Redlegs vs Peglegs -- 4/27/07 - No Griffey again; Dunn demoted

[Matt700wlw]

Lineup

Freel cf
Hatteberg 1b
Phillips 2b
Hamilton rf
Gonzalez ss
Dunn lf
Encarnacion 3b
Valentin c
Milton p




Duffy cf
Wilson ss
Sanchez 2b
Bay lf
Eldred rf
Laroche 1b
Bautista 3b
Paulino c
Snell p

[Tornon]

How's the weather look? Are we gonna play?

[Degenerate39]

You made my heart skip a beat when I saw Dunn demoted.

[Matt700wlw]

How's the weather look? Are we gonna play?


Shouldn't have any major problems, I wouldn't think

http://www.weather.com/weather/map/USPA1290?from=36hour_map

A few stray showers around, I think a 30-40% chance.

[edabbs44]

Gonzalez hitting 5th. Hmmmmm.

[Razor Shines]

Wow, I've never criticized a line up. But that line up sucks. Dunn is not a 6th hitter. How is he going to get any pitches to hit with EE and Javy hitting behind him. I'm sorry that's flat out stupid. And I'm the guy who defends most of Jerry's moves.

Hit Dunn 2nd and let him get on base for Hamilton. Hatte is good lower in the order. He always has been, let him hit 6th. Teams will throw him strikes in that spot.

[Marc D]

Phillips 3rd and Gonzales 5th......it just never ends.

I think Jerry is reinforcing BP's Willie Mays Hayes impersonation by continuing to bat him in the middle of the order.

[PuffyPig]

I don't like the lineup for the same reasons many state. I wonder if this is Jerry's attempt at making a statement. He hitting his 3 hottest hitters lately (Phillips, Hamilton and Gonzalez) 3-5.

I don't like Gonzalez's chances against a stud like Snell.

[CTA513]

These are from ESPNs website:


Reds vs. Snell
Freel: (.429 AVG) 3 for 7 with 1 Homerun, 1 RBI and 1 BB
Hatteberg: (.125 AVG) 1 for 8 with 2 BB and 1 K
Phillips: (.000 AVG) 0 for 6 with 3 Ks
Hamilton: 0 ABs
Gonzalez: 0 ABs
Dunn: (.000 AVG) 0 for 7 with 2 BB and 1 K
Encarnacion: (.167 AVG) 1 for 6 with 1 RBI
Valentin: (.625 AVG) 5 for 8 with 2 Homeruns, 4 RBIs, 1 BB and 1 K
Milton: 0 ABs



Pirates vs. Milton
Duffy: 0 ABs
Wilson: (.235 AVG) 4 for 17 with 1 Homerun, 2 RBIs and 1 BB
Sanchez: (.647 AVG) 11 for 17 with 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs and 2 BB
Bay: (.429 AVG) 9 for 21 with 1 Double, 3 Homeruns, 7 RBIs, 1 BB and 2 Ks
Eldred: (.250 AVG) 2 for 8 with 1 Double, 1 RBI, 0 BB and 4 Ks
Laroche: (.000 AVG) 0 for 6 with 3 Ks
Bautista: (.111 AVG) 1 for 9 with 1 Double, 1 RBI, 1 BB and 4 Ks
Paulino: (.400 AVG) 2 for 5 with 1 RBI
Snell: 0 ABs

[pedro]

This one is just odd.

Jerry really loves to juggle that lineup. I can't say I'm a a fan of that tactic.

[kbrake]

I'm done. I know some might think I am flipping out too much but this is a joke. Gonzalez hitting 5th and Dunn 6th. This franchise is pathetic and does nothing to try and win. They are like the Bengals of the 90's. You wonder why they can't ever reach .500? They leave people like Jerry Narron in charge. It's April and I really dont care if I see another game this season. I hope the team tanks and Narron is gone by the ASB. Sorry for the rant.

[Matt700wlw]

I'm done. I know some might think I am flipping out too much but this is a joke. Gonzalez hitting 5th and Dunn 6th. This franchise is pathetic and does nothing to try and win. They are like the Bengals of the 90's. You wonder why they can't ever reach .500? They leave people like Jerry Narron in charge. It's April and I really dont care if I see another game this season. I hope the team tanks and Narron is gone by the ASB. Sorry for the rant.

Feel better? :)

[KronoRed]

Purely awful lineup.

They will win of course.

[Jharb74]

I'm done. I know some might think I am flipping out too much but this is a joke. Gonzalez hitting 5th and Dunn 6th. This franchise is pathetic and does nothing to try and win. They are like the Bengals of the 90's. You wonder why they can't ever reach .500? They leave people like Jerry Narron in charge. It's April and I really dont care if I see another game this season. I hope the team tanks and Narron is gone by the ASB. Sorry for the rant.

It's often easier to be a Devil Rays fan or a KC fan, you actually expect them to lose.

[PuffyPig]

Yesterday (I think) I posted that Narron's lineups were actually fairly predictable, based generally on whether or not a LH or RH pitcher was on the mound, and based on the actual players playing (as the Reds have 4 OF's sharing 3 postions, and 2 platoon positions).

But this lineup has gotten me.

Gonzalez should never hit ahead of Dunn vs. any RH pitcher (and perhaps any pitcher), unless of course, Gonzalez was hitting 2nd and Dunn third. Not that Gonzo should ever hit 2nd.

[klw]

Looks like Valentin has owned Snell.

[kbrake]

It's often easier to be a Devil Rays fan or a KC fan, you actually expect them to lose.

Honestly, I am to that point. I usually flip out during games when the Reds play the way they have the last week. I havent got mad since Coffey's meltdown in game 1 of the Astros series last week. I dont know why we should feel like "at least we root for a team better than KC or TB" cause we dont.

And please spare me the we only finished 3 games out last year. If the Reds were in the AL East they would be right there with the TB. If the Reds played in the AL Central they would be with the Royals. Remember how well last season went against the Tigers, White Sox, and Indians?

[RedsManRick]

Narron is a moron. Seriously... uggh. (now watch this lineup score 10 tonight) I just can't wait until it's the 9th inning, we're down 2 with 2 guys on and Alex Gonzalez is up and Dunn is standing in the on deck circle...

[oneupper]

Ok, if slumping gets you demoted...what's Phillips doing hitting 3rd?
It's not like he's been tearing it up.

That lineup might actually might be better upside down....

[KronoRed]

Ok, if slumping gets you demoted...what's Phillips doing hitting 3rd?

Switch hitter.

Narron logic strikes!

[Kc61]

Ok, if slumping gets you demoted...what's Phillips doing hitting 3rd?
It's not like he's been tearing it up.

That lineup might actually might be better upside down....

Phillips leads the team in RBI.

Don't worry about the lineup. It's ok. He's trying to go with the hot hands.

Worry about the bullpen.

[kbrake]

I am going to the bar. I hope I make it back before the game is over so I can let off some more steam. If not I am going to start drinking before noon tomorrow for the draft and I should be in good shape to post on tomorrows game. Go Pirates, please speed up the process of what we all know is coming. Narron your days are numbered.

[PuffyPig]

Go Pirates, please speed up the process of what we all know is coming.

As long as our starting pitching is going good, we have a chance.

[Razor Shines]

Ok, if slumping gets you demoted...what's Phillips doing hitting 3rd?
It's not like he's been tearing it up.

That lineup might actually might be better upside down....

He's not taking any walks, but he is hitting the ball right now. 12 hits, 3 home runs 10 RBI and only 1 BB in the last 10 games. He's hitting the ball very well right now, I just wish he's mix in more than one walk every 10 games. I'd like to see him hitting 4th or 5th instead of 3rd.

[flyer85]

Gonzalez 5th against a RHP ... a cruel joke. A sure sign this team is finished if the manager actually believes Gonzo is good enough to hit 5th.

[Marc D]

As long as our starting pitching is going good, we have a chance.


See who's batting 9th tonight?

[Reds Freak]

Narron must have listented to the Banana Phone yesterday during the rain delay. Marty was suggesting batting Dunn 6th because of his ability to get on base but his inability to drive in runs.

[flyer85]

Marty was suggesting batting Dunn 6th because of his ability to get on base but his inability to drive in runs.that's a reason to bat 2nd, not 6th. With the Reds bottom of the order guys, the OBP is wasted.

Honestly, this team is gonna suck no matter where Dunn hits.

[PuffyPig]

Narron must have listented to the Banana Phone yesterday during the rain delay. Marty was suggesting batting Dunn 6th because of his ability to get on base but his inability to drive in runs.


That's the complete opposite of conventional wisdom. A see a 6th place hitter as a Willy Mo type. Doesn't get on base, but can drive in runs.

If Dunn isn't going to hit in a conventional sluggers postion (3-5), he should hit before, not after, those guys.

But "Wisdom" and Marty haven't exactly been seen lately walking hand in hand down the street.

[flyer85]

That's the complete opposite of conventional wisdom. A see a 6th place hitter as a Willy Mo type. ... or Brandon Phillips, has some power but a low OBP.

[PuffyPig]

... or Brandon Phillips, has some power but a low OBP.

That's an even better example. Phillips drove in a bunch of runs last year for us hitting low in the lineup.

I hope, over the next few years, Phillips can get his OBA up to the .360 range, but he's not there now.

[MrCinatit]

Thanks for the laugh, Jerry Narron. Now, post the real lineup, or be gone.

[Matt700wlw]

As if TV coverage wasn't enough, Eric Milton is in HD tonight for those who care.

[Redhook]

Phillips 3rd and Gonzales 5th......it just never ends.

I think Jerry is reinforcing BP's Willie Mays Hayes impersonation by continuing to bat him in the middle of the order.

:laugh:

Sad, but true.

[Tommyjohn25]

Wow...it's gotten so bad here that we have people rooting for the opposing team. Lighten up, seriously. :rolleyes:

[REDREAD]

I'm done. I know some might think I am flipping out too much but this is a joke. Gonzalez hitting 5th and Dunn 6th. This franchise is pathetic and does nothing to try and win. They are like the Bengals of the 90's. You wonder why they can't ever reach .500? They leave people like Jerry Narron in charge. It's April and I really dont care if I see another game this season. I hope the team tanks and Narron is gone by the ASB. Sorry for the rant.

Only Narron would bat Dunn behind Gonzales.. For God's sake, Gonzales should only bat 8th.. ok, he can bat 7th on this team because Ross is so bad.. But batting Gonzo 5th ahead of Dunn, STUPID.

[Matt700wlw]

Glad to see everybody hasn't lost their edge after the past couple of days.

This is going to fun :devil:

[REDREAD]

Quick poll: Will we be able to take 2 of 3 from the Pirates.

I think we really need to in order to get back on the track to respectablity.

However, it looks like NArron is doing his best to give this one away, so I think it will be a tall order to take 2 of 3.. What is everyone else's thoughts?

[membengal]

It just boggles the mind, frankly. Nothing else to say.

[George Foster]

Now what is wrong with Griffey?

[Degenerate39]

Quick poll: Will we be able to take 2 of 3 from the Pirates.

I think we really need to in order to get back on the track to respectablity.

However, it looks like NArron is doing his best to give this one away, so I think it will be a tall order to take 2 of 3.. What is everyone else's thoughts?

We will sweep the Pirates

[keeganbrick]

Did Narron really wake up today and go hmmmm.....ho can I f*** up this lineup even worse tonight.

[k-factory]

Hi all,
I'm a red sox fan but starting last year I started following the Reds more closely and had a few of their players on my fantasy team last year and this year (at various times - Encarnacion, Freel, Phillips, Dunn, Hamilton) so I come to this board often for info -- thanks for that.
So I've also noticed the Narron roster juggling tendency. It seems in the past when anything like that happened in Boston, players would voice their disgruntled opinion of being taken out of a role they were used to and I think there is some credence to that. Don't players in Cinci ever say anything about Narron's manic roster juggling?

[Degenerate39]

Now what is wrong with Griffey?

Chest pains I guess

[TeamCasey]

Chest pains I guess

Really?

[George Foster]

Chest pains I guess

no really what is wrong with Griffey?

[REDREAD]

Hi all,
I'm a red sox fan but starting last year I started following the Reds more closely and had a few of their players on my fantasy team last year and this year (at various times - Encarnacion, Freel, Phillips, Dunn, Hamilton) so I come to this board often for info -- thanks for that.
So I've also noticed the Narron roster juggling tendency. It seems in the past when anything like that happened in Boston, players would voice their disgruntled opinion of being taken out of a role they were used to and I think there is some credence to that. Don't players in Cinci ever say anything about Narron's manic roster juggling?

Cincy seems to be a place where the players are expected to do what they are told and not complain. For example, Cormier recently compained about lack of playing time, and NArron said "Take it up with the GM"..

[TeamCasey]

no really what is wrong with Griffey?

He has diverticulitis which is quite painful and doesn't simply go away.

[Spring~Fields]

Glad to see everybody hasn't lost their edge after the past couple of days.

This is going to fun :devil:


Matt fess up, WLW has been running a contest for lineups from banana phone callers and each day Narron has a drawing for the lineup., so where’s our entry forms? :devil:

[REDREAD]

We will sweep the Pirates

Nice to have at least one optimist left. :)

[TeamCasey]

Nice to have at least one optimist left. :)


:laugh:

[REDREAD]

Really?

He was out yesterday with a "sore chest"

USA today said it could've been soreness from his colon and/or the medicine he was being given.. I don't know if Jr said that, or if it was just the writer's speculation.

[Matt700wlw]

Matt fess up, WLW has been running a contest for lineups from banana phone callers and each day Narron has a drawing for the lineup., so where’s our entry forms? :devil:

We ran out :D

[Degenerate39]

Nice to have at least one optimist left. :)

Some one has to be during these hard times.

[TeamCasey]

It could be radiating pain from his GI problems. (I hope)

[Degenerate39]

Freel strikes out

[George Foster]

ahhhh...another Freel looking strikeout.....

[Degenerate39]

Hatte grounds out to first.

[Ron Madden]

Wow, Jerry Narron Special line ups two days in a row. :(

[jesusfan]

Is it just me or does sometimes Hatte swing like a 86 year old grandmother?

[George Foster]

I've heard from several people that this ball park is the best in Baseball ( of the newer parks) and the view from homeplate of the bridges is awsome.

[flyer85]

BP hacking at one around his shoetops.

[UPRedsFan]

This could be trouble. Snell looks awsome. Is he throwing a splitter?

[WVRedsFan]

How many pitchers did he throw? 10? That's shameful. Make it easy on him, Reds. Phillips has no business hitting anywhere north of 7th.

[jesusfan]

Wilson, Sanchez and Bay scare me against Milty...

[jesusfan]

Duffy with an infield single... what luck....

[Degenerate39]

Duffy with a check swing single

[Matt700wlw]

That was a weird base hit...one of those ones you can't do a thing about

[CTA513]

How many pitchers did he throw? 10? That's shameful. Make it easy on him, Reds. Phillips has no business hitting anywhere north of 7th.

9 pitches, 6 for strikes.

[membengal]

Five pages later, that line-up still defies belief. It's like Narron is betting on the Pirates...

[jesusfan]

3-1 to Wilson... hit and run right here???

[Matt700wlw]

Milton already in trouble

[jesusfan]

Milton walks Wilson... 2 on, no outs... Sanchez up.

[CTA513]

3-1 to Wilson... hit and run right here???

Nope, just take the walk.

[Degenerate39]

Wilson walks

[Matt700wlw]

A 3 run jack is on it's way.....





:p:

[keeganbrick]

Great Start Milt!

[jesusfan]

Milton wild pitch.. 2nd and 3rd... wow!

[Degenerate39]

I think I might turn the channel early in this game.

[jesusfan]

2 run double...callin it!

[Matt700wlw]

Eric Milton is the pitching equivalent to wiping your butt with sandpaper....

[WVRedsFan]

Why they bother even starting Milton is beyond me.

[membengal]

Between that line-up and Milton, what are the Reds' odds of winning? 1 in 1000?

[jesusfan]

That works... Sanchez nubs it back to Milty... 1 down... walk Bay to load the bases??? I would...

[membengal]

If it wasn't for Roy Hobbs, is there even any reason to watch this game?

[Matt700wlw]

If it wasn't for Roy Hobbs, is there even any reason to watch this game?

Snazzy new uniforms

[Degenerate39]

If it wasn't for Roy Hobbs, is there even any reason to watch this game?

Nope

[flyer85]

time to walk Bay

[WVRedsFan]

Ever get the feeling that George Grande is in love with the words, "gld glove"?
Tonight he's used "gold glove caliber" 15 times. I counted.

[jesusfan]

time to walk Bay

That what I said... I hope im wrong..

[Matt700wlw]

Joyous

[Marc D]

If it wasn't for Roy Hobbs, is there even any reason to watch this game?


Snazzy new uniforms


Don't laugh, thsoe are the two highlights for me.

[Degenerate39]

Okay I'm turning it.

[jesusfan]

Well... I guess Milton should have walked him like everyone on this board said... Are we that much smarter than DA Narron..

[Matt700wlw]

That was about as predictable as crap smelling bad

[membengal]

Mmmmm, anti-competence.

[CTA513]

Milton was just trying to help out my fantasy baseball team by letting Bay hit a 2 RBI double.

[George Foster]

To give everyone something to look forward to, my wife, who is a real trooper, has promised to let me take a picture of her in her new Allissa Millano, Reds top I bought her. She said, "I don't want them to know who I am," I said don't worry, they just want to see the....reds shirt.....:D

should have it by the 8th inning.

[flyer85]

pitching to Bay, who kills Milton, was moronic.

[Matt700wlw]

Milton is the anti-everything

[membengal]

It's Pirate-get-out-of-any-slumps-you-are-in night. Good for them.

Why can't Phil Dumatrait be up pitching in Milton's spot? Why?

[Matt700wlw]

Get 'em, Marty

[flyer85]

Anyone still predicting that sweep?

[Always Red]

I am going to the bar.

This lineup, combined with the Deno giveaway, has led me to the conclusion that I need to start drinking too. I'm more depressed right now than after the bullpen implosion. Which one? any one, pick one...

Check back later, I'll posting on vodka on the rocks. :all_cohol

[jesusfan]

A Laroche HR would help me get to studying for my 2 Praxis tests tomorrow...

[CTA513]

Anyone still predicting that sweep?

Pirates should be able to sweep.

[Matt700wlw]

Well, I'm ready to get rid of Milton anytime now....

[Marc D]

pitching to Bay, who kills Milton, was moronic.


Just gloss right on over that, its not Jerrys fault the players suck. He isn't responsible for putting them into the proper position to succeed or anything.

[flyer85]

how Milton's season will turn out is a fait accompli.

[fielder's choice]

LaRoche raises his avg to .127 with that RBI single

[George Foster]

Milton is like a fat chick....."slump buster"

[Degenerate39]

Anyone still predicting that sweep?

No :(

[membengal]

Anyone still predicting that sweep?

For the Pirates? Sure.

[flyer85]

wow, didn't take long for this game to be over.

[WVRedsFan]

I really can't watch a lineup that can't hit or a pitcher who can't pitch. This is the stuff of the 1962 Mets. Someone tell me...how is this team an improvement over last year? I see nothing to give any evidence of that.

[Matt700wlw]

That ERA is going back up to horrible.

[Marc D]

Pirates should be able to sweep.


With our offense? This lead is nothing.

[Matt700wlw]

Milton owes Freel a steak dinner for that

[KYRed]

Wow, thank you Freel! We were 3 feet from 6-0.

[Marc D]

Inches from 6-0

[jesusfan]

Freel catches an absolute bomb at the track.. .I swear, I face better lefties in summer ball than Milton... Really, no joke, lefties who throw high 80's and low 90's with good curve balls, its rediculous this guy makes 9 million a year...

[flyer85]

AK just hit a 3 run dinger and is now batting .298 :)

[George Foster]

How would you like to be playing behind Milton....:laugh:

[jesusfan]

Milton gets out of dodge with a 3-0 hole... We should be able to score 3 runs in this series atleast...

[Matt700wlw]

That girl in the Honda commercial is hot.

[CTA513]

AK just hit a 3 run dinger and is now batting .298 :)

Hes also on a team that has worse pitching than the Reds.

[Ron Madden]

I really can't watch a lineup that can't hit or a pitcher who can't pitch. This is the stuff of the 1962 Mets. Someone tell me...how is this team an improvement over last year? I see nothing to give any evidence of that.

There is no evidence WVRF. :(

[WVRedsFan]

AK just hit a 3 run dinger and is now batting .298 :)
Minor stuff. He's a malcontent and Bray and Majewski are really helping the club. What? Never mind.

[membengal]

Hobbs is up. The one reason to tune it. Go, Hobbs!

[Degenerate39]

Damnit Duffy

[flyer85]

Duffy covers a lot ground out there

[KronoRed]

Milton gets out of dodge with a 3-0 hole... We should be able to score 3 runs in this series atleast...

With this lineup? :devil:

[Matt700wlw]

Gonzo has a hot bat

[OnBaseMachine]

That girl in the Honda commercial is hot.

That's an understatement.

[oneupper]

Duffy covers a lot ground out there

Reminds me of Deno..:(

[flyer85]

Gonzo belts a hanger

[Matt700wlw]

That was pretty unproductive....but not surprising, for Dunn.

He should just stand there next time...oh wait, that's what he did.

[jesusfan]

Good job Dunn...

[oneupper]

Didn't take the bat off his shoulder...ouch.

[jesusfan]

Nice.... let a good pitch go by and swing at one 4 foot outside!

[redsupport]

the reds are a fine club, milton is good, the bullpen is excellent

[jesusfan]

Edwin once again draws a catcher interference! woo hoo!!! lol

[keeganbrick]

HAha catchers interference. Bout the 20th time since last year.

[Matt700wlw]

the reds are a fine club, milton is good, the bullpen is excellent

Put down the pipe

[jesusfan]

Edwin swing must be long or something...

[oneupper]

Encarnacion gets a lot of those...

[jesusfan]

Javier is gonna jack one!

[jesusfan]

There is one cod ball... now swing at a horrible pitch right here...

[BoCcc2832]

Don't blame Milton completely on those three runs given up there. Sure, it's annoying to watch the Reds have to come from behind, especially with this offense struggling. However, both pitches that Milton threw that drove in runs were at or below the knees, especially the fourth hit that LaRoche hit. LaRoche had to golf swing that pitch. What this shows me is that Milton is finally fully aware that he is not a quality pitcher and that he gives up the fly and long ball. So now he has adjusted his pitching repitoir (spelling?) to not rely so much on his fastball, but his curve and breaking balls and try to make the pitches end up in the bottom of the strike zone. At least give him kudos for that. If the Pirates can hit dust balls, then don't blame Milton. Give credit to whom it is due.

[oneupper]

BIG strikezone tonight

[Degenerate39]

Javier is gonna jack one!

We don't need to know what Javier does in his spare time :explode:

[REDREAD]

I think I might turn the channel early in this game.

No, you're the optimist, you aren't allowed to leave :)

[Degenerate39]

No, you're the optimist, you aren't allowed to leave :)

Someone else will have to take over that job.

[jesusfan]

Valentin walks to bring up Milton... C'mon Uncle Milty, help yourself!

[keeganbrick]

PINCH HIT!!!!







i wish

[VR]

Nice ab by Javier.

cmon Milty

[Matt700wlw]

PINCH HIT!!!!







i wish

Narron's an idiot





:D

[George Foster]

this is painful

[jesusfan]

3-2! walk him!

[oneupper]

This is what you get when you load up the bottom of the lineup.

[RedRage]

This game thread is painful AGAIN. Update on the score anyone?

[REDREAD]

AK just hit a 3 run dinger and is now batting .298 :)

But he couldn't crack this vaunted lineup ;)

[jesusfan]

Okay... tease me some more Reds!

[keeganbrick]

At least we made Snell work guys.

[OnBaseMachine]

Milton swung at ball 4. He's cost the Reds runs on both sides tonight.

[fielder's choice]

Milton grounds out to SS. 3-0 Bucs in the middle of the 2nd.

[George Foster]

This game thread is painful AGAIN. Update on the score anyone?


3-0 peglegs..sorry we assume everyone is watching...

[IamWallaman]

This game thread is painful AGAIN. Update on the score anyone?

Milton 6-3 GO

3-0 Buccos...

[ochoa30]

Milton with a 100 million times better AB then dunn has had in weeks. Good try eric and yes im serious.

[jesusfan]

3-0 Pegs after 1.5...

[chisdad]

At least Milton swung the bat!!!!!:mooner:

[George Foster]

Milton grounds out to SS. 3-0 Bucs in the middle of the 2nd.

I am embarrassed I don't know this but why are they called the bucs?

[RedRage]

3-0 peglegs..sorry we assume everyone is watching...

Nope, at work. I seen someone say Gonzalez belted a hanger and thought we scored. Oh well.

[George Foster]

Nope, at work. I seen someone say Gonzalez belted a hanger and thought we scored. Oh well.

work?:laugh: or redszone??/

[chisdad]

Kearns 1-1 3 run bomb:devil:

[CTA513]

Kearns 1-1 3 run bomb:devil:

He should help out the Nationals more by pitching for them.

[GullyFoyle]

I am embarrassed I don't know this but why are they called the bucs?

Short for buccaneers... variation of good old pirate

[Matt700wlw]

I am embarrassed I don't know this but why are they called the bucs?

Buccaneers are Pirates, aren't they?

[KittyDuran]

I am embarrassed I don't know this but why are they called the bucs?Another name for pirates... bucanneers (sp?) or short name bucs.

[George Foster]

2 out, 1-1 count

[Matt700wlw]

Pittsburgh Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Pirates

[IamWallaman]

I am embarrassed I don't know this but why are they called the bucs?

Here you go: Buccaneers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buccaneer)

[George Foster]

Milton pitched his 6th inning in the 1st, 3-0 after 2 innings

[GAC]

chat is open :beerme:

[Degenerate39]

Uh oh.

Griffey diagnosed with pleurisy, listed as day to day

April 27, 2007

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Ken Griffey Jr. remained out of the Cincinnati Reds' lineup for a second day Friday with pleurisy, an inflammation in the lining of a cavity surrounding the lungs.

Griffey was held out of Thursday's game in St. Louis with soreness in his chest. A chest X-ray on Friday revealed the problem, which is not expected to be a long-lasting condition. He is listed as day to day.

Griffey recently missed four games with a different type of inflammation, a colon condition called diverticulitis that was initially diagnosed six months ago. He returned from that problem Tuesday to hit his first home run of the season and the 564th of his career, moving him past Reggie Jackson for 10th place on the career list.

After missing most of spring training because of a broken hand, Griffey has a .254 average with nine RBIs in 18 games this season.

[George Foster]

Here you go: Buccaneers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buccaneer)

thanks...you got some points!

[jesusfan]

Since were talking about Kearns and ex-Reds who could have been... The Nature Boy is batting .307 with 5 doubles and 11 RBI leading the Giants in Hits and AB's... I guess 4 million would have been too much to pay him... oh yea we've got Conine... my bad... lol

[Marc D]

Last year at haloween a kid dressed as a pirate came to the door and i asked him where his bucaneers were.

He said they were on his buckin head.

:eek:

[jesusfan]

.

He'll be out 2-3 weeks since its day to day...

[IamWallaman]

thanks...you got some points!

No problem. :thumbup:

[jesusfan]

Hatte with a professional At-bat and lines a single to left...

[IamWallaman]

Hatte slaps one to LF.

1 on. 1 out

[George Foster]

hatty starting to heat up!!! man on 1st, 1 out.

[Degenerate39]

Last year at haloween a kid dressed as a pirate came to the door and i asked him where his bucaneers were.

He said they were on his buckin head.

:eek:

:laugh:

[REDREAD]

This game thread is painful AGAIN. Update on the score anyone?


3-0 pirates

[IamWallaman]

Who's manning to PBP tonight?

or is it a free-for-all?

[George Foster]

a wide strike zone tonight fellows

[jesusfan]

6-4-3 DP... Great!

[WVRedsFan]

If Hatte was 1-10 against Snell, why was he starting? Oh yeah. He hits left.

In the meantime our No. 3 hitter Casey's.

[George Foster]

professionally turned DP....going to the bottom of the 3rd

[Marc D]

Willie Mays Hayes goes a hackin

[flyer85]

BP seems infatuated with those ankle high pitches

[CTA513]

Phillips will lead the team in GIDP by the end of the season.

[IamWallaman]

Phillips kills the rally with a Casey (or, following the trivia from earlier today: a Concepcion)

Still 3-0 Bucs

[RedRage]

work?:laugh: or redszone??/

I sneak in visits here every few minutes.

:p:

[REDREAD]

If Hatte was 1-10 against Snell, why was he starting? Oh yeah. He hits left.

In the meantime our No. 3 hitter Casey's.

Is he considered an "energy" player? :laugh:

[oneupper]

Phillips swinging at a ball in a batter's count.

I don't like Phillips (as a player...he seems to be a nice person)

[jesusfan]

Bay's canadian???

[Degenerate39]

Bay's canadian???

Yes sir

[jesusfan]

Nice grab by EE!

[flyer85]

Milton's "fastball" is 8-10 MPH slower than Snell tonight.

[Matt700wlw]

JB feels Milton would not do well out of the bullpen. Too many pitches, to many homers

So, basically...there is no reason he should be on this team....

[BoCcc2832]

I'm going to do PBP since no one else is...

Duffy lines out to Philips' high hops...two outs in the inning

[IamWallaman]

EdE robbed Bay! :eek:

[REDREAD]

2 outs for the pirates

[oneupper]

Bay's canadian???

More than that...He's Brittish AND Columbian.

[OnBaseMachine]

Very nice catch by Edwin.

[VR]

Yes sir

ya sure

[REDREAD]

1-2-3 inning for milton..

[keeganbrick]

Grande thought that one was gone!

[BoCcc2832]

Three up, three down...Milty has retired seven in a row...bottom of the third, Pies 3
Reds 0

[jesusfan]

Eldred hits a fly ball to Dunn about 345,222 feet in the air for out #3!

[CTA513]

Milton's "fastball" is 8-10 MPH slower than Snell tonight.

Miltons fastball is about 4-6 mph slower than when the Reds first signed him.

[jesusfan]

Hobbs flies to left on the 1st pitch...

[Matt700wlw]

Hamilton's got a case of the first pitch swingies lately.....

[jesusfan]

Gonzo with an infield single...

[jesusfan]

Gonzo is hitting .333 now!

[REDREAD]

Gonzo is hitting .333 now!

Just watch, he'll be hitting cleanup tommorrow :lol:

[keeganbrick]

Narron, you better move Gonzo to the 4 hole tomorrow.

[REDREAD]

dunn K's :(

[jesusfan]

are you serious??? DUNN K's???

[Matt700wlw]

Dunn continues to prove his lack of run production abilities...

Some/all of you may disagree with Marty's assessment of Dunn, but he certainly isn't helping dispute his case lately.

[George Foster]

wow. Dunn.... I don't know what to say anymore..30 K's this year

[REDREAD]

which starts another rant by marty about how Dunn can't drive in runs... :thumbsdown:

[chisdad]

Move Gonzo to leadoff!!!

[Degenerate39]

wow. Dunn.... I don't know what to say anymore..30 K's this year

:eek: I didn't realize it was that high

[jesusfan]

Edwin flies to Right at the track... weight room...

[BoCcc2832]

Fly ball to right field...Eldred gets it...the Reds still sucking at offense except for AGon...bottom of 3, 3-0

[IamWallaman]

Dunn is really looking Ross-like right now...

[OnBaseMachine]

I love Dunn to death, but I would look into dealing him. I would love to see him go somewhere like Boston or Oakland where he can return to his 2004 form and be appreciated by his coaches and management for what he is.

[George Foster]

:eek: I didn't realize it was that high


in 23 games, and he missed 1 game that I know of.

[KYRed]

On the year Dunn's striking out right at a 1/3 clip of plate appearances.

[jesusfan]

Dunn now has 30 K's in 80 Ab's this season... WOW, that comes to a rate of 37.5% of the time Dunn K's... Rediculous!

[CTA513]

are you serious??? DUNN K's???

He lost his map of the strike zone.

[George Foster]

Dunn now has 30 K's in 80 Ab's this season... WOW, that comes to a rate of 37.5% of the time Dunn K's... Rediculous!

you know strikeouts don't matter....

[GoReds]

What happened to Dunn usually having a good April?

[BCubb2003]

Meanwhile Griffey is in the Top 10 in lowest strikout percentage.

[WVRedsFan]

wake me when it's over. Sure isn't anything exciting to watch...

[Matt700wlw]

I love Dunn to death, but I would look into dealing him. I would love to see him go somewhere like Boston or Oakland where his return to his 2004 form and be appreciated by his coaches and management.

...and broadcasters :p:

[jesusfan]

Milty walks Laroche...