Game thread 8.22: Astros at Reds (let's win the series tonight)

[vaticanplum]

Lineups stolen from Reds Live, they're all on it these days:

Astros
Taveras CF
Lamb 1B
Berkman RF
Huff 3B
Scott LF
Biggio 2B
Burke SS
Ausmus C
Hirsh P

Redsies
Freel RF
Hatteburg 1B
Griffey Jr CF
Encarnacion 3B
Dunn LF
Aurilia SS
Ross C
Phillips 2B
Lohse P

[Matt700wlw]

:thumbup:

[dougdirt]

We ought to be able to put some runs on the board tonight.

[wheels]

Gawd I hope that Lohse mojo is still working.

Somebody sprinkled something on that guy.

Don't know what it is, but I hope it lasts.

[FlyingPig]

That right there is the correct lineup..

[CTA513]

Hirsh in his 2 starts this year: 9.1 IP, 10 Hits (4 Homeruns), 6 BB, 9 K

[reds44]

We have found an everyday lineup.

[REDREAD]

Gawd I hope that Lohse mojo is still working.

Somebody sprinkled something on that guy.

Don't know what it is, but I hope it lasts.

That's what I'm hoping too. The guy has been great so far, but I've been conditioned to believe impending doom happens to every Reds pitcher that has been historically disappointing. I still hold my breath every time Milton starts as well, even though he's been significantly better than last year.

The playoffs might be made or lost based on the performance of Lohse and whoever the #5 starter ends up being.

[flyer85]

ESPN reported Green traded to the Mets

[PuffyPig]

This is the lineup now for sometime vs. a RH starter.

Last night we saw our LH starter lineup.

Other than the switch of catchers, and rest for starters, I would expect this the rest of the year.

[westofyou]

This is the lineup now for sometime vs. a RH starter.

Last night we saw our LH starter lineup.

Other than the switch of catchers, and rest for starters, I would expect this the rest of the year.
What?

You mean they aren't going to call up Johnny Bench's half brothers stepson or Don Gullets horse doctors son who played class A ball?

Darn...... I miss Marge.

[OnBaseMachine]

Good lineup by Narron (although I still prefer Dunn ahead of Griffey). The Reds should crush Hirsh tonight...

[flyer85]

Rotoworld reporting Meche scratched from his start meaning his likely about to be traded.


We're guessing that Meche wouldn't have made it to any National League team on waivers, so if he's being dealt, it's probably to an AL contender

[SirFelixCat]

Great lineup (though I hope our luck improves over past "great" lineups) and Go Reds! With Shawn Green getting traded from the Dbacks...is that a sign that they are throwing in the towel? I have not heard Green's name much this year though....

[reds44]

We're guessing that Meche wouldn't have made it to any National League team on waivers, so if he's being dealt, it's probably to an AL contender
Am I the only person to think this statement makes no sense?

Wouldn't NL contenders have a chance to claim him before AL ones? Most NL contenders have worse reocrds then AL ones.

[Matt700wlw]

I wonder if Astro fans want to wring Garner's neck for putting Biggio in the 6 hole?

[reds44]

Is Loshe a free agent after this year?

[Matt700wlw]

Brandon Phillips may have tweaked something.......

[reds44]

Brandon Phillips may have tweaked something.......
:confused:

[George Foster]

This may have been mentioned, but why would the Diamondbacks trade Green when they are in the hunt?

[Matt700wlw]

:confused:

He looked like there was some discomfort after the throw, but it must be nothing...no trainers or anything came out of the dugout.

[SirFelixCat]

Brandon Phillips may have tweaked something.......


:bang: :help: :bang:

[OnBaseMachine]

Rotoworld reporting Meche scratched from his start meaning his likely about to be traded.

I wouldn't mind having Meche is the price is right...

[reds44]

This may have been mentioned, but why would the Diamondbacks trade Green when they are in the hunt?
$$$

[Matt700wlw]

Phillips!

I guess he's ok :lol:

[Mario-Rijo]

Originally Posted by George Foster
This may have been mentioned, but why would the Diamondbacks trade Green when they are in the hunt?

Mainly so they can keep Carlos Quentin in the lineup.

[George Foster]

$$$

What message is this sending to the rest of the team? I hope for us one less team to worry about.

[TylerScottDavis]

Looked like Phillips was holding his right leg after that last play.

[George Foster]

Phillips!

I guess he's ok :lol:

On TV that ball took a wierd bounce toward first, he made a great play that was not mentioned by the duo.

[flyer85]

This may have been mentioned, but why would the Diamondbacks trade Green when they are in the hunt?Quentin is likely better

[VR]

what happened?

[reds44]

My God it's empty there.


Sad.

[Matt700wlw]

Small crowd again.

I'm guessing school has something to do with it...

[reds44]

Small crowd again.

I'm guessing school has something to do with it...
Bah I go back tomorrow.


:bang: :cry:

[OnBaseMachine]

Small crowd again.

I'm guessing school has something to do with it...

They have schools in Boston, St. Louis, Chicago, etc.

[Matt700wlw]

They have schools in Boston, St. Louis, Chicago, etc.

I know...but that's a reason I hear from talk show callers all the time...there's always something....

[Aronchis]

Nobody cares about the Reds. Has been that way since the strike, factor in several years of bad baseball and it helps diminish any rebirth.

[Matt700wlw]

Nobody cares about the Reds. Has been that way since the strike, factor in several years of bad baseball and it helps diminish any rebirth.

People who haven't gotten over the strike need professional help.

[Aronchis]

People who haven't gotten over the strike need professional help.

It isn't the strike itself, but that they fell off the Reds bandwagon during the strike and the bad years between 96-05 have dampened any need to return. Give the franchise some winning years and a character like Homer Bailey, things can rebound by decades end. But that is asking alot.

Ball 4 Dunn, ball 4..........

[reds44]

And Dunn swings at ball 4.


inning over

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn looks awful. He picked an awful time to have the worst month of his career. I've never seen him swing at so many bad pitches. And for a hitter of his caliber, he sure does get ahead 3-0, 3-1, 2-0 and find a way to get out way too many times.

I would love to know why Dunn's once incredible plate discipline is now dimishing.

[George Foster]

Small crowd again.

I'm guessing school has something to do with it...

School started today in hamilton Co. It just shows what a "family" town that Cincy is. Going to the ball game is more of a family affair than a date night.

[westofyou]

Dunn looks awful. He picked an awful time to have the worst month of his career. I've never seen him swing at so many bad pitches. And for a hitter of his caliber, he sure does get ahead 3-0, 3-1, 2-0 and find a way to get out way too many times.

I would love to know why Dunn's once incredible plate discipline is now dimishing.
Not the worst, but up there... 2002 August .160/.305/.283 - 106 ab's

[George Foster]

They have schools in Boston, St. Louis, Chicago, etc.

What is the population in Boston and Chicago?

[reds44]

I like Kyle Loshe.

[OnBaseMachine]

What is the population in Boston and Chicago?

The Reds are in the thick of a pennent race, they should be getting more than 24,000 a night against the Astros.

Thanks woy. I forgot about his bad second half of '02.

[George Foster]

I like Kyle Loshe.

Dude...I think this guy is the real deal:thumbup:

[pahster]

Good inning by Lohse.

[Aronchis]

Loshe with some attitude, flipping his glove around and winking at the Astros players lol.

[George Foster]

The Reds are in the thick of a pennent race, they should be getting more than 24,000 a night against the Astros.

Thanks woy. I forgot about his bad second half of '02.

It is the first day of school, and we are only 5 games over .500 We have lost a lot of Friday and Sat sell-out games by losing a lead late. Leaves a bad taste in peoples mouth. Just some bad luck. We are like 12 games over
.500 on week day games.

[37red]

Dunn does drive me crazy..... he goes for a long stretch where it seems like he strikes out all the time and then pow he drives a long ball and all is forgiven. These start up pitchers seem to get to the team too. Let's start at the ninth inning and go backwards, that way I can go to bed early.

[OldRightHander]

My wife is home, so this will most likely be my last post for the evening. I need to get a second computer.

[MrCinatit]

Way to go Brandon Phillips!

[George Foster]

My wife is home, so this will most likely be my last post for the evening. I need to get a second computer.

wireless lap-tops are the bomb....So is Phillips:thumbup: :beerme:

[OnBaseMachine]

Phillips HR!

[MartyFan]

I like him, Loshe, too...change of scenery...something to proove...history of having "POTENTIAL ACE STUFF"...I love the rotation for next year with Harang, Arroyo, Loshe...Milton if he keeps to what he has done this year...we need an ACE...but all in all...that ain't too bad of a rotation.

[Matt700wlw]

:jump:

[paulrichjr]

Phillips goes yard!!

[reds44]

He ain't hurt!

1-0!

[Gallen5862]

BP with a Homerun. Reds lead 1-0.

[reds44]

Loshe with a single!

[Chip R]

The Reds are in the thick of a pennent race, they should be getting more than 24,000 a night against the Astros.


In late September of 1964 with only 7 games left in the season and the Reds in 1st place with a 91 and 66 record and on a 9 game winning streak, only 10,800 showed up at Crosley to watch the Reds play the Pirates.

[MrCinatit]

cat in the Hat goes bomb! Nice!

[Matt700wlw]

:jump:

[redsmetz]

As Marty said, Have Mercy, Hatte bombs a three run jobbie.

[RFS62]

:jump: :jump: :jump: :jump:

[George Foster]

We own the Astros this year....ah how sweet it is:beerme:

[reds44]

Hatte!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4-0!

[Gallen5862]

The Hat with a 3 run Homerun. Reds lead 4-0.

[Aronchis]

Hirsh reminds me of the Reds supposed "young pitching" over the years................

[George Foster]

How deadly would this offense be if Griffey and Dunn could get on track? tough in a five game series:D

[oneupper]

Jr with another walk...

[MrCinatit]

Castro hamming it up big time for the cameras in the dugout - naturally sitting right next to Scott :laugh:

[captainmorgan07]

hirsh at 50 pitches already

[OnBaseMachine]

I love Scott Hatteberg.

[Mutaman]

What is the population in Boston and Chicago?


What is the population of St. Louis? I'll give the Cincinnati fans a pass for having
the right to negativly react to the miserable ownership of Mr. Lindner, but over the years I've formed the impression that Cincinnati is not that great a baseball town.

[George Foster]

I love Scott Hatteberg.

5.3 millionish less than Casey.....same numbers......:thumbup:

[captainmorgan07]

5.3 millionish less than Casey.....same numbers......:thumbup:
witih more homers

[MrCinatit]

One small observation, and correct me if I am wrong:
We have given Clayton a lot of grief. We've torn the guy apart. It is also rather obvious the guy has lost his starting job and will mainly play when lefties are on the mound.
Yet, I have not read about him complaining once. After the Hattenburg HR, he was one of the players with the biggest grins on his face, even danced a little jig.
By no means should Clayton be our starter - and I think he realizes this. It is nice to see a guy whose ego does not overshadow his talent.

[Mario-Rijo]

Oh Mr. Hat, you silly 1st bagger! 4-0 and on the way to the 2006 NL Central Division Championship!

[Matt700wlw]

Willie T is fast.

[VR]

The Reds are in the thick of a pennent race, they should be getting more than 24,000 a night against the Astros.



Reds are now close to 200K over last year after the same amount of home games.

They are averaging 3K more per game for the year.....and 6,300 more per game over the last 16. Small steps.....but 100K improvement in 16 games. If they can stay in the race....they should approach 2.3, 2.4 million.

[Mutaman]

For those of you that get to watch this team on a regular basis, is this Phillips kid as nice a ball player as he appears to be on paper. He seems to do the job offensivly and defensivly every game.

[Wheelhouse]

Heckuva pick by Rich...

[George Foster]

What is the population of St. Louis? I'll give the Cincinnati fans a pass for having
the right to negativly react to the miserable ownership of Mr. Lindner, but over the years I've formed the impression that Cincinnati is not that great a baseball town.

St. Louis has had how many winning seasons in a row? Plus you got the Mark McGuire years that are still reaping benefits with season tickets (people who bought them to see McGuire and kept them). In 1999 the Reds sold out the one game playoff with the mets in like 13 minutes.

[oneupper]

witih more homers

Who wins a footrace between Hattebery and Casey?

[captainmorgan07]

Who wins a footrace between Hattebery and Casey?
that is one for the ages

[captainmorgan07]

come on kyle don't pull a milty throw strikes

[redsmetz]

By no means should Clayton be our starter - and I think he realizes this. It is nice to see a guy whose ego does not overshadow his talent.

Dare we say, and who thought we would this season, maybe he's just happy gong to a CONTENDER!

[reds44]

4-6-3!!!!

inning ovah!

[Matt700wlw]

Nice!!

[RFS62]

Mr. Hat... pickin' machine.

[oneupper]

4-6-3!!!!

inning ovah!

Nice DP...but IMO Aurilia was WAY off the bag when he turned that.

[Matt700wlw]

Kid announcer at the ballpark just announced "Adam Git-R-Dunn"

[George Foster]

Nice DP...but IMO Aurilia was WAY off the bag when he turned that.

they hardly ever call that. If the ball beats you to the bag 99% of the time your out.

[captainmorgan07]

dunn singles

[George Foster]

Dunn with a hit, and Jr. with 2 walks.....the stars are lining up boys:thumbup:

[oneupper]

they hardly ever call that. If the ball beats you to the bag 99% of the time your out.

ACtually on the replay wasn't that bad...

[reds44]

Dunner baffles me.

So bad one at bat, good then next.

[Matt700wlw]

Cards 3
Mets 1

[VR]

BTW< Griff's walk enabled him to stay .0002 ahead of Phillips in the race for lowest OPS in the starting lineup. :eek:

[captainmorgan07]

aurilla singles

[George Foster]

That was the hardest hit ball of the homestand...seriously

[reds44]

Richie rich murded that ball.

[oneupper]

REDS teeing off on Hirsh.

Hirsh listed at 6-8 250 Lbs...wow.

[MartyFan]

Better get this guy now...I have a feeling the Stros will go to the BP ASAP

[Matt700wlw]

Ross strikes again.

[reds44]

Rosss is boss!!!!!

5-0!

[GullyFoyle]

60 pitches no outs in the 3rd...

[Gallen5862]

Ross with the Rbi double.

[MartyFan]

Strikes again? What!?!?!?

[oregonred]

Ross strikes again.

You mean anti-regressing to his mean :laugh: :beerme:

[George Foster]

wow...everyone hits tonight...Jr next.

[MartyFan]

Cool!

[Aronchis]

Payback. I remember in late August 2004 when the Astros came strutting in here while chasing a playoff spot, completely crushed the Reds. Now it is time for some payback.

[TeamBoone]

Kid announcer at the ballpark just announced "Adam Git-R-Dunn"

Oh how cute! Did Adam even crack just one hint of a smile?

[Matt700wlw]

Phillips! Again!

[reds44]

B-Phil!!!!
B-Money!


6-0!!!!!!

[oregonred]

9 of last 10 have reached base

6-0. 1st and 3rd and still no outs

[VR]

You mean anti-regressing to his mean :laugh: :beerme:

Seriously, has anyone ever had a freak turnaround to a career like Ross? He looks like Johnny Bench at the dish, after a career looking like Dann Bilardello

[oneupper]

Berkman's gonna hurt himself out there...

[37red]

If Phillips had been running he'd been on second

[George Foster]

The worst ump in the league strikes again....

[Matt700wlw]

Lohse!!

[reds44]

Loshe!!!!

Phillips? WHY!

7-0

[MrCinatit]

lol - you've got to be kidding me.
I'm used to watching other teams do this to my ballclub.

Gutsy baserunning play by Phillips - it did not work, but I do like the hustle.

[redsmetz]

Seriously, has anyone ever had a freak turnaround to a career like Ross? He looks like Johnny Bench at the dish, after a career looking like Dann Bilardello

Pete Schourek?

[letsgojunior]

Hi game threadies.:wave:

[redsmetz]

BTW, didn't I earlier today say it would be nice to have a good old fashioned butt-whipping?

[George Foster]

Loshe!!!!

Phillips? WHY!

7-0

NEVER make the first out at 3rd. 11th commandment

[oneupper]

Phillips forgot Bucknor was at third tonight...

[George Foster]

Everyone has a hit but Jr. right? Wow third inning...

[Matt700wlw]

Junior's hit is coming...

[TeamBoone]

Phillips was in there. It's just that the third baseman's foot was between his hand and the bag.

PS - George Grande sure sounds excited tonight!

[reds44]

Everyone has a hit but Jr. right? Wow third inning...
Edwin doesn't have a hit either.

[MartyFan]

What did Freel do?

[oregonred]

hatte walks (love 'em). Jr up with two on...

[George Foster]

What did Freel do?

K

[GullyFoyle]

What did Freel do?

Struck out

[redsfan30]

What did Freel do?
Struck out looking.

[MartyFan]

K

thanks!

[37red]

Big Foot strikes again

[Matt700wlw]

I lied...Eddie's hit is coming

[George Foster]

What did Freel do?

Hey Marty Fan....you don't get the games in Columbus?

[VR]

I guess Garner is leaving Hirsh in for character building?

lgj.....is this what it takes to get you to join a gamethread>? :confused: :beerme:

[MrCinatit]

Wow. Narron is really letting Dave Williams twist in the wind...

oops. My bad. Reflexive reaction.

[GullyFoyle]

80 Pitches... wow

[oregonred]

Juiced for EdE. KGJ's third walk :)

[TeamBoone]

I can't get used to seeing #'s 21, 28, and 30 out there (30's not there right now, but he has been this week).

Jr. walks; bases loaded with 2 outs in the bottom of the third. EE up to bat!!!!!!

[reds44]

This will help Junior's OBP.

[MartyFan]

Stros will pull him before he faces EE...what do youthink?

[Mutaman]

Lets not get carried away. Remember that Lily game last night.

[MartyFan]

Lets not get carried away. Remember that Lily game last night.


:beerme: :D

[letsgojunior]

lgj.....is this what it takes to get you to join a gamethread>? :confused: :beerme:

I only like to participate in game threads when we're leading by at least a touchdown.;)

[MartyFan]

Am I a prophet?????

Nope...just a lucky guess.

[MrCinatit]

Hehehehe - Edwin turns this into a good ol' fashion butt-whippin'.

[Matt700wlw]

Eddie!!!!!!!!

[reds44]

EE with a 2 run single!!!!

9-0!

[George Foster]

EE just slapped Hatchers arm out of socket...

[westofyou]

Originally Posted by VR
Seriously, has anyone ever had a freak turnaround to a career like Ross? He looks like Johnny Bench at the dish, after a career looking like Dann Bilardello

Chris Bando

Some say every catcher has at least one good crazy year in him at Ross's age.


YEAR TEAM AGE G AB R H 2B 3B HR HR% RBI BB SO SB CS AVG SLG OBA OPS
1981 Indians 25 21 47 3 10 3 0 0 0.00 6 2 2 0 0 .213 .277 .240 .517
1982 Indians 26 66 184 13 39 6 1 3 1.63 16 24 30 0 0 .212 .304 .299 .603
1983 Indians 27 48 121 15 31 3 0 4 3.31 15 15 19 0 1 .256 .380 .336 .716
1984 Indians 28 75 220 38 64 11 0 12 5.45 41 33 35 1 2 .291 .505 .377 .882
1985 Indians 29 73 173 11 24 4 1 0 0.00 13 22 21 0 1 .139 .173 .234 .407
1986 Indians 30 92 254 28 68 9 0 2 0.79 26 22 49 0 1 .268 .327 .325 .652
1987 Indians 31 89 211 20 46 9 0 5 2.37 16 12 28 0 0 .218 .332 .260 .592
1988 Indians 32 32 72 6 9 1 0 1 1.39 8 8 12 0 0 .125 .181 .217 .397

[oneupper]

Settled. Hatteberg can outrun Casey.

[GullyFoyle]

Ughhhh... STL 7 METS 1 .... :(

[oregonred]

This is officially fun :)

[Matt700wlw]

Here comes 3 more :D

[George Foster]

cards beating mets 7-1 in 5th

[KittyDuran]

Dunn HR!

[Matt700wlw]

:dunn:

:jump:

[MartyFan]

I'd love to see Dunn go YARDDDDDDDDDDDD!

[CrackerJack]

Mercy rule....

[George Foster]

Dunn padding his stats.....

[reds44]

Dunn!!!!!!!!

12-0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[oregonred]

"In-play, run-scoring play" is the phrase that pays on Gamecast :)

[GullyFoyle]

Dunn HR!

You have MLBtv beat buy about 60secs :)

[westofyou]

Only -10 in RS after starting the day down 22.

[MartyFan]

Wooo Hoooooo!!!!

[reds44]

Here comes 3 more :D
:beerme: :beerme: :beerme: :beerme: :beerme:

[oneupper]

Ughhhh... STL 7 METS 1 .... :(

Mets can't get anything going against...gasp...Weaver.

[RedsManRick]

This should help the old run differential. Enjoy your W Kyle.

[oregonred]

Rally killer. Dunn adds the 2-pt conversion.

12-0

[flyer85]

Dunn hits a meaningless HR :D

[NDRed]

why do you int. walk griffey

[OnBaseMachine]

That's the Adam Dunn I love!

[Mutaman]

After what I heard about Sunday, and again now, i don't think walking or pitching carefully to Jr in order to pitch to Edwin is that good an idea.

[George Foster]

This team is rollin':beerme:

[VR]

"In-play, run-scoring play" is the phrase that pays on Gamecast :)

since I got EI, I've forgotten how special that phrase is.....I'm sitting in a hotel in Berkeley lovin it!

[oregonred]

After what I heard about Sunday, and again now, i don't think walking or pitching carefully to Jr in order to pitch to Edwin is that good an idea.

I think it's a great idea ;)

[GullyFoyle]

why do you int. walk griffey

He was already down 3-0 (or was it 2-0) and the runners moved up on a wild pitch when they decided to walk him...

[oregonred]

since I got EI, I've forgotten how special that phrase is.....I'm sitting in a hotel in Berkeley lovin it!

Getting ready to head out from work over to a McMennamins pub for a couple cold ones. I win :beerme:

[redsmetz]

I just called my son who is at the game. He said Phillips was absolutely safe.

[oneupper]

why do you int. walk griffey

It was more about getting the pitcher out of there at that point.

Garner didn't want Hirsh to give up another shot. IBB and pulled him.
Game was pretty much gone anyway.

[PuffyPig]

why do you int. walk griffey
It was a 3-1 pitch, they thought may as well put him on, get Hirsh out of there.

[Mutaman]

Think how far ahead we'd be if we hadn't traded Felipe or Kearns.

[George Foster]

since I got EI, I've forgotten how special that phrase is.....I'm sitting in a hotel in Berkeley lovin it!

Is that San Fransisco?

[Aronchis]

Clemens just called his agent: Get me outta here!!!!!

[westofyou]

Is that San Fransisco?
Across the bay... better then San Francisco. ;)

[membengal]

There is a reason this particular line-up gives us all warm fuzzies. Not that this kind of explosion will happen often with that group, just that that particular group makes such a supernova a possiblity.

Lovely night. Absolutely what the doctor ordered here. Good chance to play some of the back-ups now too, and rest a few for Oswalt tomorrow.

[oregonred]

16 baserunners in 3 innings...

Team OBP: .667
Team SLG% 1.105

:)

[westofyou]

Getting ready to head out from work over to a McMennamins pub for a couple cold ones. I win :beerme:
Too carbonated for my taste, though the Termninator works for me in the winter.

[MartyFan]

Ok....lets see Lohse completely break them now...

[Matt700wlw]

Clemens just called his agent: Get me outta here!!!!!

"Trade me to Cincy" :D

[reds44]

Time to get Norris in CF.

[wheels]

Think how far ahead we'd be if we hadn't traded Felipe or Kearns.

The offense they provided has been matched, or even eclipsed by Encarnacion, Phillips, Hatteberg, and I like Freel and what he's given to the RF position.

I didn't like the return, but the idea behind that trade had it's merits.

[VR]

Is that San Fransisco?

yes.....and no, I'm not going Thursday, have to fly home tomorrow:thumbdown

[MartyFan]

I agree...bring in two or three backups...and let them RAKE on these guys to completely break all fight in them.

[oregonred]

Too carbonated for my taste, though the Termninator works for me in the winter.

Tough crowd...

Great day to be outside though

[FlyingPig]

As I watch the Little League game on ESPN2, these words scrolled across the bottom of the tv screen:

OK..we were a tad wrong..the Reds might be a little bit good.............

[letsgojunior]

The offense they provided has been matched, or even eclipsed by Encarnacion, Phillips, Hatteberg, and I like Freel and what he's given to the RF position.

I didn't like the return, but the idea behind that trade had it's merits.

Hi wheels

[reds44]

Mets with the bases loaded and 0 outs.

[Mutaman]

Clemens just called his agent: Get me outta here!!!!!

I think the Yankees still have some money left in their budget.

[OnBaseMachine]

I'll tell you what: these last four games have provided the most excitement to me since the 1999 season.

[oregonred]

Ok, I'm turning this over to the rest of you. I trust you'll protect and bring home the 12-0 lead this evening...

[OnBaseMachine]

Lohse had Scott struckout but the damn ump decided to call it a ball. No runners are on 1st and 3rd.

Biggio popout to shallow RF on first pitch, runners hold!

[Mutaman]

I didn't like the return, but the idea behind that trade had it's merits.

True. And hopefully the jury is still out on the return.

[wheels]

True. And hopefully the jury is still out on the return.

I'm not gonna hold my breath.

[dsmith421]

Nick Markaris has three jacks for the Orioles after five innings.

[CTA513]

Cardinals up 7-1 and Pujols has all 7 RBIs.

:laugh:

[George Foster]

I'm not gonna hold my breath.

How is your love-life wheels?

[westofyou]

yes.....and no, I'm not going Thursday, have to fly home tomorrow:thumbdown
Bring me some Monglian Beef from the Long Life Vegi House

[MartyFan]

True. And hopefully the jury is still out on the return.

I think it can be a good to better than good trade for the Reds.

Quality young arms or young arms with REAL PROMISE are always good to have.

[Matt700wlw]

Uh...Kyle..

You have a 12 run lead...throw strikes.

[oneupper]

Delgado GS 7-5 Cards.

[reds44]

Grand Slam Delgado!!!!!!

7-5 Cards

[OnBaseMachine]

Walking hitters with a 12-run lead in a no-no.

[Matt700wlw]

Grand Slam Delgado!!!!!!

7-5 Cards

Are you serious!?!?!

[NDRed]

the annoncer said phillips hand missed the bag

[George Foster]

Grand Slam Delgado!!!!!!

7-5 Cards

Mets will win that game...mark it down:thumbup:

[reds44]

Are you serious!?!?!
Yep

:beerme:

[reds44]

Well he got out of it.

[CTA513]

the annoncer said phillips hand missed the bag

Huff had his foot against the bag and Phillips had his hand on Huffs foot instead of the bag.

[Matt700wlw]

Yep

:beerme:

:beerme:

[MrCinatit]

Grand Slam Delgado!!!!!!

7-5 Cards

Coolness!
Have to remember...though the Cards had a substantial lead, they are playing a real ballclub in the Mets.
And this is a Mets team which has had its share of slammers.

[NDRed]

loshe been doing good in a red uniform

[Mutaman]

Quality young arms or young arms with REAL PROMISE are always good to have.

Its like the old saying at the track, if you've got a young two year old in the barn there's always hope. The same thing is true aboout a young lefthander.

[oneupper]

Huff had his foot against the bag and Phillips had his hand on Huffs foot instead of the bag.

Should have tickled him.

[OnBaseMachine]

I'm gonna be pissed if Michalak actually pitches tomorrow. The Reds can't afford to be giving away games like that.

[TeamBoone]

I just called my son who is at the game. He said Phillips was absolutely safe.

No, he wasn't.

On the replay, he reached before the ball but he never touched the bag. His hand was firmly entrenched on the 3rd baseman's foot.

[reds44]

I'm gonna be pissed if Michalak actually pitches tomorrow. The Reds can't afford to be giving away games like that.
I agree OBM, and I have been saying it since his 1st outing in Philly.

[OnBaseMachine]

David Ross HR!

[Matt700wlw]

:lol:

:jump:

[MrCinatit]

Huff had his foot against the bag and Phillips had his hand on Huffs foot instead of the bag.

That is exactly what I saw. Phillips did look out to me.
I said earlier, a great hustle ROSS HR play by Phillips, it just didn't work

[Gainesville Red]

Go Gators

[reds44]

Ross!!!!!!!!!

13-0!

[George Foster]

Ross.....the "everyday starting catcher":thumbup:

[vaticanplum]

I haven't read a thing on this game thread yet, but I have to say it's a pretty decent feeling when you hop over to the board and the first thread line you see is "Can Lohse hold a 12-run lead?"

As as I typed that, Ross homers.

I'm starting every game thread forever, BTW.

[MartyFan]

OUCH...I hate the Stros and this is even hurtin me!






























I kid, I kid...

[VR]

I'm telling ya, Ross is good.

[George Foster]

Go Gators

University of Kentucky Batcats 2006 SEC Regular Season Champions...:D

[OnBaseMachine]

Kyle Lohse is 3-for-3!

btw, Phillips just missed another HR.

[oneupper]

I'm starting every game thread forever, BTW.


Please do.

[MrCinatit]

I haven't read a thing on this game thread yet, but I have to say it's a pretty decent feeling when you hop over to the board and the first thread line you see is "Can Lohse hold a 12-run lead?"

As as I typed that, Ross homers.

I'm starting every game thread forever, BTW.

If this is the result of every one of those games, I am all for it.
However, one loss, and it's off to Dayton with you.

lol. Lohse with a third hit?