9-25-06 Official Game Thread - Reds vs. Little Bears - Final Home Game

[BoCcc2832]

Cubs

Pierre, CF .290
Theriot, 2B .336
Ramirez, 3B .290
Murton, LF .294
Pagan, RF .256
Mabry, 1B .211
Blanco, C .260
Cedeno, SS .245
Miller, P 4.97

REDS

Denorfia, CF .256
Hatteberg, 1B .288
Aurilia, SS .296
Dunn, LF .239
Encarnacion, 3B .287
Phillips, 2B .281
Hollandsworth, RF .249
Ross, C .258
Arroyo, P 2.28

[goreds2]

We win today & St. Louis loses, we trail by 3.5 games. :redszone:

[scounts22]

We win today & St. Louis loses, we trail by 3.5 games. :redszone:

That's a lot of optimism for a Monday! ;)

[bradmu]

anyone watching? what were the Fireworks before the game for?

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

Why cant david ross ever catch a throw to the plate

[bradmu]

I think they are trying to top their mark of 6 errors in a game. if so, they are off to a great start with 2 so far.

[puca]

worst..defensive..team..ever

[wojo1025]

worst..defensive..team..ever

Amazingly I was about to post the exact same thing. This is awful to watch. You have players all over the field that can't catch the ball. Dunn just overthrows the cutoff man which simply takes away the point of throwing it TO THE CUT OFF MAN. This is just not acceptable. It seems like the team is 'going through the motions' these days. Sad finish to a fun season

[redsupport]

pitching and defense, the reds have neither, and for the coup de grace, throw in no offense or situational hitting

[Degenerate39]

My God 4-0 already?

[goreds2]

My God 4-0 already?

:bang: :cry:

[bradmu]

man, is Dunn due or is Dunn Due! Would be nice to see him finish up this last GABP game with a nice showing.

[jesusfan]

whats the over/under on errors today? Im going with over 5...Sad Sad day....

[RedFanAlways1966]

My God 4-0 already?

ALL UNEARNED! Imagine that... :angry:

[jesusfan]

wow... 44 pitch first and a quick 8 pitch 2nd... still 52 pitches through 2...

[bradmu]

Dunn's last month worth of stats

28 games:
15/79 hits/AB
9 Runs
2 HR
5 RBI
2 SB
.190 BA
32 K's

Just awful.

[jesusfan]

Eddie with a walk...

[redsupport]

clutch

[jesusfan]

Yeah... that's great... Miller is struggling with control and Phillips swings at the 1-0 pitch.... 1 down

[jesusfan]

Holley flies to center... 2 down

[bradmu]

Also...

Dunn has 1 RBI in his last 12 games. How many RBI's do our pitchers have in that span?

[jesusfan]

close...

[scounts22]

The Cubs announcers are currently making fun of the MDX crew...

I hate the whole cheerleaders in baseball thing, but I want to punch the announcers now.

[Ltlabner]

The Cubs announcers are currently making fun of the MDX crew...

I hate the whole cheerleaders in baseball thing, but I want to punch the announcers now.

They just got done commenting on how having a runner at 3B makes it tougher on the Reds because they can score easier. :rolleyes:

[bradmu]

I think the cheerleaders need to dance less, and sit on my lap more often.:)

[texasdave]

How can a team not hit a pitcher whose fast ball doesn't touch 90 and who doesn't have much of a breaking pitch? If the Reds' offensive display here in September is a preview of what we can expect in 2007 it's gonna be a lonngggggg season.

[bradmu]

How can a team not hit a pitcher whose fast ball doesn't touch 90 and who doesn't have much of a breaking pitch? If the Reds' offensive display here in September is a preview of what we can expect in 2007 it's gonna be a lonngggggg season.

You ain't kidding. Maybe they are just fatigued and mentally drained. Whatever it is, I sure hope the players who can hit show up next year at spring training.

[texasdave]

Another pathetic offensive attempt by the Reds in the 5th. It has gotten to the point where I am surprised when the Reds score. =(

[terminator]

Don't worry. Marty just noted that Castro has re-signed and among his positive attributes he "has some pop in his bat." :eek:

[redsupport]

more like pop tart

[texasdave]

If i cling to the belief that this team misses Jr. then i still have a thread of hope to hang on to. If not..........................

[texasdave]

Wade Miller - slow, straight and unscored upon......

[joshnky]

This is a bad baseball team. There is no other way to put it.

[texasdave]

Speaking of Wade Miller, the Houston Astros in a three-year span either signed as a free agent or drafted this fivesome of pitchers:

Johann Santana - best pitcher in baseball.
Roy Oswalt - stud.
Wade Miller - horse until he got injured.
Tim Redding - great stuff, head case.
Carlos Hernandez - maybe the best of the bunch but hurt his pitching shoulder sliding head first against the Reds.

That rotation would have won Houston a ton of games. But it also points out the distance between untapped and realized potential.

[jesusfan]

This TEAM is horrible!

[terminator]

This is a bad baseball team. There is no other way to put it.
And remember that other than Griffey out in RF instead of Hollandsworth (and switching positions for Aurilia and Phillips) there is a chance that this is next year's starting lineup out there.

[jesusfan]

Bases Jacked on 3 straight walks.... Can we get a hit???

[jesusfan]

2-2 coming

[jesusfan]

Rich with the 2 RBI single...

[wojo1025]

I have the Reds winning involved in a couple parlays today, it would be a thing of beauty if they figure out how to win this game

[jesusfan]

Adam Dunn "nothing" comes up...

[terminator]

It's safe to say that Dunn is due . . .

[wojo1025]

I think there is something seriously wrong with Dunn. He looks like he is swinging with a toothpick up there. It's embarrassing

[jesusfan]

Dunn Ks... uh huh really?? lol

[redsupport]

what a crumb

[texasdave]

That was pitiful...again. Why wouldn't you pinch hit for Dunn in that situation? Everyone at the park and everyone watching on WGN knew that Dunn was a strike out waiting to happen. He hasn't hit all month. And it doesn't matter how many runs he created earlier in the season. This isn't April. And Narron should have managed accordingly.

[jesusfan]

That was pitiful...again. Why wouldn't you pinch hit for Dunn in that situation? Everyone at the park and everyone watching on WGN knew that Dunn was a strike out waiting to happen. He hasn't hit all month. And it doesn't matter how many runs he created earlier in the season. This isn't April. And Narron should have managed accordingly.

If everyone is wanting to pinch-hit for him in a 4-2 game with 2 men on, I ask once again: Why do we need this guy, especially for 10+ Million per year!!!! We need to get rid of Dunn soon, as in Winter Meetings soon.

[Jefferson24]

Dunn's recent play should be enough to convince ownership to move him next year. I would much rather have a 20 hr guy that bats .280 than Dunn with the low average and the mountin load of K's.

[jesusfan]

Dunn's recent play should be enough to convince ownership to move him next year. I would much rather have a 20 hr guy that bats .280 than Dunn with the low average and the mountin load of K's.

I agree, I have said that for atleast a season and a half now, most people think I'm crazy, but I don't see the point in having a 45 HR guy, hitting .235 and about .150 with RISP. I would much rather have 9 Rich Aurilia, opposed to 9 Adam Dunn's... We need to trade Dunn, not for just CRAP, but we could get some good young players in return, I would even sign Luis Gonzalez to replace Dunn for 1-2 years....

[jesusfan]

BP walks... Hopper up...

[jesusfan]

7 walks by Cubs pitching today....

[Gallen5862]

Hopper with a base hit to get runners on the corners.

[Jefferson24]

Ross is over due

[jesusfan]

Hopper singles... 1st and 3rd...

[jesusfan]

Hopper vs Denorfia.... I take Hopper

[jesusfan]

Let's go Ross!

[bebo03]

Jr. pinch-hitting for schoenwies

[jesusfan]

Ross does his best Dunn impersonation and k's...

[jesusfan]

C'mon Junior... Good choice to PH Jr. It's the last home game....

[terminator]

Woo hoo! Home run! 5-4! GRIFFEY!!!!!

[texasdave]

Juniorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[redsmetz]

OMG!!!! My jaw just dropped. How sweet is that? Perfect story! C'mon Reds, hold this!

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-9/840501/jawdrop.jpg

[jesusfan]

wow...

[Matt700wlw]

Stunned.

Completely stunned.

[BRM]

Don't worry. Marty just noted that Castro has re-signed and among his positive attributes he "has some pop in his bat." :eek:

:laugh:

[jesusfan]

There is that Ken Griffey Jr.

[BRM]

What inning is it?

[goreds2]

:shocked:
Woo hoo! Home run! 5-4! GRIFFEY!!!!!

[Jefferson24]

Welcome Back Griffey!

[jesusfan]

who comes in? Weathers?

[Gallen5862]

It is going to the top of the 9th. SS is now in line for the win.

[Tom Servo]

I swear, when I heard Junior was coming up, I had flashbacks to that 3 run homer he hit against the Nats, but didn't think it could actually happen...

[redsmetz]

What inning is it?

Top of the 9th. Let's go 'Pen!

[elfmanvt07]

Ugh, it's Weathers.

[redsmetz]

Strike 3!!!!! One down!

[Gallen5862]

Stormy Weathers gets a strike out.

[crazybob60]

I am a little late here but I still can't believe Junior just hit that bomb...you could tell from the moment it left the bat it was gone!!!!!

[elfmanvt07]

I am a little late here but I still can't believe Junior just hit that bomb...you could tell from the moment it left the bat it was gone!!!!!

Marty was at a loss for words almost.

[jesusfan]

It would be a great fit to the last home game!

[jesusfan]

I dont really know why everone is down on stormy, He has pitched well in the 2nd half...

[jesusfan]

here comes Pierre...

[bebo03]

And this one belongs to the Reds.

[redsmetz]

1, 2, 3 - Reds Win!!!!! :jump:

[Gallen5862]

"And this one belongs to the Reds."

[goreds2]

We win 5-4. (4 games out as of now. Go Padres tonight!) :beerme:

[texasdave]

One graceful swing of the bat by Junior turns an ugly Reds loss into a beautiful autumn afternoon at GAPB. :)

[jesusfan]

maybe 3.5 GB tonight... wow, that's crazy....

Let's win 3 from the Marlins... and maybe we'll be set up for a big finish with the Pirates!!!!

[Coffeybro]

Go Padres tonight!

And Go Phillies. :thumbup:

[Razor Shines]

Has that ever happened before? A guy is out for atleast 3 weeks and on two different occasions in the same season hits game winning homers in his first game back.

[IamWallaman]

Has that ever happened before? A guy is out for atleast 3 weeks and on two different occasions in the same season hits game winning homers in his first game back.

It's gotta be the "surprise" factor. No one expected or prepared for a potential Jr. AB. Therefore Griffey had the advantage.

When you aren't prepared, you're gonna get burned. :D

[goreds2]

And Go Phillies. :thumbup:

All we can ask is to try to extend the season. Who knows......

[wojo1025]

Must give credit where credit is due. Give me a second, this is going to be rough....
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In the last two nights, Royce Clayton has had two great ABs and he probably saved a gapper by his leaping catch in the 9th inning today. Nice job Royce


Whew, that was hard

[jmac]

Must give credit where credit is due. Give me a second, this is going to be rough....
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In the last two nights, Royce Clayton has had two great ABs and he probably saved a gapper by his leaping catch in the 9th inning today. Nice job Royce


Whew, that was hard
you're correct and i think i was more surprised than hattie when hat was pulled for clayton !

[EKURed]

Marty was at a loss for words almost.

I watched the highlight of it on reds.com and Junior smiles and it looked to me like he pointed towards the booth. I don't think there is any secret there is definitely mutual respect between Marty and Junior. You can tell by how Marty talks about him that he is a fan of Junior, maybe moreso the person than anything else. It seems that everybody that works with him or spends time around him comes away really liking Junior. To me, that says alot. Not to mention he's great and a First Ballot Hall of Famer.