8/28/06: Reds @ L.A. Game Thread

[reds44]

Ryan Freel RF Season .282 7 24
Scott Hatteberg 1B Season .308 13 46
Edwin Encarnacion 3B Season .301 14 67
Ken Griffey Jr. CF Season .256 26 68
Rich Aurilia SS Season .286 18 51
Todd Hollandsworth LF Season .150 0 1
Brandon Phillips 2B Season .293 13 62
David Ross C Season .280 18 44
Chris Michalak P Season .400 0 0



Rafael Furcal SS Season .284 7 46
Kenny Lofton CF Season .312 2 30
Julio Lugo 3B Season .254 0 6
Nomar Garciaparra 1B Season .321 14 69
Jeff Kent 2B Season .266 12 59
Andre Ethier LF Season .334 11 52
Russell Martin C Season .285 7 49
Jason Repko RF Season .255 3 12
Brad Penny P Season .222 0 5

[reds44]

Penny owns Dunn, so I understand why he is sitting. However why is Hollandsworth batting in front of BP and Ross?

[pahster]

Penny owns Dunn, so I understand why he is sitting. However why is Hollandsworth batting in front of BP and Ross?

Because he's older.

[reds44]

Wait a minute,

why did he flop Junior and Edwin?

[pedro]

Dunn needs a day off anyway.

[RedLegSuperStar]

Ryan Freel RF Season .282 7 24
Scott Hatteberg 1B Season .308 13 46
Edwin Encarnacion 3B Season .301 14 67
Ken Griffey Jr. CF Season .256 26 68
Rich Aurilia SS Season .286 18 51
Todd Hollandsworth LF Season .150 0 1
Brandon Phillips 2B Season .293 13 62
David Ross C Season .280 18 44
Chris Michalak P Season .400 0 0



Rafael Furcal SS Season .284 7 46
Kenny Lofton CF Season .312 2 30
Julio Lugo 3B Season .254 0 6
Nomar Garciaparra 1B Season .321 14 69
Jeff Kent 2B Season .266 12 59
Andre Ethier LF Season .334 11 52
Russell Martin C Season .285 7 49
Jason Repko RF Season .255 3 12
Brad Penny P Season .222 0 5


Thank you for postin tonight.. I have been unlucky as of late.. 0-2 and 1-2 for the season posting game threads. We didn't have to face Kent last time.. him added to this line-up is just going to be hectic. We need to get on the board fast and often.

[RedLegSuperStar]

Wait a minute,

why did he flop Junior and Edwin?

Didn't even notice that.. wow.. Junior moving down

[flyer85]

EE in front of Jr to break up the lefties

[Reds1]

Saving Dunn for that walk off or should I say game winning HR in the top of the 9th. Man, Dunn could use a night off anyways.

[RedLegSuperStar]

you think this could also be a test for Hollandsworth? Denorfia and Hopper may be better options...

[reds44]

you think this could also be a test for Hollandsworth? Denorfia and Hopper may be better options...
No, Dunn just can't hit Penny.

I read about it the other day.

I've got a feeling Michalak is gonna get tourched.

[Kc61]

I don't usually pick on the lineup, but don't love sitting Dunn. If he doesn't hit Penny, drop him down to sixth (where Hollandsworth is now hitting). Dunn hasn't been good lately, but he tends to come out of his slumps suddenly and is viewed by the opponent as a big threat. LA probably views Dunn's seat on the bench tonight as a big favor by Narron.

Hope Hollandsworth has a good night, just personally think team has to live or die with Dunn down the stretch.

Let's hope Michalak keeps Dodgers off balance tonight.

[RedLegSuperStar]

I don't usually pick on the lineup, but don't love sitting Dunn. If he doesn't hit Penny, drop him down to sixth (where Hollandsworth is now hitting). Dunn hasn't been good lately, but he tends to come out of his slumps suddenly and is viewed by the opponent as a big threat. LA probably views Dunn's seat on the bench tonight as a big favor by Narron.

Hope Hollandsworth has a good night, just personally think team has to live or die with Dunn down the stretch.

Let's hope Michalak keeps Dodgers off balance tonight.

I agree with you but I agree with sitting him as well. Dunn has been a work horse..err Donkey. We will need a well rested Dunn for the remainder of the series and its not a bad move.. not a good move as Dunn is a huge part of the offense.. but I think it will favor us in the remaining 2 games

[TeamSelig]

What a pesky lineup.... Furcal, Lofton (very quick in his day, not sure about now, haven't watched him in forever), and Lugo

[Cedric]

This one has all the makings of a bad one. Penny hasn't been good lately though.

I'd still be surprised if this one was close.

[kaldaniels]

Anyone in here remember the game in LA last year that Freel "STOLE" from the Dodgers...one of my favorite games that year.

[OnBaseMachine]

I don't mind giving Dunn a day off because Lord knows he needs it, but why bat a complete junk player like Hollandsworth in front of Phillips and Ross?

[flyer85]

This one has all the makings of a bad one. Penny hasn't been good lately though.

I'd still be surprised if this one was close.I agree, the Reds are gonna kick butt tonight

[Matt700wlw]

Padres 1
D'Backs 0

Early in the game.

[Edskin]

Vin Scully telling the Joey Hamilton/Ryan Freel hair shaving story..........


again

[Reds Nd2]

Damn, Freel is clogging the bases.

[Matt700wlw]

Steelin' and Freelin'

[reds44]

Freelie making things happen

[Edskin]

Wow, really bad 1-0 swing from Hatte.....surprising

[pahster]

Anyone else getting little or no sound out of MLBtv?

[reds44]

Scrappy!

[Edskin]

Incredibly dumb play by Penny there

[Reds Nd2]

Anyone else getting little or no sound out of MLBtv?

Sounds good on my end.

[flyer85]

Wow, really bad 1-0 swing from Hatte.....surprisinghe has been in a slump for the last few weeks. He was bad in August and September last year

[TheBigLebowski]

Carson Palmer just threw another TD.

[pedro]

Anyone else getting little or no sound out of MLBtv?

no, but MLB audio keeps crashing my browser (Firefox and IE)

[Matt700wlw]

Another missed opportunity

[redsrule2500]

Griffey blows another opportunity

[reds44]

Pathetic ABs by Edwin and Griffey.

We're now 0-1302123812-48-14814112401kwfdjkafa

with RISP

[OnBaseMachine]

What a shock, the Reds get a RISP with 0 outs and don't score. Knock me over with a feather.

[Cedric]

Wow, the middle of our lineup is just horrible right now. I sure as hell would like to see Dunn in the lineup tonight in a decent spot. He hasn't seen a good pitch in weeks.

[VR]

I missed the entire gigantes series....fortunately missing 19 fruitless risp chances. Hopefully they weren't as ugly as the 3 we saw that inning.

[Kc61]

Pathetic ABs by Edwin and Griffey.

We're now 0-1302123812-48-14814112401kwfdjkafa

with RISP

I thought EE was victimized by a terrible call third strike. Ball seemed clearly outside to me.

[George Foster]

mlb.com...sucks...I guess the server that serves me and some others on this board is down...need a good pbp please.

[TheBigLebowski]

I hate to say it, but I think this weekend was the beginning of the end. This team is pathetic right now, and it's too late in the season for this. You'd *think* that we'd be inspired by the significance and gravity of these games, but no. Nothing. It disgusts me.

[George Foster]

I missed the entire gigantes series....fortunately missing 19 fruitless risp chances. Hopefully they weren't as ugly as the 3 we saw that inning.

actually it was exactly like that..

[Falls City Beer]

I hate to say it, but I think this weekend was the beginning of the end. This team is pathetic right now, and it's too late in the season for this. You'd *think* that we'd be inspired by the significance and gravity of these games, but no. Nothing. It disgusts me.

Chris "Alco"-Michalak is bustin' out.

[RedsMan3203]

Anyone picking up the game online?

WKKI isn't carrying the game tonight.

[BRM]

Seeing this on Sportsline certainly doesn't inspire confidence.


Foul (81/fastball)

[VR]

"like a precision cutting diamond cutter"

I like Vin.

[Reds Nd2]

Chris "Alco"-Michalak is bustin' out.

He was ahead of every hitter that inning.

[TheBigLebowski]

Gauging by the participation in the last couple of game threads, Reds fans are tossing in the towel as well.

[Cedric]

I doubt Michalak will get hammered in Chavez Ravine. I just wish Adam Dunn was in this lineup. It doesn't make sense for me to sit out your best player in the most important game of the season. And definately when his replacement is Todd Hollandsworth.

[Falls City Beer]

He was ahead of every hitter that inning.

It was a compliment. :)

[kaldaniels]

Seeing this on Sportsline certainly doesn't inspire confidence.

Assuming he's pitching well, it is actually enjoyable to me to watch him pitch at these speeds. Just shows the importance of changing speed/location.

[BRM]

Gauging by the participation in the last couple of game threads, Reds fans are tossing in the towel as well.

The late start times may have more to do with it than the Reds losing.

[kaldaniels]

Gauging by the participation in the last couple of game threads, Reds fans are tossing in the towel as well.

Its a West Coast thing. (or is it thang?)

[TheBigLebowski]

I doubt Michalak will get hammered in Chavez Ravine. I just wish Adam Dunn was in this lineup. It doesn't make sense for me to sit out your best player in the most important game of the season. And definately when his replacement is Todd Hollandsworth.

I agree 100%. And I will not go off on another diatribe about Narron. Some of his mistakes are just self-evident.

[Gallen5862]

WATH is carrying the game.

[BRM]

It was a compliment. :)

I think you're catching folks off-guard with the positive vibe. ;) :p:

[Reds Nd2]

It was a compliment. :)

I wasn't bustin on ya' or nothing. Didn't mean for it to come out like that. :)

[TheBigLebowski]

Its a West Coast thing. (or is it thang?)


The "West Coast Thang" explanation doesn't fly. Sat/Sun games were afternoon affairs.

[Matt700wlw]

Pete Rose in the house.

[Reds Nd2]

Hollandsworth is going to have a good game tonight.

[Falls City Beer]

I think you're catching folks off-guard with the positive vibe. ;) :p:

Okay. It was a lefthanded compliment. :mooner:

[RedsMan3203]

WATH is carrying the game.


TY

[VR]

Holly asking which way to first base

[BoydsOfSummer]

Anyone picking up the game online?

WKKI isn't carrying the game tonight.

I got WATH out of Athens on the puter,but it's a frizzy feed.

[RedsMan3203]

I got WATH out of Athens on the puter,but it's a frizzy feed.


Yah, but its better then watchign sportsline update... Rather listen to the game then watch lil dots update.

[Gallen5862]

YW Redsman.

[Kc61]

If I am going to watch the Reds play this badly, I'm glad Scully is doing the announcing. He is so interesting. He tells stories about all the players. Just superb.

Hollandsworth walks. Penny having some control problems.

Now he's talking about Brandon Phillips' whole family being superb athletes. Never hear this stuff from other announcers.

[RedsMan3203]

W00t Go Carson!

Whoops... Wrong fourms.

[Edskin]

Gotta love the Dodgers first base "ass" cam

[VR]

Nothing like the double matador to get the Reds out. Sheesh

[Edskin]

Vin described Furcale as "an Indian rubber man"

[Cedric]

Great. Double play kills any chance of making Penny throw extra pitches that inning.

It's just not going well right now for this offense. I probably should just turn off the game tonight, I'm not gonna be peppy and nice in here.

[TheBigLebowski]

Ohh....when does this stop getting so frustrating???

[Reds Nd2]

Nothing like the double matador to get the Reds out. Sheesh

"Furcal, like an indian rubber man..." :laugh:

[OnBaseMachine]

Reds offense breakdown:

2 runs last 29 innings
1 run last 28 innings
0 runs last 14 innings

[Reds Nd2]

Ohh....when does this stop getting so frustrating???

October the 2nd?

[Falls City Beer]

October the 2nd?

In the words of the great Frank Zappa, "The torture never stops."

[Edskin]

October the 2nd?

At this rate, it's gonna be a lot sooner than that.

[Cedric]

If you put this team in a home run kiling ballpark they might not score a run in half their games.

Sarcasm, but still.

[Kc61]

SD losing 4-1 against Ariz and Webb. Philly lost. This game would be major for the Reds to win.

Score some runs!

[TheBigLebowski]

October the 2nd?

I'm not sure how I'll feel then. I can admit that, once it became clear that we had a legimate chance to contend this year, the losses became a lot more frustrating than the wins were enjoyable. Right now, I feel the lowest I've felt all season. I honestly thought this team was somehow destined to make the post-season. I no longer feel that way.

[RedsMan3203]

:bang: :bang:

[Matt700wlw]

HR. Great.

2-0 Dodgems.

[Kc61]

Dodgers lead 2-0 on Russell Martin home run. It may take Reds 38 innings to catch up.

[reds44]

Homer Bailey

clap, clap, clap, clap, clap

[kaldaniels]

Just for kicks...

With Andre Ethier batting, Jeff Kent picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Chris Michalak to first baseman Scott Hatteberg to shortstop Rich Aurilia to pitcher Chris Michalak to second baseman Brandon Phillips to shortstop Rich Aurilia.

[pedro]

I'm not sure how I'll feel then. I can admit that, once it became clear that we had a legimate chance to contend this year, the losses became a lot more frustrating than the wins were enjoyable. Right now, I feel the lowest I've felt all season. I honestly thought this team was somehow destined to make the post-season. I no longer feel that way.

I think you just need to regain a little perpective. This team is still over achieving and teams have highs and lows throughout a year. It's a long season and you can't approach it on a fan level the way that some folks do with football or you will get completely burnt out and angry and that's no fun.

The Reds almost always suck on the west coast, even in good years.

[flyer85]

the Michalak nemesis - gophers

[Edskin]

I honestly thought this team was somehow destined to make the post-season. I no longer feel that way.


I never felt that way this year which is probably why I've yet to feel "crushed" at any point this year. I've enjoyed this season and suffered some frustration as of late, but from about mid-June it was clear to me that we were simply an average team in a below average league. IMO, it is physically impossible for the Reds to string together winning streaks that you need to make the playoffs.

This team has never once felt "special" to me in any way, shape, or form. They play hard, I've enjoyed the year, and I'm thrilled we're in a race, but compared to 1999, 2006 isn't even close in terms of exciting or enjoyment.

[TheBigLebowski]

Well, we've lost 4 straight. It's over, folks.

[Falls City Beer]

Teams that start Chris Michalak every 5th day have no business calling themselves contenders.

[reds44]

Teams that start Chris Michalak every 5th day have no business calling themselves contenders.
:thumbup:

[George Foster]

Good night gracie.....see ya in the morning...not losing anymore sleep watch this crap...

[pedro]

Well, we've lost 4 straight. It's over, folks.

:nono:

[Falls City Beer]

Night all, long day at work tomorrow teaching the kiddies. Keep the poopfires burning.

[pedro]

Teams that start Chris Michalak every 5th day have no business calling themselves contenders.

yeah, let's hope that "experiment" ends tonight.

I got a feeling Bailey is going to be taking Chris' next start.

[TheBigLebowski]

:nono:


They're starting Penny. We're throwing Michalak. We've scored 2 runs in our last 29 innings. It's over.

[reds44]

We all need a good laugh.

PRETEND IT'S RAINING

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/badgerphone.php

[RedsMan3203]

Teams that start Chris Michalak every 5th day have no business calling themselves contenders.


What about Homer Baily? :devil:

[pedro]

They're starting Penny. We're throwing Michalak. We've scored 2 runs in our last 29 innings. It's over.


I thought you meant the season.

We can still get them although admittedly the chances are slim.

[Reds Nd2]

I'm not sure how I'll feel then. I can admit that, once it became clear that we had a legimate chance to contend this year, the losses became a lot more frustrating than the wins were enjoyable. Right now, I feel the lowest I've felt all season. I honestly thought this team was somehow destined to make the post-season. I no longer feel that way.

I guess that's the difference between me and alot of people. I've never felt the Reds had a legitimate chance to win. So the losses, while frustrating at times, don't bother me too much.

That being said, today I asked off work for OCT. 23-27.

[TheBigLebowski]

I thought you meant the season.

We can still get them although admittedly the chances are slim.

I think the season is over if we can't split this series. This particular game, as you acknowledged, is over.

[pedro]

I think the season is over if we can't split this series. This particular game, as you acknowledged, is over.


The NL sucks this year. The Reds will be in it till the end.

[OnBaseMachine]

I feel like I have been slapped in the face by the Reds FO by giving this start to Michalak. Nothing says "I give up" more than starting a 35-year old career minor leaguer.

[reds44]

I think the season is over if we can't split this series. This particular game, as you acknowledged, is over.
Well then the season is over.

It is impossible for us to split this series.

[TheBigLebowski]

I guess that's the difference between me and alot of people. I've never felt the Reds had a legitimate chance to win. So the losses, while frustrating at times, don't bother me too much.

That being said, today I asked off work for OCT. 23-27.

You'll be able to drink all you want watching the Mets and Yankees in another Subway Series.

[reds44]

To be honest, I don't feel any better about this teams future then I did 5 months ago.

[pedro]

Well then the season is over.

It is impossible for us to split this series.

You people are too much fun. Step away from the ledge. :)

[VR]

Plenty of game left. And Reds hitters being patient tonight.

[reds44]

You people are too much fun. Step away from the ledge. :)
It's a 3 game series.

:)

[Kc61]

The NL sucks this year. The Reds will be in it till the end.

I agree. No need for pessimism. This is the tough stretch in the Reds' schedule but it will be over soon.

But as for the NL, the Mets are in that league. I have seen them destroy the Cards and beat the Phils pretty handily this week. Mets just had an 8 and 1 homestand. If Pedro and Glavine are able to pitch, nobody in the NL is stopping them this year.

[Matt700wlw]

Charlie Sheen in the house.

[pedro]

Plenty of game left. And Reds hitters being patient tonight.

see? There we go. Anyway, I'm gonna go downstairs and listen to Vin for awhile.

Everyone try not to hurt themselves.

[Reds Nd2]

You'll be able to drink all you want watching the Mets and Yankees in another Subway Series.

That's ok. I like the Yankees.

[Matt700wlw]

If the Reds don't score in this inning, there's no excuse.

[VR]

Vin is on fire tonight.

Freel with a lovely walk.....Farney playin with Penny's head.

[reds44]

Well Farney wants to win.

Lets see about everyone else.

[Reds Nd2]

Plenty of game left. And Reds hitters being patient tonight.

Penny with 53 pitches through 2.1 IP.

[TheBigLebowski]

RISP alert - out shortly forthcoming.

[VR]

Vin telling stories about Hatte's rookie year....rooming with Aaron Sele.

[Kc61]

RISP alert - out shortly forthcoming.

Yeah. Love it how we Reds fans don't cheer for runs (team can't score these days). We root for high pitch counts.

Bags full. Come on EE.

[MWM]

I posted on this site at the beginning of the month that this road trip would be the make or break point of the season. What is it about these West Coast trips that make the Reds come apart at the seems. It's like clockwork. It's automatic and I can't understand why. If this was something all teams experienced, you'd think the Giants, Dodgers, and Padres would have such high winning percentages at home that they would all three be in contention every year. But for as long as I have followed the Reds, even when they've been good, the west coast trips are momentum killers.

[VR]

Farney can be heard over at first yelling...."pitcher's got a big butt, pitcher's got a big butt"

[Matt700wlw]

bases loaded, 1 out...Eddie up.

If they can't score this inning, they may never score again.

[Cedric]

Maybe this will force Edwin to be patient.

Penny can't throw strikes and it's painfully obvious right now.

[flyer85]

make him work, EE

[Edskin]

EE's gonna put a charge into this one.........watch

[reds44]

Come on Edwin. Be Patient.

[RedsMan3203]

Basesloaded, Edwin up...

Who pinch hits for him? :evil:

[Reds Nd2]

Yeah. Love it how we Reds fans don't cheer for runs (team can't score these days). We root for high pitch counts.

Bags full. Come on EE.

High pitch counts are good.

[TheBigLebowski]

EE's gonna put a charge into this one.........watch

You'll get rep points aplenty if he does.

I'm calling DP.

[redsrule2500]

Come on EE, end this offensive slump!!

[VR]

serve one out to right EE

[MWM]

If anyone wants to hear what a truly GREAT broadcaster sounds like, they need to be listening tonight.

[reds44]

Unreal.

[Matt700wlw]

wow

[redsrule2500]

You'll get rep points aplenty if he does.

I'm calling DP.


i hate you.

[OnBaseMachine]

:laugh:

[TheBigLebowski]

You'll get rep points aplenty if he does.

I'm calling DP.

Did I tell ya, or did I tell ya.


This team is done.

[Joseph]

This team is driving me crazy.

[Edskin]

BL-- I just repped you, feel free to neg me- what was I thinking?

[redsrule2500]

Did I tell ya, or did I tell ya.


This team is done.

:rolleyes:

[VR]

Kent and Furcal both pinched around 2nd. Catcher setting up a foot outside. You gotta serve that pitch out to right.

[kaldaniels]

I can't see Penny going more than 6 tonight.

[flyer85]

I can't see Penny going more than 6 tonight.with the Dodger pen he doesn't need to

[TheBigLebowski]

BL-- I just repped you, feel free to neg me- what was I thinking?

Dude, I don't do the neg thing. I admire your optimism. I used to have it; as recently as last Friday. Then, we put up 2 runs in 3 games, and the Cards ripped off 3 against the Cubs; the final game against a career minor leaguer named Les Waldorf (or something like that). The Cards know how to win and we don't. I knew then that we have no chance at the division title, and our chances of holding off the 49 teams still in contention for the W/C were ridiculously slim. I'm currently making my peace with the fact that we are not playoff bound. The first couple of days are going to be rough, and I ask you all in advance to forgive me.

[dsmith421]

I can't see Penny going more than 6 tonight.

The Dodgers have a fine bullpen.

This ballclub couldn't score in a brothel right now. I have never had any misconceptions about this team--they simply don't have the horses for a playoff run. I never expected the collapse would be this unbelievable though.

[RedsMan3203]

Inning over... Lets get him this inning....

Come'on Boys!

[TheBigLebowski]

Here comes JR/RA/Todd WeNeverShouldHaveTradedForYouWorth.

Prediction:

JR: Weak popout.

RA: groundout

Toddster: pulls his pants down and drops his bat.

[kaldaniels]

The Dodgers have a fine bullpen.

This ballclub couldn't score in a brothel right now. I have never had any misconceptions about this team--they simply don't have the horses for a playoff run. I never expected the collapse would be this unbelievable though.

We could lose by a score of 100-0 over 4 games and it's only 4 games. Sure, the trend doesn't look good...but all this does is negate the 4 game winning streak we had last week. And thats assuming a loss tonight which I don't yet concede.

[dsmith421]

We could lose by a score of 100-0 over 4 games and it's only 4 games.

Somehow I suspect the ballplayers might not feel the same way. This weekend sitting at AT&T my only thought was, this is the 2003 Oakland series all over again.

[reds44]

Junior gets hot

the rest of the team sucks.

You know it was only a matter of time before he turned it on.

[Kc61]

The Reds got a hit. Eureka.

Maybe they will get a run. Ya think?

[BoydsOfSummer]

Delmon Young got called up.

[VR]

The Reds got a hit. Eureka.

Maybe they will get a run. Ya think?

yes

[SirFelixCat]

The game is over? It IS 2-0 right?


Wow. Truely sad.

[reds44]

We look like abunch of hackers.

Where has the patience gone? Edwin has turned into Griffey with his 1st pitch fetish.

[VR]

A break ....first one since Thursday :thumbup:

[kaldaniels]

Game of inches my friends...Hatte fields that ball cleanly its probably 0-0. Now we have a bloop. Things will turn around.

[RedsMan3203]

Do we have anyone who throws like this on our big club?

Strike swinging (94/fastball), Foul (96/fastball).?

[reds44]

At least it's a run.

[Cedric]

Penny is really just a barely above average pitcher. Look at his career numbers and it's not impressive considering his reputation as some ace.

[Joseph]

We scored!

[VR]

Penny pounding righties outside. Must adjust. Must adjust.

[PuffyPig]

We look like abunch of hackers.

Where has the patience gone?

You must be watching another game.

We have 5 walks.

[reds44]

You must be watching another game.

We have 5 walks.
Good eye there.

[reds44]

B-Money!

[kaldaniels]

Great H&R.

[Edskin]

Ross is gonna put a charge into this one.........watch

[reds44]

Ross is gonna put a charge into this one.........watch
DP

[VR]

Gosh, he just served an outside pitch to right field for a hit.

Now there's a cool concept :thumbup:

[Cedric]

DP

edit- Guess no dp.

[VR]

Vin shares a story of BP having a shipment of batting gloves arrive during spring training for Cleveland.....complete with "franchise" stitched into them.

Didn't sit well with the veterans. :cool:

Hopefully he took note :confused:

[Matt700wlw]

unreal.

wow.

[reds44]

Hahahahahahaha

[Edskin]

Second time I've called it, second DP..........I'm on a roll!!!

[reds44]

DP
Now do I get reps for that since Lebowski got some?

[VR]

unreal.

wow.

Why wouldn't BP go for the straight steal? Is he hurt?

84 pitches through four for Penny....with three pukey DP's keeping him afloat.

[BoydsOfSummer]

You must be butter like the other side of the pillow--BooYah!

[WVRedsFan]

TV camera work was horrible. What happened? did Phillips stop or not start and then go? How do you screw up that???

[VR]

First problem on that play was Ross swinging at ball 4. It went downhill from there. BP never had steal on his mind....just strolled toward 2nd.

[jmcclain19]

My favorite type of stupid baserunning.

The type that kills rallies by ending the inning.

I think the Reds base coaches took the night off

[flyer85]

this inning might put this game away

[Kc61]

TV camera work was horrible. What happened? did Phillips stop or not start and then go? How do you screw up that???

Two possibilities. First is that Phillips was a dead duck at second so he just turned back. Second is that Phillips intentionally got in run down in an attempt to get runner from third home. Either way, the result was not good.

[MWM]

What in the world was THAT? Talk about over-zealous with the hit and run. Penny's having a hard time thrwoing strikes and they're hit and running eveyr pitch with Ross at the plate. He didn't get to swing at a good pitch. So with one out and a man on first and third, they take the bat out of one of their best hitters' hands. I don't get it>

[VR]

Jeff Kent hits an outside pitch to right for a double. You wonder why he always puts up big rbi numbers.

[jmcclain19]

Penny is really just a barely above average pitcher. Look at his career numbers and it's not impressive considering his reputation as some ace.

yeah I've never figured that out. He throws gas, but he's got a rep as a bit of an injury baby and a hothead. Who knows.

[oneupper]

Dodgers got that run back quickly.

[reds44]

Krivsky makes another bad move by keeping this guy in the rotation.

Boy it would be nice to have Ears and Lopez right now.

[Matt700wlw]

Homer Bailey please.

[reds44]

Homer Bailey please.
Amen.

He has no choice.

[CTA513]

Michalak should be given a contract extention.

:beerme:

[flyer85]

Michalak should aleady be gone. This game is on the far edge of having a shot. It will be too late in a minute

[reds44]

Who didn't see this coming?

How can you be that stupid Krivsky? He gave away a game we couldn't afford to give away.

[Kc61]

Michalak should aleady be gone. This game is on the far edge of having a shot. It will be too late in a minute

I'm worried that Narron will let Michalak hit next inning.

[Cyclone792]

Well, I could have said this last night, but people would have been irritated with it. That 1-3 start to the west coast trip is bad, but what made it worse is Michalak was scheduled to start twice in the final six games, first tonight and then probably Sunday in San Diego. And as we've known since Michalak has thrown a pitch for our organization, any game that Michalak starts is just like any game that Dave Williams or Joe Mays started in that it is a virtual forfeit before the first pitch is ever thrown.

Sure, there's always a chance we can score eight runs and pull out a win, or even a slimmer chance that the opposing hitters don't show up and we eek out a win, but the chances are just so lousy that it's not worth getting excited about.

At the end of the season it's going to be painful to add up the final damages of the Williams/Mays/Michalak trio.

[RedsMan3203]

Is the game thread dead now?

My CBS died... WHats going on during the game?

[reds44]

Haha I can't believe we let this guy start again.

[WMR]

I would take that little kid from Japan who started the LL WS today over Michalak.

[pedro]

I think all you posters with negative attidtudes are causing a disturbance in the force and causing the Reds to suck.

there. i said it.

[flyer85]

Narron just baffles me in his willingness to stay with bad pitchers until the game is out of hand

[Cedric]

I just like a lineup without your best position player and including the obvious worst pitcher on the staff.

It's just a good start to a game.

[flyer85]

Odds Narron will PH for a Michalak Toast?

3-1

[WVRedsFan]

Narron just baffles me in his willingness to stay with bad pitchers until the game is out of hand

I gotten used to it these days. Did you know he has a winning record this year after what happened last year? I'm just enjoying that right now. :rolleyes:

[Matt700wlw]

Larue to pinch hit

[flyer85]

Jerry caught that bullet with his teeth

[Reds Nd2]

The Reds have had base runners every inning and still have 15 outs left. I still like their chances.

[TheBigLebowski]

I think all you posters with negative attidtudes are causing a disturbance in the force and causing the Reds to suck.

there. i said it.

Yeah..WE'RE the problem.

[Cedric]

I honestly didn't know it was possible for a position player to have less than 30 hits in 170 at bats.

Bravo Larue. Bravo.

Injuries or not his play this year is wholly unacceptable. He's not going to be on this roster next year. Obvious point of the night.

[VR]

Penny missed badly....gets fortunate for the called K.

[Edskin]

Vin......

"All Jason could do was blow a bubble and walk away......"

Kind of captures Larue's season

[flyer85]

The Reds have had base runners every inning and still have 15 outs left. I still like their chances.against the Dodger pen, I don't

[WMR]

At least he can still blow a nice bubble.

[Cyclone792]

BTW, since I mentioned it, I was curious so I looked it up ...

Dave Williams + Joe Mays + Chris Michalak in 2006 for the Reds

Games: 19
Games Started: 15
Innings: 88
ERA: 6.85
Strikeouts: 36
Walks: 37
Home Runs: 17
K/9: 3.68
BB/9: 3.78
HR/9: 1.74
K/BB: 0.97

Ugly doesn't even begin to describe the above.

[TheBigLebowski]

The Reds have had base runners every inning and still have 15 outs left. I still like their chances.

We DO NOT DO WELL with RISP. It's a formula for outs. The only way this team can come back is with a series of solo homers, and even that plan is contingent upon Michalak/Reds BP holding these guys at bay.

This game was regrettably over at 2-0. I cannot fathom the **** that runs through the mind of our mgmt and upper mgmt when they trot Chris Michalak out to the mound for a game of this significance.

[alloverjr]

At least he can still blow a nice bubble.

Got pointers from Royce.

[reds44]

Woo-hoo another out with RISP.

Now what are we?

[VR]

BTW, since I mentioned it, I was curious so I looked it up ...

Dave Williams + Joe Mays + Chris Michalak in 2006 for the Reds

Games: 19
Games Started: 15
Innings: 88
ERA: 6.85
Strikeouts: 36
Walks: 37
Home Runs: 17
K/9: 3.68
BB/9: 3.78
HR/9: 1.74
K/BB: 0.97

Ugly doesn't even begin to describe the above.

what's their w/l...and w/l for all those games?

[TheBigLebowski]

Here comes EE, to choke for the 3rd time tonight with RISP.

[Cedric]

Here comes EE, to choke for the 3rd time tonight with RISP.

Let's be fair in our whining. He struck out on a pitch six inches outside in the first.

[VR]

seriously....did right field say something to offend EE? He's now trying to pull everything with Jason LaRue/ Pokey Reese type prowess.

[TheBigLebowski]

I've officially become tired of EE.

[reds44]

Hey a pitch at my eyes, i'll swing anyway!

Woo

[reds44]

DFA Michalak
Call up Homer

we have no choice.

[Cyclone792]

what's their w/l...and w/l for all those games?

The pitcher W/L for those games is 3-5. I'll have to go through gamelogs to find the team W/L.

[pedro]

Yeah..WE'RE the problem.

oh, lighten up francis. Like I really think a bunch of schleprocks on an internet chatboard are causing anything other than a waste of ones and zeroes.

[TheBigLebowski]

Why am I sitting here through this abuse...?

[Cedric]

Why am I sitting here through this abuse...?

Yes, you are incredibly unfortunate to be sitting online, probably in a nice house , following the greatest game in the world.

Where do we send sympathy cards?

[TheBigLebowski]

DFA Michalak
Call up Homer

we have no choice.

Homer is one of the few great prospects we have. If you think he can save this team, you're nuts. Calling him up right now would be a colossal mistake. Hell, we've scored 3 runs in our last 33 innings. Bailey should be the last thing on Reds Fans' minds.

[VR]

The pitcher W/L for those games is 3-5. I'll have to go through gamelogs to find the team W/L.

don't worry about it...I thought you had it in front of you already. Thanks for the lovely stats. :help: :eek:

[Patrick Bateman]

I've officially become tired of EE.

Of course you are. A player has to be flawless to please you.

Everyone goes through slumps, including EE. Cut him some slack.

[reds44]

Homer is one of the few great prospects we have. If you think he can save this team, you're nuts. Calling him up right now would be a colossal mistake. Hell, we've scored 3 runs in our last 33 innings. Bailey should be the last thing on Reds Fans' minds.
Really?

Lets just mark down a loss every 5th day then.

[WVRedsFan]

Franklin -- another spectacular pickup by Wayne F. Krivsky.

another fantastic defensive throw by David Ross.

This just gets better.

[TheBigLebowski]

Yes, you are incredibly unfortunate to be sitting online, probably in a nice house , following the greatest game in the world.

Where do we send sympathy cards?


You kill me. You whine as much as anyone else; yet, you call out other people for doing exactly what you do.

Please let me know what your criteria are for being an acceptable fan. I won't abridge my behavior one single iota, but at least I'll know when to expect the negging.

[TheBigLebowski]

Really?

Lets just mark down a loss every 5th day then.

Bailey guarantees you nothing, and we do not have that many "5th days" left.

[Patrick Bateman]

Why am I sitting here through this abuse...?

Who knows?

The game is over isn't it? I read your post and left. I thought the game had ended.

[reds44]

Trading Germano for Cormier


good move.

[flyer85]

I would be pleased if at least one outcome of tonight would be not having to see Michalak or Franklin again.

[TheBigLebowski]

Who knows?

The game is over isn't it? I read your post and left. I thought the game had ended.

Then how the hell did you respond?

[reds44]

And they stay close enough to keep me watching.

[flyer85]

Trading Germano for Cormier


good move.that one still bugs me as much as any trade WK made

[OldXOhio]

Have these guys cashed it in or are they really just this "not good".

[Patrick Bateman]

Then how the hell did you respond?

I decided to come back and see how we lost. Much to my surprise the game was still going. Lucky me.

[TheBigLebowski]

I decided to come back and see how we lost. Much to my surprise the game was still going. Lucky me.

That was a 24-esque time frame, Mr. Bauer.

[Cedric]

You kill me. You whine as much as anyone else; yet, you call out other people for doing exactly what you do.

Please let me know what your criteria are for being an acceptable fan. I won't abridge my behavior one single iota, but at least I'll know when to expect the negging.
I just like your dramatic posts, that's all.

[flyer85]

penny done.

[WVRedsFan]

Through the last 32 innings, the Reds have 3 runs, an average of 1.18 per 9 inning game. You don't win many like that.

[TheBigLebowski]

Beimel in to baffle JR.

[pedro]

that one still bugs me as much as any trade WK made

me too.

[Patrick Bateman]

Trading Germano for Cormier


good move.

It's a trade I would probably like to take back, but I wont exactly lose sleep over it.

Finding pitchers of Justin Germano quality isn't a difficult task.

[reds44]

It's a trade I would probably like to take back, but I wont exactly lose sleep over it.

Finding pitchers of Justin Germano quality isn't a difficult task.
We could use one right about now.