8/24 Gamethread vs. Giants.. Begin the West Coast Trip

[Tornon]

Same lineup we are used to by now..

REDS
Freel RF
Hatteberg 1B
Griffey CF
Encarnacion 3B
Dunn LF
Aurilia SS
Phillips 2B
Ross C
Milton P

GIANTS
Winn RF
Vizquel SS
Hillenbrand 1B
Bonds LF
Durham 2B
Feliz 3B
Finley CF
Alfonzo C
Hennessey P

[Falls City Beer]

Milton stinks and Hennessey stinks out of the rotation. Should be a barrel of fun.

[WMR]

Phillips HR tonight!!

[flyer85]

Is it just me or do others feel winning the first game of the trip would be big. SF coming off a sweep and there starters have been pitching better

[GridironGrace]

w00t

Cards down 5-2 right now too :)

[PuffyPig]

Milton stinks and Hennessey stinks out of the rotation. Should be a barrel of fun.

Hennesey 4-2, 3.62 ERA as a starter.

[GridironGrace]

OK.. fishing around a bit b4 the game and found out some milestones will be met 2nite.

In his 1st AB Bonds will Tie Ernie Banks for 38th all-time on the AB's List
If he gets 2 hits, he'll tie George Sisler for 42nd all-time in hits
Also will Tie and pass Al Kaline for 14th all-time in Games played during the series

And if Jr can get 7 RBI's he'll tie Goose Goslin for 24th all time :)
The Big one, if Jr hits 3 HR's in the series he will Tie Reggie Jackson for 10th all-time

4 Hrs for Dunn to reach 200 in his Career

Id forgotten about the milestone tracker lol...duh.. its cool though.. some stuff going on behind the scenes this week.

[redsmetz]

I like this line up and I hope Griff and Dunn make their milestones. Bonds can make the games or AB's, but no offense related ones.

[Ravenlord]

has Dunn been dropped to #5 because he's not a contact hitter? or am i missing something there?

[Falls City Beer]

Hennesey 4-2, 3.62 ERA as a starter.

Yeah. He's made all of 8 starts this season, got rocked in his last start, and pretty well stunk up the joint in 21 starts last season.

[GridironGrace]

K's too much to bat higher.. besides.. this lineup has worked... should leave it alone.

[PuffyPig]

K's too much to bat higher...

what does that mean.....

[GridironGrace]

what does that mean.....

Someone asked why dunn was batting #5, and if it was because he's not a contact hitter.

Thats my reply.. He strikes out too much to bat higher IMO.. but 5th you can take full advantage of his power with runners on. Not to mention the protection he provides for Edwin, and Jr for that matter depending on the situation

[PuffyPig]

Someone asked why dunn was batting #5, and if it was because he's not a contact hitter.

Thats my reply.. He strikes out too much to bat higher IMO.. but 5th you can take full advantage of his power with runners on. Not to mention the protection he provides for Edwin, and Jr for that matter depending on the situation

His K's are pretty much irrelevant in determining where he hits.

He hits 5th because Griffey has to hit 3rd (that's a separate debate), and Narron wants to split of the 2 LH hitters with EE. Otherwise, with our top OBA guy hitting 2nd (Hatteberg), you'd have 3 LH hitters in a row.

[DoogMinAmo]

has Dunn been dropped to #5 because he's not a contact hitter? or am i missing something there?

The answer seems to be Jerry likes Hattie at #2, and Junior has to bat #3.

I cant say I disagree about the former, and with him starting to heat up, the latter. Edwin should bat 4th, so that leaves 5th. Not a demotion by any means, just a potent lineup.

[dsmith421]

I can do PBP if necessary--game's on live out here.

[reds44]

Dunn and Griffey should be flipped.

Most people agree with that.

Hatte should bat 2nd, IMO.

[DoogMinAmo]

Dunn and Griffey should be flipped.

Most people agree with that.

Hatte should bat 2nd, IMO.

Maybe so. But Jr is starting to heat up, not a bad idea to ride it now, considering we had to suffer through a horrendous July to get here.

Overall, the truth is that I really can not vehemently disagree with Narron's recent lineups, and I think it speaks more to the level of talent than anything.

[Cedric]

Feliz is the kind of hacking junk that kills the Reds.

Hope I'm wrong.

[VR]

Maybe so. But Jr is starting to heat up, not a bad idea to ride it now, considering we had to suffer through a horrendous July to get here.

Overall, the truth is that I really can not vehemently disagree with Narron's recent lineups, and I think it speaks more to the level of talent than anything.

I agree Griff is coming out of his funk....which is all the more reason to get Dunn ahead of him at #3.

[GridironGrace]

His K's are pretty much irrelevant in determining where he hits.

He hits 5th because Griffey has to hit 3rd (that's a separate debate), and Narron wants to split of the 2 LH hitters with EE. Otherwise, with our top OBA guy hitting 2nd (Hatteberg), you'd have 3 LH hitters in a row.

Jr is the more seasoned hitter, and CAN hit for contact when needed. You want your #3 hitter to: 1, drive in your 1, 2 hitters or.. 2, be on base for ur #4 and #5 hitter.

#3 hitter is typically your BEST BAT. The one you count on the most IMO.. some may think your best hitter is the one who gets on base more, or the one with the bettr avg. other than ur leadoff. Jr has the patiance to bat #3 and i just dont feel dunn is better than jr as a #3 hitter.

Besides if you bat Dunn #3 his chances of being at the plate with no one on are a bit higher.. at #5, if any 2 batter ahead of him get on in the first inning he's batting with a runner in scoring possition. Not to mention his power #'s.

if u flop dunn and jr in THIS LINEUP.. id walk dunn everytime and let the inexperance of edwin GIDP

[dsmith421]

Pregame

Welcome to beautiful SBC Park in San Francisco, for the opener of four between the suddenly resurgent Giants and the most loveable and entertaining mediocre ballclub of all time, your Cincinnati Reds. Thanks to a 5-2 New York win over the Cards, the Redlegs will move into a tie for first with a win.

The illustrious Jon Miller is on play-by-play, and I can confirm that given his enormous bald round head and pinched facial features that he continues to look like an animated billiard ball.

On the hill for the Giants is Brad Hennessey. He's pitched mostly out of the pen this season and it was somewhat surprising news that he was slated to start this game.

The Reds will send up Freel, Hatteberg, and Griffey in the top of the first.

[GridironGrace]

anyone have a radio feed?

[OnBaseMachine]

.
Besides if you bat Dunn #3 his chances of being at the plate with no one on are a bit higher.. at #5, if any 2 batter ahead of him get on in the first inning he's batting with a runner in scoring possition. Not to mention his power #'s.


Only the leadoff hitter leads off more innings than the number five hitter.

[reds44]

Please don't let this be the beginning of the end. I am enjoying this season too much for that to happen.

[Matt700wlw]

Let's get this going....I need something to wake me up :lol:

Normally, I'm ready to roll at this time...now I'm yawning

[DoogMinAmo]

Pregame

Welcome to beautiful SBC Park in San Francisco, for the opener of four between the suddenly resurgent Giants and the most loveable and entertaining mediocre ballclub of all time, your Cincinnati Reds. Thanks to a 5-2 New York win over the Cards, the Redlegs will move into a tie for first with a win.

The illustrious Jon Miller is on play-by-play, and I can confirm that given his enormous bald round head and pinched facial features that he continues to look like an animated billiard ball.

On the hill for the Giants is Brad Hennessey. He's pitched mostly out of the pen this season and it was somewhat surprising news that he was slated to start this game.

The Reds will send up Freel, Hatteberg, and Griffey in the top of the first.

Rarin to be some mighty good PBP! Don't disappoint!

[GridironGrace]

Only the leadoff hitter leads off more innings than the number five hitter.

Like i said.. batting dunn #3 in THIS LINEUP.. id walk him EVERYTIME and make edwin beat me, especially with a runner on and an out.

now if they do that to JR, then they HAVE TO pitch to edwin, cause you dont want dunn at the plate with 2 or 3 runners on base EVER!! and 1 out.. i mean we the reds fans want that.. but no one else does

Just my thoughts on it... and the way id think

[dsmith421]

That Jon Miller crack was a canned joke, and as it turns out he is not calling the game tonight. Also, they changed the name of the stadium again.

Two inaccuracies in the pregame post is pretty impressive.

[GridironGrace]

Lets Goooooooooooooooooo Reds!!!!!!!!!

[Heath]

telephone company conglomerations are a beautiful thing....until you have to change signs and advertise.

[Matt700wlw]

ATandT stadium on the Cincinnati Bell Reds Radio Network...


They'll love that! :lol:

[REDREAD]

Is it just me or do others feel winning the first game of the trip would be big. SF coming off a sweep and there starters have been pitching better

I'm with you. Winning game one would be huge, especially w/Milton on the mound. He's pitched a decent number of quality starts for us this year, but something always seems to go wrong when he pitches.

[George Foster]

I'm with you. Winning game one would be huge, especially w/Milton on the mound. He's pitched a decent number of quality starts for us this year, but something always seems to go wrong when he pitches.

I screwed that post up from the getgo...

[VR]

Please don't let this be the beginning of the end. I am enjoying this season too much for that to happen.

It's a pennant race....and after tonight it looks like even if they lose, they'll be a game out. You should really try to enjoy it, win or lose....and save the gut wrenching until late September. It's actually quite enjoyable to go for the ride.
:beerme:

[REDREAD]

I can do PBP if necessary--game's on live out here.

Do it, please :)

[Virginia Beach Reds]

I can't disagree with anyone or the placement of the lineup tonight.

GO REDS.

[George Foster]

6-2 Mets in 9th...1 out!:beerme:

[CTA513]

Hennessey: 29 BB/35 K this season. 96 BB/124 K in his MLB career.

:eek:

[George Foster]

6-2 Mets in 9th...1 out!:beerme:

2 outs:beerme:

[GridironGrace]

Man.. i cant find a radio feed 2nite either.. usually i can get the station outta paintsville,ky but they arent airing the game :(

[George Foster]

3 outs:beerme: Reds win and they are in 1st place in the National League Central...:beerme:

[Matt700wlw]

The door is open, Reds....

the door is open.

[redsfan30]

Cards lost.

Just .5 game back!!!

[GridironGrace]

3 outs:beerme: Reds win and they are in 1st place in the National League Central...:beerme:


LETS GO REDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lets jump on em early too!

[REDREAD]

3 outs:beerme: Reds win and they are in 1st place in the National League Central...:beerme:

Shhh.. you're jinxing them, man ;)

[George Foster]

Man.. i cant find a radio feed 2nite either.. usually i can get the station outta paintsville,ky but they arent airing the game :(

Spend 14 bucks and get the MLB audio package...well worth the money. you can do it right now

[GridironGrace]

HERE we gooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[Matt700wlw]

First pitch: 7:15.

I wish it was 7:15.

[reds44]

Lets get 1ST PLACE tonight/this morning!!!!

[dsmith421]

Top of the First
0-0

Brad Hennessey takes the hill--his ninth start of the year. In his last start, he gave up a Haynesian seven earned in one inning against the Dodgers...let's hope this is a trend.

Ryan Freel leads off for the Redlegs. Happily, he's trimmed his ridiculous goat scruff to an acceptable level (perhaps in anticipation of the weekend's nightlife? Pedro Feliz makes a nice play moving toward second and throws out the scrapster. One away.

From the pre-game show: In 1987 the Giants traded a future Cy Young Award winner for a future MVP. Name these two worthies.

[GridironGrace]

Spend 14 bucks and get the MLB audio package...well worth the money. you can do it right now

Cant aford too :( bad times.. besides if i could aford it id get mlb.tv for the rest of the season for what?? 20?

either way im hoping next season i can get both just in case of blackout

[PuffyPig]

if u flop dunn and jr in THIS LINEUP.. id walk dunn everytime and let the inexperance of edwin GIDP

That would be a good reason to bat Dunn third. If he OBA was 1.000 becasue he was always walked , I like EE's chances of not hitting into too many DP's.

Really, you don't want Dunn hitting third because he might get on base too much?

Dunn's OBA has been close to 100 points more than Griffey's this year. THat spells 3rd in the lineup.

[dsmith421]

El Sombrero takes a week swing at the second pitch and grounds to Durham. Two out.

Hennessey is a ground ball pitcher, this doesn't bode well.

[Matt700wlw]

I want to see Dunn hit one into the cove.

[George Foster]

Some of my fondest childhood memories is watching the Reds on their West Coast swings because that's the only games that were aired. I asked my mom why the people in the stands were wearing coats in August. She said Mark Twain said it best. Mark Twain said the coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco...

[dsmith421]

Griffey bluffs a bunt, swings through an offspeed pitch, and then looks absolutely horrible on an inside pitch.

1-2-3 go the Reds in the first.

[GridironGrace]

That would be a good reason to bat Dunn third. If he OBA was 1.000 becasue he was always walked , I like EE's chances of not hitting into too many DP's.

Really, you don't want Dunn hitting third because he might get on base too much?

Dunn's OBA has been close to 100 points more than Griffey's this year. THat spells 3rd in the lineup.

Id much rather see him batting with runners on.... this lineup is working right now.. dont touch it!!! lol

Not arguing your all wrong... not saying im right.. its just what I feel is the best right now. for him to bat 5th and protect Edwin vs RHP's and Aurilia vs LHPs They both been doing well because of it, and Dunn gets his regardless..... they see pitches because he's behind them... move him and they see diff stuff and it could throw them into... well i wont say it

[GridironGrace]

dang it.......I checked.. this is the first time we've seen this guy.. so lets not help him out anymore than we gotta.

[George Foster]

I want to see Dunn hit one into the cove.

I want to see Barry Bonds get some chin music and his uniform dirty:D

[DoogMinAmo]

<jinx> Hennessey has a perfect game through 1! </jinx>

[Matt700wlw]

Good start.

:bang:

[GridironGrace]

I want to see Barry Bonds get some chin music and his uniform dirty:D

I dont wanna see anything but a Reds win... all that other stuff is just icing on the cake :)

[dsmith421]

Bottom of the first
0-0

Eric Milton on the hill. Krukow: "this guy's fastball is pretty straight."

Randy Winn steps in, doing his oddly spastic motions, and then jacks a home run to left field. Eric Milton is freaking terrible.

1-0 San Francisco.

[George Foster]

milton is a waste of o2

[Edskin]

Wynn continues his utter mastery of Milton. 14 of 27 in his career.

[GridironGrace]

ATTA BOY MILTON!! Get that out the way!!

now.. no more nothing!!!

[guttle11]

Yes Welsh, leadoff HR's are rally killers.

[Reds4Life]

Milton looking very Milton-esque with the lead off bomb.

[OnBaseMachine]

Randy Winn?!?

[reds44]

That was better then a BP fastball.

That ball was put on a tee.

[Wheelhouse]

But the travel was sooooo loooong. Not even a day ooooooff. Maybe they need a nappy-poo.

[VR]

Milty is all arm....let's hope he can loosen/warm up, or it's gonna be a longgggg night.

[Matt700wlw]

Randy Winn?!?

Winn Dixie :D

[dsmith421]

The slick-fielding Omar Vizquel steps in, and somewhere Albert Belle seethes. Vizquel pops up, Hatteberg snares it in front of the mound.

[Cedric]

This road trip couldn't have started any worse.

Blame Milton.

[RFS62]

That dinger was belt high, right down the middle with nothing on it

[dsmith421]

Citizen Shea Hillenbrand, one of the most erudite, learned renaissance men of our time, strikes out on a pitch in the dirt. Two outs.

[George Foster]

But the travel was sooooo loooong. Not even a day ooooooff. Maybe they need a nappy-poo.

They left Cincy at 7pm they got to San Fran at about 11 our time. Plenty of sleep

[CTA513]

Milton is getting near the top for homeruns given up and thats even with him missing time for his knee injury.

:eek:

[GridironGrace]

see? that hr was just miltons way of a pshyc out

[Matt700wlw]

Someone needs to bean ball Bonds in the head just because

[dsmith421]

Barry Bonds strolls in after a quick pit stop to replace a helmet that had exploded due to the rapid and unexplained growth of his enormous head. His first AB against Milton--it's a wonder he's hit 730 HRs without ever facing Milton. Krukow: "Milton gives up a lot of home runs to lefties." Good point. He also gives up a lot of home runs to little leaguers, old ladies, and small dogs.

Bonds skies to center.

End of one. 1-0, Giants.

[guttle11]

Giants fans really like routine flyballs, huh?

[VR]

Someone needs to bean ball Bonds in the head just because

the ball might break in half

[GridironGrace]

tis ok

Edwins gonna single then dunn's gonna get one wet

[Matt700wlw]

He juiced that one...

Yes, that was intentional.

[Edskin]

His first AB against Milton--it's a wonder he's hit 730 HRs without ever facing Milton.

You gets repped for that!

[Gallen5862]

WKKi is going in and out. What is the athena link? It worked good yesterday.

[PuffyPig]

Someone needs to bean ball Bonds in the head just because

...just because.....?

you don't need a reason...

[Matt700wlw]

...just because.....?

you don't need a reason...

True. :D

[dsmith421]

Top of the second.

Edwin Encarnacion is your Reds hitter, and breaks his bat on a routine fly to left on the first pitch.

Not good. One out.

[Cedric]

I'm afraid this is gonna be a Reds hacking night.

[Edskin]

"You can't let Encarnacion get extended."

This is a real cliche'-

Is there a player you WANT to get extended?

[George Foster]

EE just missed one...hit off the end of the bat...3 inches down on the barrel, and we are tied.

[TheBigLebowski]

Ok....we need this game. Badly. I'm amped. May do the Tequila game again.

[dsmith421]

The Great and Powerful Adam Dunn, Destroyer of Worlds and Buffets, glares menacingly at Hennessey. Dunn runs the count full, then hammers a ball right at Randy Winn. Two down.

[GridironGrace]

wkki working fine for me... thanks for mentioning it

[guttle11]

"You can't let Encarnacion get extended."

This is a real cliche'-

Is there a player you WANT to get extended?

:ughmamoru

[Matt700wlw]

Dunn broke his bat too...

The Giants are cheating :D

[George Foster]

That ball park looks huge

[Coffeybro]

Someone needs to bean ball Bonds in the head just because

I know a player who has said he wanted to.

[GridironGrace]

Way we swinging right now.. milton better be ready to get one of those.. ummm "quality starts"

[dsmith421]

Rich Aurilia gets a nice round of applause as he returns to the scene of his greatest triumphs. Hennessey makes a mistake, but Aurilia is only able to poke it into the hole where Vizquel, as is his wont, makes a tough play look ordinary.

Six up and six down for the schizophrenic Reds offense.

Milton 1, Reds 0 through one and a half.

[Matt700wlw]

Wayne...

Bring this pitcher back to Cincinnati with you.

Thanks.

[guttle11]

Brad Hennessey has a PERFECT GAME though 2!! [/Mark Grace]

[reds44]

I know a player who has said he wanted to.
:evil:


I wonder........

[dsmith421]

Bottom of the second.

God, Milton sucks. Leaves the first pitch way up and Durham smokes it into the gap, a two-bagger. Garbage.

[Falls City Beer]

Wayne...

Bring this pitcher back to Cincinnati with you.

Thanks.

He's really not all that great. But often neither are the Reds.

[Edskin]

If Milton cut down on his home runs and extra base hits, he'd be one hell of a pitcher.

[StillFunkyB]

I know a player who has said he wanted to.

Tony Womack? :evil: :laugh:

[George Foster]

Milton could throw a watermellon up in the zone

[GridironGrace]

dang milt.. u looveeeeeeeee lead off hitters or something

[reds44]

Paris is getting hit hard.

[TheBigLebowski]

Come on, Milty..

[Edskin]

Fellow Oklahoman Johnny Bench in the booth tonight

[Matt700wlw]

He's really not all that great. But often neither are the Reds.

Induces a lot of grounders though....something lacking a GABP

[Matt700wlw]

Fellow Oklahoman Johnny Bench in the booth tonight

...and the speculation begins :evil:

[dsmith421]

Peter Happy steps in for the Jints with Durham on second. John Bench with the Giants crew, who are sitting outside close to the field and look uncomfortably cold. Mr. Happy takes two balls for the first time in his life. He then hits a colossal home run to left.

3-0 Giants.

[TheBigLebowski]

I hope these guys aren't playing crappy simply because the Cards lost and a win here would put us in a first place tie...

[Matt700wlw]

Pull Milton now.

[flyer85]

not a good start.

I fear what this trip might turn in to.

[reds44]

Stop.


Homer time.

[George Foster]

this guy is really bad, sleep might do us some good tonignt

[Reds4Life]

This is going well, way to go Milty!

[RedsMan3203]

Milton doesn't have his mojo tonight boys... Lets hope the bats wake up.. or we could be in trouble.

[RFS62]

Teed up again

[BrooklynRedz]

That ball park looks huge

Not big enough for Milton.

[Cedric]

Yeah, Pedro Feliz is incredibly bad.

But I knew he would kill the Reds staff.

[CTA513]

Milton is off to a wonderful start tonight.

:help:

[TheBigLebowski]

The Nine Million Dollar Mistake.

[OldXOhio]

Tonight's early 3 run deficit brought to you once again by Eric Milton

[Matt700wlw]

Not big enough for Milton.

Yellowstone isn't big enough for Milton.

[Falls City Beer]

Yeah, Pedro Feliz is incredibly bad.

But I knew he would kill the Reds staff.

I bet he doesn't make a dent in any of the other pitchers this weekend. Milton's just miraculously bad.

[GridironGrace]

Milton just not ready to bare the pressure of a 1st place team, or the playoff race?

cmon........ somethings wrong. He's only had one other start i can think of that started like this and he landed on teh DL after.. hopefully something aint wrong.. but whatevers going on he better fix it we need him for 5 to 6 innings and we need to still be in the game..

Please dont start off our road trip with an embarassing loss

[reds44]

The good news is, at this rate we will all be in bed by 11 eastern.

[Matt700wlw]

WOW! Freel!!!

[RedsMan3203]

Holy Freeeeeeeel

[OldXOhio]

Milton doesn't have his mojo tonight boys... Lets hope the bats wake up.. or we could be in trouble.

didn't know the guy had any to begin with

[dsmith421]

The Reds best chance in this game is Milton getting struck by lightning or hit by a cable car. He is absolutely KILLING this team, half of his starts he gives them no chance to win.

Steve Finley loops one to right and Freel makes yet another highlight film catch. Unbelieveable. He ends up clutching the ball like a little baby.

[Reds4Life]

Freel is the human highlight reel, another amazing play.

[Edskin]

He's ridiculous

[reds44]

Farney!!!!!

[George Foster]

Freel is a walking web gem.... Steve Stewart is wrong...he cought it

[reds44]

Johnny Bench is going nuts on the fans behind him!!!!

:lol:

[dsmith421]

Eliezar (I am not Edgardo, so quit sending me hate mail) Alfonzo hits a promising looking shot to left that Dunn flags down. Two down.

[Cedric]

How exactly does Eric Milton get anyone out?

[reds44]

That was a long, hard out.

[GridironGrace]

wait let me guess

who usually catches milton?

[Virginia Beach Reds]

Milton is throwing gophers up there tonight.

Reminds me of last week of the 2 touchdown reds win.

[George Foster]

Freel is the human highlight reel, another amazing play.

Our best outfilder is playing rightfield:confused:

[dsmith421]

Henessey hits a hard drive to right that Freel easily runs down.

End of two innings, Eric Milton 3, Reds 0. It's a good thing we're not paying him NINE MILLION DOLLARS to suck abjectly.

[TheBigLebowski]

This is a glorified game of tee ball right now.

[Kc61]

I have complained that I have had my Larue quota. I just can't watch him anymore.

Now I have to add Eric Milton. Enough already.

[George Foster]

Milton is throwing gophers up there tonight.

Reminds me of last week of the 2 touchdown reds win.

that was tuesday night...:D

[Reds4Life]

It's going to be a loooooooooooong night, even on the outs the Giants are hammering Milton.

[Virginia Beach Reds]

He's ridiculous

not to revisit, but no way does Kearns even get close to that one.

[OldXOhio]

Eric Milton.....NINE MILLION DOLLARS

darnit if I didn't just vomit all over my shoes....again

[George Foster]

I have complained that I have had my Larue quota. I just can't watch him anymore.

Now I have to add Eric Milton. Enough already.

What's Ironic is that Williams got the win tonight for the Mets...:laugh:

[GridironGrace]

man we gotta make this a game anyways..

Cards lose and we must get the jitters.

It's almost like we are scared of holding 1st place

[RedsMan3203]

This is a doggy dogg fourm...

One time everyone loves Mitlon, the next time everyone hates him... You need to make up your mind.

[GridironGrace]

lets go 789.. 789 kick start this engine we need 10 runs 2nite

[Cedric]

man we gotta make this a game anyways..

Cards lose and we must get the jitters.

It's almost like we are scared of holding 1st place

Or Milton is just horrible. It's not jitters.

[reds44]

man we gotta make this a game anyways..

Cards lose and we must get the jitters.

It's almost like we are scared of holding 1st place
It's not the jitters, it is having a bad pitcher on the mound.

[dsmith421]

Top of the third.
3-0 Giants, as the Reds lay yet another egg in a huge, huge game.

Brandon Phillips steps up and cracks a no-nonsense single through the box.

[Kc61]

man we gotta make this a game anyways..

Cards lose and we must get the jitters.

It's almost like we are scared of holding 1st place

No jitters. Just Milton.

[Falls City Beer]

This is a doggy dogg fourm...

One time everyone loves Mitlon, the next time everyone hates him... You need to make up your mind.

Dude. I loath Milton with blinding consistency.

[CTA513]

After Milton hurt his knee earlier in the year he hasnt thrown nearly has hard as he used to.
He barely gets it up to 90 mph and it seems like he is usually around 87-88 mph.

[GridironGrace]

This is a doggy dogg fourm...

One time everyone loves Mitlon, the next time everyone hates him... You need to make up your mind.

I like milton.. but i keep BELIEVING he's gonna do well then BANG.. he does this........ I felt GREAT about 2nites matchup until tthe 2nd inning..

WTG PHILLIPS

[reds44]

Ross will pull a Milton.

[Matt700wlw]

This is a doggy dogg fourm...

One time everyone loves Mitlon, the next time everyone hates him... You need to make up your mind.

I don't dislike him.

I dislike what he's doing tonight...

[George Foster]

This is a doggy dogg fourm...

One time everyone loves Mitlon, the next time everyone hates him... You need to make up your mind.

Is it doggy dogg forum or dog-eat-dog forum:D

[Falls City Beer]

I don't dislike him.

I dislike what he's doing tonight...

When he pitches well...it's a fluke. :)

[OldXOhio]

This is a doggy dogg fourm...

One time everyone loves Mitlon, the next time everyone hates him... You need to make up your mind.

I think that I can safely say that there has never, ever been a time on here when everyone has loved Milton.

[Matt700wlw]

Dude. I loath Milton with blinding consistency.

Really? We didn't know that :evil:

[dsmith421]

Bench talking about the winning attitude on the BRM. I get the idea this team may not have that swagger. Fair enough though, Bench was playing with numerous hall-of-famers, our guys dress next to Royce Clayton.

Dave Ross at the plate. Ross has a very upright batting stance, leading me to wonder if he might struggle against guys like Hennessey who keep the ball down. Like clockwork, he pops up in foul territory. One out.

[Heath]

I hate not having an off day starting a Western Swing.

Yet, the scheduling idiots...errr.. makers give us off days inbetween homestands on 4 separate occasions.

I'd hate to be negative here, but I wasn't planning on a Reds win tonight because of the time difference.

[Matt700wlw]

This would be a good time for Milton to help himself...

[George Foster]

Ross has to lay off the outside pitch...he was to hungry

[RedsMan3203]

You all are treating it like he has given up 7 runs... But, he has only given up 3 with alot of hard hits... hopefully he finds something and starts missing some bats here.e

[dsmith421]

Milton squares to bunt with Phillips dancing aggressively off first.

How come Johnny never talks about the '82 Reds?!?

Excellent bunt. Phillips to second with two away.

[OldXOhio]

This would be a good time for Milton to help himself...

I was thinking more along the lines of a pinch hitter

[Falls City Beer]

Really? We didn't know that :evil:

I don't like being called wishy-washy. ;)

My hate should burn into your memory cells.

[Heath]

standing at second what could have been in Cleveland with a "passing of the torch".

[George Foster]

I hate not having an off day starting a Western Swing.

Yet, the scheduling idiots...errr.. makers give us off days inbetween homestands on 4 separate occasions.

I'd hate to be negative here, but I wasn't planning on a Reds win tonight because of the time difference.

Personally when traveling to the left coast, the time change is no big deal, it's coming home that takes several days to get normal again.

[Heath]

How come Johnny never talks about the '82 Reds?!?


You mean when he was "player-manager" :D

[TheBigLebowski]

I think he shoulda let Milton swing the bat. Even if he GDP, we've got the top of the order leading off next inning.

[Cedric]

I think he shoulda let Milton swing the bat. Even if he GDP, we've got the top of the order leading off next inning.

Right about now I'd rather Freel not be involved in an inning.

[dsmith421]

The Flying Squirrel in for his second time at bat. Hennessey seems overly concerned about Phillips.

Bench is going on and on about something involving Bruce Sutter and fake beards.

Freel hits a soft grounder to second, Durham gets him by a step.

3-0 Giants through two and a half.

[SteelSD]

This Giants broadcast with Johnny Bench is one of the best I've ever listened to.

[REDREAD]

Personally when traveling to the left coast, the time change is no big deal, it's coming home that takes several days to get normal again.

I've got to agree with that. It's easier going west than east.

The game didn't start until 10 pm EST.. the guys had plenty of time to sleep in (Yes, I realize they have to be at the park before game timte).

[George Foster]

The Flying Squirrel in for his second time at bat. Hennessey seems overly concerned about Phillips.

Bench is going on and on about something involving Bruce Sutter and fake beards.

Freel hits a soft grounder to second, Durham gets him by a step.

3-0 Giants through two and a half.

Is Bench on the radio?

[Heath]

Personally when traveling to the left coast, the time change is no big deal, it's coming home that takes several days to get normal again.

I've not done much traveling to the left coast, but I would think that now the players feel like it's 10:48 instead of 7:48 and they have to ramp it up for the next 3 hours, when the body is geared towards rest.

If your theory is true - its' gonna suck Labor Day - they have a 5:10 game the day they get back from San Diego.

[TheBigLebowski]

I hope Jerry has a quick hook with Milty if he even sniffs trouble this next inning. This game is too important.

[OnBaseMachine]

I was planning on staying up and watching this one, but nevermind now. Brad 'friggin Hennessey is making Reds hitters look foolish and Milton is throwing batting practice again.

[dsmith421]

Bottom of the third.
3-0 Giants.

Known slugger Randy Winn lifts a fly to right. Automatic. One out.

[reds44]

I was planning on staying up and watching this one, but nevermind now. Brad 'friggin Hennessey is making Reds hitters look foolish and Milton is throwing batting practice again.
It's the 3rd inning.

[Matt700wlw]

Winn Dixie doesn't do it this time

[Heath]

For a big looking park - the Giants sure have an old team defensively.

[Matt700wlw]

I was planning on staying up and watching this one, but nevermind now. Brad 'friggin Hennessey is making Reds hitters look foolish and Milton is throwing batting practice again.

Giving up after 2.5 innings?

Your loss....have fun!

[Edskin]

Kids announcing the batter at games should be OUTLAWED. My Goodness, it's about the most annoying thing in the world. I'd backhand my kid if he ever did that.

[Big Klu]

This is a doggy dogg fourm...

Fo' shizzle.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ae/Snoop_Dogg_Hawaii.jpg/220px-Snoop_Dogg_Hawaii.jpg

[dsmith421]

Daniel Del Carlo, 9, of San Jose, hot-dogs the introduction of Omar Vizquel.

Vizquel then absolutely rockets a Milton "fastball" the other way for a base hit.

[Heath]

Giving up after 2.5 innings?

Your loss....have fun!

Its late and Match Game is on GSN.

:D

[reds44]

Kids announcing the batter at games should be OUTLAWED. My Goodness, it's about the most annoying thing in the world. I'd backhand my kid if he ever did that.
:rolleyes:

[flyer85]

I hope Jerry has a quick hook Narron never has a quick hook. He is the anti-Sparky

[REDREAD]

I was planning on staying up and watching this one, but nevermind now. Brad 'friggin Hennessey is making Reds hitters look foolish and Milton is throwing batting practice again.

Come on, stay up and stay with the party for at least a couple more innings..

[George Foster]

There are kids pitching in the LL world series that have better stuff than Milton...I'm deadly serious

[Edskin]

reds44-- c'mon bro, joke.

[dsmith421]

Shea Hillenbrand takes some time off from his lecture series at the Art Museum explicating "Tristram Shandy" to bat a second time. Hillenbrand hits a mighty pop up that Encarnacion handles in a poetic fashion. Two outs.

[Matt700wlw]

There are kids pitching in the LL world series that have better stuff than Milton...I'm deadly serious

Sadly, you're right...

Those kids shouldn't be throwing curves and sliders though....Somewhere, Kremcheck cringes.

[SteelSD]

I don't like being called wishy-washy. ;)

My hate should burn into your memory cells.

My first comment about the Eric Milton signing:

SteelSD 12/27/2004: Good lord. What a waste of cash.

I have never wavered.

[dsmith421]

All natural slugger Barry Bonds steps in, having just applied something identified by the Giants announcers as "moisturizer" to his arms.

Bonds hits a ground ball into the shift, Phillips with a nice play.

3-0 Giants after three innings.

[Matt700wlw]

:lol:

[Heath]

So, wonder if Bench will wander over to the FSN booth...

[OnBaseMachine]

Come on, stay up and stay with the party for at least a couple more innings..

I've gotta get up for work at 6:30. I love the Reds, but they look lost at the plate tonight, and Milton is pitching like, well, Milton. It's just not worth it. But I'll be up for the whole game tomorrow night.

[George Foster]

Is Bench doing radio or TV?

[VR]

Milton owns Bonds

[Edskin]

Bench had a plane to catch.....at least that's what the SF announcers said.

[TheBigLebowski]

Ok..better inning..still not missing bats, however.

I am changing hats. First scoreless inning, first pull of the tequila.

[CTA513]

Sadly, you're right...

Those kids shouldn't be throwing curves and sliders though....Somewhere, Kremcheck cringes.

Cringes? he sees dollar signs.

:p:

[REDREAD]

I've gotta get up for work at 6:30. I love the Reds, but they look lost at the plate tonight, and Milton is pitching like, well, Milton. It's just not worth it. But I'll be up for the whole game tomorrow night.

Ok, I don't blame you.. Just had to try to keep you in there.

[PuffyPig]

It's the 3rd inning.

Why bother, the Reds are going to get swept (again).:laugh:

[Reds Nd2]

reds44-- c'mon bro, joke.

Wasn't really all that funny.

[Cedric]

Swings at ball four. What's up with Hatteberg and that lately?

[Big Klu]

I hate not having an off day starting a Western Swing.

Bob Wills is still the king.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a1/Bob_Wills.jpg/240px-Bob_Wills.jpg

[dsmith421]

For the record, Sunday is Mexican Heritage Day and they are giving away huge sombreros with the SF logo to those who buy tickets for a speical section. I am fluent in Spanish, but my Irish skin tone will give me away. Damnation, because I need that item!

Hatteberg loops a lazy fly to Winn in right. One out.

[reds44]

reds44-- c'mon bro, joke.
Not a good one.

[OnBaseMachine]

Why bother, the Reds are going to get swept (again).:laugh:

Why do you always try to start something with me? I didn't do anything to you, so why do you always act like an ass to me? Back off.

[Matt700wlw]

I've gotta get up for work at 6:30.

ouch.

[Heath]

Balco grounds out.

She's playing baseball??

http://i.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/030714/18913__falco_l.jpg

[dsmith421]

Ken Griffey loops the first pitch straight to Bonds in left. Two outs.

We look like absolute clueless crap. At least they could convince themselves that they suck and do the dead cat bounce, right?

[OldXOhio]

My first comment about the Eric Milton signing:

SteelSD 12/27/2004: Good lord. What a waste of cash.

I have never wavered.

standing :clap:

[reds44]

Griffey.


WHY???

[Edskin]

maybe not, but an obvious joke nontheless

[George Foster]

The dodgers shelled this guy his last start. 1 inning, 6 earned runs

[TheBigLebowski]

This game is quickly getting on my nerves.

[reds44]

maybe not, but an obvious joke nontheless
Go on RL and check out a thread about on ovbious joke.

Still doesn't mean it is right.

[dsmith421]

Hennessey looking for another easy inning. He gets it. Grounder to shortstop. NO, catcher's interference is called and Edwin is awarded first.

[OldXOhio]

I have to be up at 4:00

(not sure if that makes me tougher or just dumber?)

[Matt700wlw]

Ooo...a break.

[dsmith421]

Dunner up with a chance to really do sometyhing good...and he singles to right on the first pitch, Edwin hustling to third.

[Heath]

Makes sense. EdE sure looked like he swung harder.

[Matt700wlw]

I have to be up at 4:00

(not sure if that makes me tougher or just dumber?)

I'll STILL be up at 4:00 :lol:

[Edskin]

How many cather's interfeerences did Narron throw away by sitting EE all those games?????

[PuffyPig]

Why do you always try to start something with me? I didn't do anything to you, so why do you always act like an ass to me? Back off.

You're probably right, but for once it would be nice if you didn't give up when we fall behind by 2-3 runs.

[reds44]

Stop swinging at the 1st pitch!!!!!

3 times this inning.

[Heath]

http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/sf/photo/2003_community/cookbook_aurilia_200.jpg

[Matt700wlw]

quit stranding people!!!!!

[dsmith421]

Nature Boy steps in, promising to bring PAIN to his old ballclub.

Absolutely garbage strike call on the first pitch, that was six inches outside. Grrrrr.

Dunn rocked that single, BTW, between the second baseman and the first baseman in the shift.

Aurilia with a soft fly ball to Finley. Great pitch by Hennessey. And that reminds me, time for some bourbon.

Through three and a half, Eric Milton's wonderful pitching stakes the Reds to a dominant 0-3 deficit.