buck Herzog in 1915-1916 was the SS and jewish.

the first jewish Reds player was probably Lip Pike, played for the Reds in 1877

Do you just have this stuff on call at the top of your brain? Do you think it's possible that you're the only person on the planet who can pull the name "Lip Pike" out of thin air? I think it's possible...how does that make you feel?

[vaticanplum]

^ that is a tone of reverence, not mocking.

[OnBaseMachine]

Jerry Narron managed a phenomenal game.

[oneupper]

Sam Bohne born as Samuel Arther Cohen played for the REDS from 1921-1926.

WOY will probably give us a treaty about Jewish REDS. I'm looking forward to it (and I'm not Jewish....not that there's anything wrong with that..either).

Edit...done as I typed...WOW...WOY.

[George Foster]

This crow taste very good.

I walked outside after what I thought was the 8th inning (turned out to be the 7th inning) and never expected to come back to a Reds win. Unbelievable win.

Do you remember my post? I said you jinxed the Astros with the sweep prediction....thank-you:thumbup:

[MaineRed]

It would be way to easy...just ignore.

Ignore: What I do for the most part with game threads because so many of you make them no fun. Constant doom and gloom predictions. Then we win and the same posters are screaming, "I love this team."

Quite frankly it is sickening.

[George Foster]

Jerry Narron managed a phenomenal game.

I agree...he just needs to do it more. He pushed all the right buttons tonight.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

I remember the bad old days when Rich Aurillia was villified by some here. Now I shudder to think what this team would be like without him.

[flyer85]

I remember the bad old days when Rich Aurillia was villified by some here.
most of that has to do with his starting over EE, I don't think anyone minds him player over Clayton or Hatty against LHPs.

[Heath]

Do you just have this stuff on call at the top of your brain? Do you think it's possible that you're the only person on the planet who can pull the name "Lip Pike" out of thin air? I think it's possible...how does that make you feel?

Wait until you start hearing about Cuckoo Christensen, Bob Bescher, & Bug Holliday. Then you'll faint.

[guttle11]

Jerry Narron managed a phenomenal game.

I'm scared. :scared:






;)

[Falls City Beer]

The Flieschmens owned part of the team in the early 20th century, the owner between Herrmann and Crosley (Weil) was jewish, Gabe Paul was jewish. manager Buck Herzog in 1915-1916 was the SS and jewish.

the first jewish Reds player was probably Lip Pike, played for the Reds in 1877

I should have just put an asterisk by my question, with an attachment saying: "WoY?"

And he delivers the history....

[PuffyPig]

Ignore: What I do for the most part with game threads because so many of you make them no fun. Constant doom and gloom predictions. Then we win and the same posters are screaming, "I love this team."

Quite frankly it is sickening.

It's amazing that many now say that Narron managed so well based strictly on results. If the Astros had hit 2 out they would have said he stunk. Which would have been unfair as you have to judge the decision based on the facts known prior to the result.

Narron brought in the pitcher who would most likely have successs vs. a LH lineup. It was the right choice no matter what happened.

[oneupper]

Ignore: What I do for the most part with game threads because so many of you make them no fun. Constant doom and gloom predictions. Then we win and the same posters are screaming, "I love this team."

Quite frankly it is sickening.


Lighten up, my friend. Fans like to carry their emotions on their sleeve. Reds44 is like...18 or so. Good kid and a REDS fan. Cut him and the rest of us some slack.

It would be more fun to have everyone in my living room watching the game...but we have this...

It's a lot better than watching alone.

[westofyou]

Do you just have this stuff on call at the top of your brain? Do you think it's possible that you're the only person on the planet who can pull the name "Lip Pike" out of thin air? I think it's possible...how does that make you feel?
All but the Pike, stuff... though I knew he was aRed briefly, didn't know he was jewish though.


Sam Bohne born as Samuel Arther Cohen played for the REDS from 1921-1926.
Common thing to change ones name back then... the Pirates owner (Dreyfuss) was jewish, I have some examples of sport editorals from teh Enquirer that characterize him in a manner that is equal to the pickaninny imagery in the 19th century.

[Falls City Beer]

It's amazing that many now say that Narron managed so well based strictly on results. If the Astros had hit 2 out they would have said he stunk. Which would have been unfair as you have to judge the decision based on the facts known prior to the result.

Narron brought in the pitcher who would most likely have successs vs. a LH lineup. It was the right choice no matter what happened.

I disagree completely with this: flyer and I both said we agreed with bringing in Schoeneweis before a single pitch of the ninth was thrown.

[VR]

nice to see the 6-8 hitters wreak havoc tonight. Who knew:dunno:

[reds44]

Ignore: What I do for the most part with game threads because so many of you make them no fun. Constant doom and gloom predictions. Then we win and the same posters are screaming, "I love this team."

Quite frankly it is sickening.
Quite frankly it is sickening for you to rag on everyone's pos that aren't OMG REDS ARE TEEEEEEEEH BEST, I LOVE NARRON.

That doesn't make the game threads fun. I though Narron made the wrong move, and I was wrong. As soon as the game ended I said I was wrong, and that he managed a really good game.

[Heath]

I remember the bad old days when Rich Aurillia was villified by some here. Now I shudder to think what this team would be like without him.

Well, he was brought in based of one career year and a World Series apperance and he acted like a 20 year HOF'er.

He was outplayed, outhustled, and out-worked by Felipe Lopez (remember him) last ST. But, RA got the nod. When Lopez finally got the SS job, Aurilia whined and wanted traded.

He's still a pompus arse. But, at least he's not whining publically.

[flyer85]

I disagree completely with this: flyer and I both said we agreed with bringing in Schoeneweis before a single pitch of the ninth was thrown.Ill admit I was wrong about SS(he didn't look hurt when he pitched). I saw him throw in person this weekend and was impressed with his velocity and command, certainly better than Cormier.

I pointed out when traded for the his xERA was actually lower than Cormier.

[RBA]

I believe Rich is owed a personal apology by many here. Please take I-75 and get off Pete Rose Way and Main St. And get on your knees and kiss the ground Rich walks on.

[TC81190]

Quite frankly it is sickening for you to rag on everyone's pos that aren't OMG REDS ARE TEEEEEEEEH BEST, I LOVE NARRON.

That doesn't make the game threads fun. I though Narron made the wrong move, and I was wrong. As soon as the game ended I said I was wrong, and that he managed a really good game.

Just sayin, I didn't perceive that from that post at all.

[Patrick Bateman]

Quite frankly it is sickening for you to rag on everyone's pos that aren't OMG REDS ARE TEEEEEEEEH BEST, I LOVE NARRON.

That doesn't make the game threads fun. I though Narron made the wrong move, and I was wrong. As soon as the game ended I said I was wrong, and that he managed a really good game.

I don't think he's saying everyone needs to be a homer of the Reds, but to keep their emotions intact when things don't always go our way.

This thread compiled of about 99% complaining and the end result was a Reds win. Baseball is a game of patience, not of emotions.

[OnBaseMachine]

Lighten up, my friend. Fans like to carry their emotions on their sleeve. Reds44 is like...18 or so. Good kid and a REDS fan. Cut him and the rest of us some slack.

It would be more fun to have everyone in my living room watching the game...but we have this...

It's a lot better than watching alone.

Good post.

It kills me when people on here complain because some of us wear out emotions on our sleeve, or don't agree with every move the Reds make. Different strokes for different folks...

[Falls City Beer]

I believe Rich is owed a personal apology by many here. Please take I-75 and get off Pete Rose Way and Main St. And get on your knees and kiss the ground Rich walks on.

:beerme: :eek:

[reds44]

Good post.

It kills me when people on here complain because some of us wear out emotions on our sleeve, or don't agree with every move the Reds make. Different strokes for different folks...
I agree with OBM.

[VR]

Nice outing by Arroyo too....

[Patrick Bateman]

Ill admit I was wrong about SS(he didn't look hurt when he pitched). I saw him throw in person this weekend and was impressed with his velocity and command, certainly better than Cormier.

I pointed out when traded for the his xERA was actually lower than Cormier.

He also had a great season last year. When used correctly, SS can be a very reliable pitcher (as shown tonight).

[PuffyPig]

Lighten up, my friend. Fans like to carry their emotions on their sleeve. Reds44 is like...18 or so. Good kid and a REDS fan. Cut him and the rest of us some slack.

It would be more fun to have everyone in my living room watching the game...but we have this...

It's a lot better than watching alone.

You make some very good points, but it's tiresome to constantly read gloom and doom as soon as we fall behind by a run or 2.

Some even predicted a series sweep by the Astros when we trailed by 3 runs with 3 innings (and 2 games!!!) left to play.

You'd think some would learn.

Clayton knocks in the winning run for the 2nd time in 3 days. Franklin picks up the win with a quick 8th shut out inning. Aurillia ties it up with the 3 run bomb. Hollingworth extends the inning to give Clayton a chance. SS picks up the save with our more dominating 9th inning of the year. And strikes out the impossible.

And most posters here have expressed the opinion that every one of these players should have been DFA'ed at one time or another.

You'd think some would learn.

[flyer85]

He also had a great season last year. When used correctly, SS can be a very reliable pitcher (as shown tonight).without a doubt his stuff is superior to Cormier, and I would really like to have Germano back for that 5th spot in the rotation.

[TheBigLebowski]

Ignore: What I do for the most part with game threads because so many of you make them no fun. Constant doom and gloom predictions. Then we win and the same posters are screaming, "I love this team."

Quite frankly it is sickening.

Maybe you don't read them enough...Reds44 is hardly a "gloom and doom" poster. You called him out with the classic "Your a Genius" line. "Your" paying the price.

[Falls City Beer]

Maybe you don't read them enough...Reds44 is hardly a "gloom and doom" poster. You called him out with the classic "Your a Genius" line. "Your" paying the price.

I'm a doom and gloom poster, but unfortunately for Maine, I've not been very doomy or gloomy lately, so he's got to pick on somebody. :) :(

[reds44]

Maybe you don't read them enough...Reds44 is hardly a "gloom and doom" poster. You called him out with the classic "Your a Genius" line. "Your" paying the price.
Thank you.

[westofyou]

Clayton knocks in the winning run for the 2nd time in 3 days. Franklin picks up the win with a quick 8th shut out inning. Aurillia ties it up with the 3 run bomb. Hollingworth extends the inning to give Clayton a chance. SS picks up the save with our more dominating 9th inning of the year. And strikes out the impossible.

That's like making a gourmet meal out of $12 and a trip to the Shell Station Quick Stop.

Good times...

[MaineRed]

It's a lot better than watching alone.

If I agreed with that, I would not have said what I said. Though I was not talking about your personally and don't believe YOU have ever done anything to turn me away from a game thread.

To be quite frank, many of the regulars in these game threads would be asked to leave my living room in a heartbeat and his NOTHING to do with opinion, its all about attitude.

I have plenty of negative people screaming in my ear all day long. I don't need to hang out with a bunch of Debbie Downers to enjoy my favorite teams baseball game.

As I said, many of you make it no fun, which is why you rarely see me

[George Foster]

Maybe you don't read them enough...Reds44 is hardly a "gloom and doom" poster. You called him out with the classic "Your a Genius" line. "Your" paying the price.

great post!! "your" on a roll!

[TheBigLebowski]

I'm a doom and gloom poster, but unfortunately for Maine, I've not been very doomy or gloomy lately, so he's got to pick on somebody. :) :(

Dude..."your" the man everyone loves to hate. Course, I happen to enjoy your posts, as does everyone here.

[TheBigLebowski]

If I agreed with that, I would not have said what I said. Though I was not talking about your personally and don't believe YOU have ever done anything to turn me away from a game thread.

To be quite frank, many of the regulars in these game threads would be asked to leave my living room in a heartbeat and his NOTHING to do with opinion, its all about attitude.

I have plenty of negative people screaming in my ear all day long. I don't need to hang out with a bunch of Debbie Downers to enjoy my favorite teams baseball game.

As I said, many of you make it no fun, which is why you rarely see me

What a martyr. BTW - you did the whole "your" thing again. First paragraph, second sentence.

[PuffyPig]

I disagree completely with this: flyer and I both said we agreed with bringing in Schoeneweis before a single pitch of the ninth was thrown.
I wasn't, obviously, referring to you.

I was referring to those who said the decision was correct because of the result. You can't judge the decision in baseball based on the result. Bseball is a game of percentages. You put yourself in a better postion to win with good decisions, but good decisions doesn't guarantee good results all the time.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dude..."your" the man everyone loves to hate. Course, I happen to enjoy your posts, as does everyone here.

I think I've long passed FCB for the most hated poster on Redszone.

[MaineRed]

You called him out with the classic "Your a Genius" line. "Your" paying the price.

21 positive rep points from this thread.

Yup, I'm sure paying.

I think a lot of you would be surprised what the quiet majority thinks of you.

[RBA]

I think a 3 year 10mil per contract extension for Rich Aurilia is in order. Thoughts?

[RBA]

I think I've long passed FCB for the most hated poster on Redszone.


No, I'm the most hated poster on RedsZone. :bang: :bang: :bang: :cry: :cry: :evil: :evil: :laugh: :laugh:

[Falls City Beer]

I think a 3 year 10mil per contract extension for Rich Aurilia is in order. Thoughts?

I'm sure he wouldn't turn down 10 million kisses from you.:luvu: :usa:

[TheBigLebowski]

21 positive rep points from this thread.

Yup, I'm sure paying.

I think a lot of you would be surprised what the quiet majority thinks of you.

Take those rep points down to your local trading post and see what you come back with. BTW - Hamster vomit is not considered legal tender in many societies.

[OnBaseMachine]

No, I'm the most hated poster on RedsZone. :bang: :bang: :bang: :cry: :cry: :evil: :evil: :laugh: :laugh:

We should have a poll. :beerme:

[MaineRed]

What a martyr. BTW - you did the whole "your" thing again. First paragraph, second sentence.

I avoid game threads because the negativity is grating and that makes me a martyr?

More like one of many.

[reds44]

I think I've long passed FCB for the most hated poster on Redszone.
Actually, I have liked you much better as a poster since about June.

[flyer85]

I think a 3 year 10mil per contract extension for Rich Aurilia is in order. Thoughts?At his age you go year to year and nothing more.

[PuffyPig]

I think I've long passed FCB for the most hated poster on Redszone.

I'm glad you said that. I'd hate to think that every one of your predictions were wrong today.

:laugh:

Jinx the Astros. Go on, we need the help.

Be a team player.

[George Foster]

I think a 3 year 10mil per contract extension for Rich Aurilia is in order. Thoughts?

2 year 3.5million...I think his age hurts him. However a team with a high payroll might snatch him up this winter.

[VR]

"gallagher" will never be replaced....now matter how hard you try.

[MaineRed]

Take those rep points down to your local trading post and see what you come back with. BTW - Hamster vomit is not considered legal tender in many societies.

I don't care about rep points. Just thought you might like to know since you said I was, "paying".

[top6]

21 positive rep points from this thread.

Yup, I'm sure paying.

I think a lot of you would be surprised what the quiet majority thinks of you.congrats. you are now the second person i've ever given negative rep points to.

[reds44]

I don't care about rep points. Just thought you might like to know since you said I was, "paying".
For as much as you get on people for making game threads no fun, you certainly made this one no fun.

[RedsMan3203]

Hey, THE REDS WON!!!!!

Stop the fighting or whatever is going on... Who cares about the most hated poster, the grammer or anything else.


THE REDS WON!

[Falls City Beer]

Careful. Someone round here's gonna be payin' in buttplugs if yall don't stop yer bickerin' .

[Patrick Bateman]

I think I've long passed FCB for the most hated poster on Redszone.

I thought I was. :D

[TheBigLebowski]

I avoid game threads because the negativity is grating and that makes me a martyr?

More like one of many.

How about you just avoid this one, if game threads are such a wicked hive of scum and villany? It also needs to be mentioned that I see you peep your head out in almost every thread. Seems to me your hallowed presence is pretty frequent.

Instead, you call out a 16 year old kid who, btw, I'd wager 21 rep points probably knows more about the English language than you.

[RBA]

I was given 339 rep points on this thread alone. Top that! Nah, nah, nah.

[PuffyPig]

If you want some real fun, go to one of the Astro boards.

Now that's some real hootin' and hollerin' going on there!!!!

[reds44]

I was given 339 rep points on this thread alone. Top that! Nah, nah, nah.
:lol:


If you want some real fun, go to one of the Astro boards.

Now that's some real hootin' and hollerin' going on there!!!!
link?

[OnBaseMachine]

FCB gets my vote for funniest poster.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

If I agreed with that, I would not have said what I said. Though I was not talking about your personally and don't believe YOU have ever done anything to turn me away from a game thread.

To be quite frank, many of the regulars in these game threads would be asked to leave my living room in a heartbeat and his NOTHING to do with opinion, its all about attitude.

I have plenty of negative people screaming in my ear all day long. I don't need to hang out with a bunch of Debbie Downers to enjoy my favorite teams baseball game.

As I said, many of you make it no fun, which is why you rarely see me

I don't know you, and rarely post, but...

turn off your laptop.

Turn up the radio and enjoy.

I enjoy the gameposts. I have been a member here for many years. I take a certain amount of offense to your offering.

Have a great day in Maine.

[George Foster]

If you want some real fun, go to one of the Astro boards.

Now that's some real hootin' and hollerin' going on there!!!!

give us a web site....please...

[RBA]

FCB gets my vote for funniest poster.

OMB gets my vote for biggest kiss butt. :evil: :help:

[top6]

I don't know you, and rarely post, but...

turn off your laptop.

Turn up the radio and enjoy.

I enjoy the gameposts. I have been a member here for many years. I take a certain amount of offense to your offering.

Have a great day in Maine.these are my thoughts exactly. except i post even less!!!!

[TheBigLebowski]

FCB gets my vote for funniest poster.

I'd second that. FCB is thuh cheeze.

[Patrick Bateman]

give us a web site....please...

This one is my personal fav.:

http://p200.ezboard.com/fastrosbaseballfrm64

[PuffyPig]

give us a web site....please...

I'm not very good at that kind of stuff. My son, Austin Kearns, will do the honours. Stay tuned.

[George Foster]

This one is my personal fav.:

http://p200.ezboard.com/fastrosbaseballfrm64

thanks ears....:thumbup:

[oneupper]

Hey...where's ASTROBUDDY?

[PuffyPig]

OMB gets my vote for biggest kiss butt. :evil: :help:

FCB gets my vote for biggest butt....but that thong, OMG....