Reds Vs Astros 5-2-07

[Degenerate39]

Freel 3b
Hatteberg 1b
Phillips 2b
Griffey rf
Gonzolez ss
Dunn lf
Hamilton cf
Valentin c
Lohse p

Astros:
Biggio 2b
Pence cf
Berkman 1b
Lee lf
Loretta 3b
Scott rf
Everett ss
Ausmus c
Oswalt p

[BRM]

I still don't particularly like BP hitting 3rd but whatever works I guess.

[Degenerate39]

C. Trent


Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Redlegs-Astros 5.2

HOUSTON -- The roof is open today and it's like a whole different ballpark. Very nice.

Anyway, Josh Hamilton has been named the National League Rookie of the Month, so that's nice.

From MLB



Cincinnati Reds outfielder Josh Hamilton, who led all rookies with six home runs and tied for the lead
among Major League rookies with 13 RBI, has been voted National League Rookie of the Month for April,
while Boston Red Sox left-hander Hideki Okajima, who fanned 17 batters in 12.2 innings pitched, has
earned American League Rookie of the Month honors.
Hamilton also led all rookies with a .609 slugging percentage and posted a .365 on base percentage.
He batted .266 (17-64) with 12 runs, two doubles and a stolen base. This marks the first time that a
member of the Reds has earned the honor since Austin Kearns in May 2002.



No word on the lineup yet, but don't expect to see Edwin Encarnacion there. Yesterday Jerry said he'd likely take a seat against Oswalt -- against whom he doesn't have a hit in 8 at-bats and has struck out 5 times.

Here's the Reds numbers vs. Oswalt
Castro 0-6 3Ks
Conine 0-6 3Ks
Dunn 12-52 (.231) with 1 HR, 11 bb, 15 Ks
Encarnacion 0-8 5 Ks
Freel 7-21 (.333) 1 HR, 5 bb, 3 Ks
Gonzalez 4-10 (.400) 1 HR 1 K
Griffey 6-28 (.214) 1 bb, Ks
Hatteberg 5-11 (.455) 2 bb
Phillips 3-9 (.333)
Ross 1-4 (.250) 2 Ks
Valentin 2-9 (.222) 1 bb 2 Ks

And it looks like a long night, 'cause Blogger supersucks today

[Matt700wlw]

No EE....let the bashing begin ;)


(By the way, EE is 0-8 against Oswalt with 5Ks if I'm not mistaken...Freel's actually hit him)

[bearcatfan24]

I think it is better to have hamilton bat lower in the lineup. he seems to do better there maybe less pressur.

[BRM]

No EE....let the bashing begin ;)


(By the way, EE is 0-8 against Oswalt with 5Ks if I'm not mistaken...Freel's actually hit him)

I'm tired of bashing. I think I'll take the night off. :)

[Degenerate39]

I don't understand why they don't pitch Milton tonight.

[BRM]

I don't understand why they don't pitch Milton tonight.

You mean punt tonight's game? I'd rather not. Let him throw tomorrow against Rodriguez. At least then the Reds have some chance at a win.

[Degenerate39]

You mean punt tonight's game? I'd rather not. Let him throw tomorrow against Rodriguez. At least then the Reds have some chance at a win.

The Reds don't have much of a chance against Oswalt. The Reds don't have much of a chance with Milton pitching. Those are two possible loses. Switch Milton and Lohse and maybe we'll have a better shot tomorrow.

[Ltlabner]

I'm tired of bashing. I think I'll take the night off. :)

What? No bashing. Are you sure you are even a member of Redszone? :laugh:

[BRM]

What? No bashing. Are you sure you are even a member of Redszone? :laugh:

My membership is in danger now, much like Razor's.

[Ltlabner]

My membership is in danger now, much like Razor's.

You will be hearing from the sub-committe shortly. Please prepare your testimony.

[BRM]

You will be hearing from the sub-committe shortly. Please prepare your testimony.

Man, I hope WilyMo isn't on the sub-committee or I'm in trouble.

[KronoRed]

Tony Womack like lineup

It'll score 9

[BRM]

Tony Womack like lineup

It'll score 9

I like your optimism.

[StillFunkyB]

Tony Womack like lineup

It'll score 9

Just one short of the RosieRed 10 run rule. :beerme:

Personally, I am in agreement with pitching Eric Milton tonight as well.

[TheBigLebowski]

Honestly, I have a feeling the offensive outburst is going to continue tonight. I think we get Oswalt early and often.

[PuffyPig]

Honestly, I have a feeling the offensive outburst is going to continue tonight. I think we get Oswalt early and often.

You may be right.

While Oswalt seams to be all world against us, he's claerly not the ACe he once was. His K's are declining, and he's more hittable than he used to be. We beat him, I believe, for the first time last year.

Let's continue that.

[Marc D]

I think Milton has hit that magic point where he starts to take some severe beatings. You could see the decline in what little stuff he has in the last outing and he was lucky to escape with only 3 Runs imo.

It a degenerative thing and I think he's already used up the few decent outings he has left in him. You can literally see when he's going into pitching machine mode(unless your initials are JN), hope I'm wrong but I thought I saw it in his last start.

[SirFelixCat]

Go Reds.

[RedsFanWC]

The key tonight is going to be Oswalt's control, he already has 17 BB this year in 40 innings, hopefully the reds stay patient and make him throw strikes

Hopefully Gonzalez will stay hot tonight too, he has pretty good numbers against Oswalt for a right handed batter

[Reds Freak]

I don't understand why they don't pitch Milton tonight.

You don't just throw in the towel everytime you don't have a good pitching matchup. That's why you play the games. Besides, what kind of message would that send to the rest of the team?

[Degenerate39]

You don't just throw in the towel everytime you don't have a good pitching matchup. That's why you play the games. Besides, what kind of message would that send to the rest of the team?

Don't think of it as throwing in the towl. Think of it more as micro managaing of sorts.

[Matt700wlw]

Scantily clad women around the building tonight....this could be fun :) (maybe they'll come visit me)

I love WEBN! :D

[M2]

The Astros are a strange matchup for the Reds. The Reds starters can manhandle that team. The relievers, not so much.

[Razor Shines]

I don't understand why they don't pitch Milton tonight.

I think Lohse is very capable of handling this Astros lineup. I like the fact that they moved Oswalt up a day, at least with Lohse we have a chance of staying in the game even if the offense doesn't get it going against Oswalt.

[flyer85]

jerry really just loves to tinker with the lineup. He just can't help himself.

[Jr's Boy]

The Reds are on the radio!

[Degenerate39]

I think Lohse is very capable of handling this Astros lineup. I like the fact that they moved Oswalt up a day, at least with Lohse we have a chance of staying in the game even if the offense doesn't get it going against Oswalt.

I'm not disputing Lohse's ability. I'm more worried about Milton.

[redsmetz]

The Reds don't have much of a chance against Oswalt. The Reds don't have much of a chance with Milton pitching. Those are two possible loses. Switch Milton and Lohse and maybe we'll have a better shot tomorrow.

The Reds had a chance to win in everyone of Milton's outings this year. They went to sleep for three of his starts and imploded on the other when we were down 4-3.

[Matt700wlw]

I'm not disputing Lohse's ability. I'm more worried about Milton.

Let's worry about Milton tomorrow....


He is going tomorrow, right?

[Razor Shines]

I'm not disputing Lohse's ability. I'm more worried about Milton.

Wandy Rodriguez is not very good. The Reds' should have a chance against him even with Milton going tomorrow.

[Degenerate39]

I have a feeling the Reds will win tonight anyway so maybe the pitching will be fine who knows.

[Degenerate39]

Freel grounds out to short 1 out

[Degenerate39]

Hatte flys out to center. 2 outs

[reds44]

Phillips' 1 sleeve look is awesome.

[Degenerate39]

BP grounds out to first. 3 outs

[Matt700wlw]

Oswald ownes Cincinnati...

[Red in Chicago]

Oswald ownes Cincinnati...

yet, the brew crew beat him twice already????

[GAC]

We beat Oswalt last April 28th 5-4. Claussen got the win.

[Matt700wlw]

Good start for Lohse...

:bang:

[Degenerate39]

Biggio doubles

[George Foster]

for a senior citizen....B can still bring it

[Razor Shines]

You've got to be kidding me. You can't throw a fastball there, no matter who is up.

[George Foster]

We beat Oswalt last April 28th 5-4. Claussen got the win.

What the heck is Claussen doing these days...?

[Matt700wlw]

This isn't going to be a good night.

[Degenerate39]

Pence triples. Biggio scores

1-0 Astros

[Razor Shines]

Another waist high fastball down the middle. Wow.

[OnBaseMachine]

Lohse is getting hammered. Not good with the way Oswalt looked in the first inning. Lohse is just throwing belt-high fastballs right down the middle.

[George Foster]

Are we in Houston...or Afganistan?? We are getting shelled

[Degenerate39]

Berkman singles to left

2-0 Astros

[MrCinatit]

Already, the Stros are a homer away from the cycle, with no outs in the first.

[Razor Shines]

So does Lohse have another pitch? Is he shaking off Javy or is Javy calling these pitches?

[KronoRed]

Doubles triples..it can only get better :D

[Red in Chicago]

wow:rolleyes:

[Degenerate39]

I blame it on Valentin

[Matt700wlw]

Note to Lohse....the first pitch FASTBALL isn't working

[cincy jacket]

This is helping Valentine's catcher ERA stat at all

[oneupper]

Has Valentin caught a ball yet?

[Falls City Beer]

Brett Tomko.

[Matt700wlw]

Funny how this is occuring with Javy behind the plate...

I don't know how much is on him, but I see a trend

[Eric_Davis]

On 4 pitches!

[Eric_Davis]

At least he's throwing strikes.

[Degenerate39]

Lee flys out to left. 1 out

[George Foster]

He has no clue...he is missing way up in the zone

[GAC]

I agree with what Welsh just said..... don't try to match up with Oswalt. Stay in your game and mix up your pitches. He hasn't thrown a breaking ball or change up yet.

[oneupper]

Dunn catches that one at the wall.

[jfar23]

Lohse has always been very hittable. Even this year. Career .285 BAA, .270 entering today.

[jojo]

I don't understand why they don't pitch Milton tonight.

I propose a redszone rule....there should be a ban on mentioning Milton's name during a reds win streak (even on nights he's pitching).....

[Eric_Davis]

Note to Lohse....the first pitch FASTBALL isn't working

He came in with a ball and got an out to Lee.

[Eric_Davis]

You have to throw some strikes...

[Matt700wlw]

He came in with a ball and got an out to Lee.

Maybe the movement helped

[jojo]

Conine...a brilliant right-handed hitter? Brilliant? I also propose a three day ban on George Grande speaking....


:D

[Falls City Beer]

Lohse has maple syrup between his ears. Smart hitters like Biggio and Berkman know exactly what to do with his stuff.

[George Foster]

I'd pitch Milton here, if Lohse bombs....

[Degenerate39]

Loretta walks

[Degenerate39]

Scott flys out to 3rd. 2 outs.

[KronoRed]

Funny how this is occuring with Javy behind the plate...


Bench could be behind the plate and this would be happening.

[George Foster]

He's going to hurt someone...no clue tonight

[Matt700wlw]

Bench could be behind the plate and this would be happening.

Probably...I like throwing things out there :D

[Degenerate39]

Everett flys out to Lohse. 3 outs.

[Marc D]

Only 2 surrenderd is big there

[Degenerate39]

At least we'll get to see Hamilton if someone gets on base.

[edabbs44]

Stunning that Lohse is coming down to Earth. :rolleyes:

[ochoa30]

Only 2 surrenderd is big there

Yea, it atleast keeps us in the game and gives lohse some time to cool down.

[Jr's Boy]

Red's win i'm going to Kroger.

[PickOff]

Only 2 surrenderd is big there

And suprising.

[KronoRed]

Red's win i'm going to Kroger.

If they lose do you go to Meijer? :D

[Degenerate39]

Griffey grounds out to first. 1 out

[reds44]

Spotting Oswalt a 2-0 is a recipe for success.

[Degenerate39]

Gonzo grounds out to short on the first pitch. 2 outs

[Jr's Boy]

Where has The Cowboy been?

[Degenerate39]

Dunn strikes out. 3 outs

[Marc D]

Spotting Oswalt a 2-0 is a recipe for success.


better than 3 or more but the way Oswald puts it on us, it might s well be 20

[reds44]

Wow.

[Degenerate39]

At least Hamilton leads off next inning :)

[jojo]

At least Hamilton leads off next inning :)

Now that outta be fun to watch...though Hamilton is currently on an 8 for 38 tear.... (.210)...

[Jr's Boy]

Who said we'd score early and often?Oswalt owns the Reds.

[Degenerate39]

Ausmus flys out to center. 1 out

[TheBigLebowski]

I said it and I was clearly wrong. This is a momentous occasion because it is the first time I have ever been wrong about anything.

[Matt700wlw]

Sweet...now Lohse can't get the pitcher out

[Degenerate39]

Oswalt doubles thanks to fan interference.

[OnBaseMachine]

Oswalt doubles. Sad. Anyone can get a hit on a belt-high fastball.

[guttle11]

So let's assume Oswalt becomes a HOFer...given all the Reds have done for him, does he go in as a Red?

[TheBigLebowski]

He's giving up doubles to Oswalt. This...will be a long evening.

[George Foster]

Where has The Cowboy been?

I don't understand their schedule at all. George Grande was not on the last road trip at all, just Thom,Crafty and the cowboy

[Marc D]

Astros announcer just said "quality baby" in commenting on a child in the crowd.

[redsrule2500]

Well, hopefully Oswalt wears himself out running the bases. A bunch of almost fair foulballs please? haha

[jojo]

I said it and I was clearly wrong. This is a momentous occasion because it is the first time I have ever been wrong about anything.

just don't make a habit of it... :beerme:

[Degenerate39]

Biggio flys out to Hamilton. 2 outs.

[George Foster]

one more...

[jojo]

Chris Welsh dropped the ball on his projection comment...

[George Foster]

After a guy gets a triple off of me, I knocking him down the next at bat. I don't want to hit him but send a message I will throw inside. No one does this on our team.

[Degenerate39]

Pence strikes out. 3 outs.

[TheBigLebowski]

The Kyle Lohse that just pitched to Hunter "Ants in My" Pence is the guy I'd like to see every start. Great location, changed speeds...actually struck Pence out on the blown 2-2 call..

[Marc D]

Quality pitch there

[Chip R]

Looks like we're either seeing Bad Kyle Lohse tonight or he and everyone else is uncomfortable throwing to Javy. Look at the difference in Belisle's starts. Someone said that this would happen even if Bench were catching. I'm not so sure about that.

[jojo]

The Kyle Lohse that just pitched to Hunter "Ants in My" Pence is the guy I'd like to see every start. Great location, changed speeds...actually struck Pence out on the blown 2-2 call..

gotta like him coming inside with his fastball too...

[TheBigLebowski]

gotta like him coming inside with his fastball too...

That 2-2 fastball was a strike. Nipped the inside corner.

Why can't he pitch like that every time?

[OnBaseMachine]

The amazing Jay Bruce (best prospect in baseball along with Bailey) is 2-for-3 tonight with 2 homeruns.

[George Foster]

Looks like we're either seeing Bad Kyle Lohse tonight or he and everyone else is uncomfortable throwing to Javy. Look at the difference in Belisle's starts. Someone said that this would happen even if Bench were catching. I'm not so sure about that.

If that is the case, about being uncomfortable, then the pitchers should let Ross call the pitches from the Dugout, like some managers do

[Degenerate39]

Rookie of the month grounds out to short. Almost a hit. 1 out

[Matt700wlw]

Hamilton hit that ball pretty good...unfortunately it was at somebody.

[oneupper]

Nice play by Everrett.

[Degenerate39]

Javy with a grounder to short but Everett drops it.

[Degenerate39]

Lohse bunts Javy to 2nd.

[Matt700wlw]

Nice job by Lohse to lay that bunt down

[oneupper]

There..I jinxed him. :)

[jojo]

it was he best of times it was the worst of times...for Everett in the 3rd... with valentin running, adam had all day...

[TheBigLebowski]

C'mon Farney..

[George Foster]

it will take a double to score him from 2nd

[oneupper]

Lohse bunts Javy to 2nd.

That would seem automatic..but there is no way that Javy scores on a Freel hit (OFs in...Javy slow).

[Degenerate39]

Freel grounds out to 3rd. 3 outs

[oneupper]

Freel's slumping quite badly...Oswalt isn't helping.

[Degenerate39]

Oswalt with a no hitter

(I hope this jinx works)

[George Foster]

Freel's slumping quite badly...Oswalt isn't helping.

We really don't have a lead off hitter on this team.

[keeganbrick]

Just got home. Oswalt hit a double??...ok

[Degenerate39]

Berkman flys out to Dunn. 1 out

[Degenerate39]

Lee singles up the middle

[guttle11]

Seriously, Oswalt will probably go to 18-1 against the Reds.

18-1! :help:

[Degenerate39]

Loretta flys out to Dunn 2 outs

[keeganbrick]

Wow they are hittin rockets and are coming to the plate ready to swing.

[Jr's Boy]

Only hope we got is to get to the BP.Course he'll probably pitch a CG.

[George Foster]

Wow they are hittin rockets and are coming to the plate ready to swing.

they are not afraid of getting knocked down. We miss you Sandy Kofax

[Degenerate39]

Scott doubles to left. Lee goes to 3rd.

[OnBaseMachine]

Oswalt has only thrown 29 pitches through 3 innings. Don't expect to see the Astros bullpen anytime soon.

[Marc D]

No one in the NL has any respect for Dunn's arm in LF

[Degenerate39]

Everett strikes out. 3 outs. Lohse's 2nd K

[George Foster]

Lohse getting knocked around, but keeping us in the game.

[Degenerate39]

How long will Oswalt's no no last?

[Marge'sMullet]

No one in the NL has any respect for Dunn's arm in LF

Do you? He takes for ever to get to the ball to begin with. The usually throws the ball off line.

[Chip R]

If that is the case, about being uncomfortable, then the pitchers should let Ross call the pitches from the Dugout, like some managers do


But its not necessarily just pitch calling. For all we know Narron calls all the pitches from the dugout for both Ross and Javy. But it's also how you set up behind the plate, what kind of target you give, how you frame pitches, when you go out and talk to the pitcher, setting the hitter up inside or outside, what kind of an arm the catcher has, etc. If it was as easy as letting the dugout call pitches, you and I could catch. There's a reason Ross keeps getting starts over Javy even though he's not even hitting his weight.

[guttle11]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say the Reds don't score this inning.

[jojo]

If Everett could hit even half a lick, he would be a borderline HOF'er, as it is, he's the defensive version of Dunn....

[Matt700wlw]

That was a ball, above the numbers and inside....called strike


wow.

[guttle11]

Bagwell kind of looks like a buffed up Bud Bundy now.

[Degenerate39]

Hatte flys out to center. 1 out

[George Foster]

They just showed Bagwell. Did the astros collect on the insurance claim, or did they have to pay him a big check?

[George Foster]

Bagwell kind of looks like a buffed up Bud Bundy now.


and about a foot taller...:laugh:

[guttle11]

They are just swinging at everything. And I mean everything.

[Degenerate39]

BP flys out to right. 2 outs.

[M2]

Adam Everett is lineup sherbet. He cleanses your palette so you lose all taste of what was going on in the inning before he came up.

[Degenerate39]

Griffey walks

[keeganbrick]

Nice....another baserunner.

[keeganbrick]

Haha, good AB Seabass.

[Degenerate39]

Gonzo flys out to Berkman 3 outs

[reds44]

2 1st pitch outs for Gonzo.

[OnBaseMachine]

Gonzalez has seen two pitches tonight. That's one way of helping Oswalt throw a complete game.

[oneupper]

Pathetic AB by gonzo.

[oneupper]

Looks like Narron's "crazy lineup" luck is about to run out.

[guttle11]

I'm convinced Jacoby preaches swinging at the first pitch.

[keeganbrick]

Thank you Lohse, get these hitters off the plate.

[Degenerate39]

Ausmus HBP

[M2]

Looks like Narron's "crazy lineup" luck is about to run out.

It was bound to. Though it's still early in the game and that is Roy Oswalt on the mound. You could put your optimal lineup against him and have it amount to nothing.

[George Foster]

a little too inside....but not bad at the end of the line-up

[Degenerate39]

Oswalt bunts over Ausmus. 1 out.

[George Foster]

that was a professional bunt...it looked so easy

[jojo]

who knew a pitcher could only need one pitch to get a sac bunt down?

[KySteveH]

Does Lohse ever throw anything but his fastball and slider...I thought he was rumored to have a change and curve too.

[WVRedsFan]

Haha, good AB Seabass.

Hmmm.

Has the ban on calling Gonzalez "seabass" been lifted?

I never understood why they called him that anyway.

[Degenerate39]

Biggio strikes out. 2nd out. 3 K's for Lohse.

[keeganbrick]

Hmmm.

Has the ban on calling Gonzalez "seabass" been lifted?

I never understood why they called him that anyway.

To be honest I thought about typing Gonzalez but it seemed so long, then I thought about callin him Alex, but no one does that. I should have just put Gonzo, but I was thinking about fishing earlier today.

[M2]

Does Lohse ever throw anything but his fastball and slider...I thought he was rumored to have a change and curve too.

He's probably going to be most successful sticking with the heater and slider and using the change and curve sparingly (especially the curve). As I heard Curt Schilling, who's all fastball and slider, explain once, "I've got two quality pitches so that's what I throw."

[Degenerate39]

Pence walks

[George Foster]

ump is squeezing the plate:thumbdown

[keeganbrick]

Why would you not go after him, instead you wanna face Berkman?

[M2]

Hmmm.

Has the ban on calling Gonzalez "seabass" been lifted?

I never understood why they called him that anyway.

Because that's what Kevin Millar does and he's pithy.

[OnBaseMachine]

Lohse walks Pence on four pitches to get to Berkman. That's probably not a very good idea Kyle.

[Chip R]

I'm convinced Jacoby preaches swinging at the first pitch.


It's a little different when you're facing Roy Oswalt rather than that kid HOU put out there last night. The Reds made him throw 50-60 pitches in 2 innings last night. You know a guy like Oswalt is going to be around the plate all night. You see a pitch you like, even if it's the forst pitch, and you go after it because you may not ever see that pitch again. Plate patience is a great thing to have. But let's not go overboard on it.

[Degenerate39]

Saarloos is warming up

[Degenerate39]

Berkman grounds out to Lohse 3 outs.

[Falls City Beer]

It's a little different when you're facing Roy Oswalt rather than that kid HOU put out there last night. The Reds made him throw 50-60 pitches in 2 innings last night. You know a guy like Oswalt is going to be around the plate all night. You see a pitch you like, even if it's the forst pitch, and you go after it because you may not ever see that pitch again. Plate patience is a great thing to have. But let's not go overboard on it.

Plus the Reds' offense benefited from some crappy Houston D last night.

[GAC]

Lohse has struggled, that is for sure; but he has came through when he has needed to and kept us in the game. Having said that - with his pitch count over 70, he shouldn't last past the 5th, and with our BP rested.

[M2]

Here's a completely unrelated bit of information: I just learned that Jason Kendall is the only catcher in MLB history to catch 140+ games eight times.

[KySteveH]

Plus the Reds' offense benefited from some crappy Houston D last night.

Yes, they did...Tonight they failed to take advantage of an error by Everett, which doesn't happen much.

[Matt700wlw]

:dunn:

:jump:

[jojo]

say what you will about Lohse, but tonight, he has kept the Reds within 2 of Roy O and since anything can happen, he has given them a good chance to win this one...

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn homers to the opposite field!

[Degenerate39]

Dunn homers!

2-1 Astros

[George Foster]

that was a big HR...go donky go:beerme:

[TheBigLebowski]

Yeah Baby!!

[Marc D]

Meaningless Rally Killer

[Matt700wlw]

Now things are interesting....

[keeganbrick]

There goes the no hitter!
Dunn and Gone!:dunn:

[Falls City Beer]

Dunn fans: get your clap on.

[TheBigLebowski]

:beerme: :beerme:

[WVRedsFan]

Way to break up a no-hitter, Dunn.

[registerthis]

Alright Dunner!

No one on base though...somehow, that will be portrayed to be his fault.

[oneupper]

Think we can move him up in the lineup now, Jerry?

[reds44]

Dunn shouldn't be batting 6th.

I'll take that oppo homer though.

2-1

[TheBigLebowski]

Let's see some back-to-back action.

[Brisco]

Time for B-t-B, Josh.

[Degenerate39]

Hamilton grounds out to Oswalt. 1 out.

[Matt700wlw]

I think Josh would like to take that pitch back...

[Chip R]

Hmmm.

Has the ban on calling Gonzalez "seabass" been lifted?

I never understood why they called him that anyway.


Obviously there is no ban. Boss just didn't care to see it and he thought about banning it but he reconsidered. If someone wants to call him that, that's fine. But it kind of reminds me of the girl in "Mean Girls" who kept trying to make the word "fetch" popular. One of the other girls finally told her to knock it off cause it was so stupid. No one's going to stop anyone from using the nickname, Seabass, even if it is stupid.

[Degenerate39]

Javy flys out to center. 2 outs.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dunn has homered in three straight games.

[TheBigLebowski]

Man...he JUST got under that one. Dang.

[jojo]

Oswalt's BABIP, is still .000 for the game.... :thumbdown

[Matt700wlw]

Dunn seems to be doing better lower in the order....




Either that, or he's just on a good streak, and will eventually go on a strike out tear and piss everybody off again :D

[Degenerate39]

Lohse singles up the middle

[registerthis]

Oswalt's BABIP, is still .000 for the game.... :thumbdown

Shows what a meaningless stat THAT is. ;)

[KySteveH]

The "yellow line" thing annoys me to no end. GG keeps saying "the ball has to hit above the yellow line to be a homer", which is silly. There is no part of the wall above the line. The ball has the clear the wall to be a homer, just like it does at every major league park. The yellow line just makes the top of the wall easier to distinguish.

[Chip R]

Dunn fans: get your clap on.


"'Avoid the clap,' Jimmy Dugan"

[WVRedsFan]

Obviously there is no ban. Boss just didn't care to see it and he thought about banning it but he reconsidered. If someone wants to call him that, that's fine. But it kind of reminds me of the girl in "Mean Girls" who kept trying to make the word "fetch" popular. One of the other girls finally told her to knock it off cause it was so stupid. No one's going to stop anyone from using the nickname, Seabass, even if it is stupid.

Totally concur as Lohse singles. Oswalt falling apart :-).

[TheBigLebowski]

Least we don't have to worry about Freel leading off the next inning with an out.

[KySteveH]

Good Lord...do we have to mention that no-hitter that the Astros pitched every freaking time Oswalt pitches. Or Kirk Saarloos for that matter?

[TheBigLebowski]

Forgive me if this was addressed earlier in the thread but, why no JR tonight with a righty on the hill?

[Degenerate39]

Freel strikes out. 3 outs.

[reds44]

Forgive me if this was addressed earlier in the thread but, why no JR tonight with a righty on the hill?
Junior's playing...

[registerthis]

Freel K's.

BOOOOOOOOOOOO

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Forgive me if this was addressed earlier in the thread but, why no JR tonight with a righty on the hill?

Um...he's batting cleanup.

[Marc D]

Freel with another quality AB

[M2]

No one's going to stop anyone from using the nickname, Seabass, even if it is stupid.

Honestly, I like it. It's way better than Gonzo or AGon or Senor Swing. Actually, Senor Swing is better.

[reds44]

Oy Ryan Freel, how you annoy me.

[WVRedsFan]

Another superior at-bat from Freel. Good grief.

[reds44]

Honestly, I like it. It's way better than Gonzo or AGon or Senor Swing. Actually, Senor Swing is better.
Senor Swing is great, until he stops hitting.

[keeganbrick]

Forgive me if this was addressed earlier in the thread but, why no JR tonight with a righty on the hill?

He is playing, he broke up Oswalt's perfect game with a walk an inning or two ago.

[reds44]

He strikes out way too much to be a leadoff hitter.

WAY

[TheBigLebowski]

Shows you how much of the game I've seen. Thanks anyway.

Shows you how much I add to game threads - first I predict we wallop Oswalt, then this.

[M2]

Senor Swing is great, until he stops hitting.

Well, I was thinking it was indicative of his tendency to swing at everything.

[KySteveH]

Bud Bundy (Bagwell): I miss patting guys on the butt

[jojo]

Senor Swing is great, until he stops hitting.

how about AGlove?

[Matt700wlw]

ouch

[reds44]

how about AGlove?
Ehh.

I'd prefer Senor Swing or Seabass.

Seabomb when he goes yard.

[OnBaseMachine]

Lohse gives up a single on 0-2. Reds pitchers love doing that.

[Degenerate39]

Lee singles to right

[reds44]

What the........ was Hatte doing?

[keeganbrick]

Ehh.

I'd prefer Senor Swing or Seabass.

Seabomb when he goes yard.

Im def going to start using that one.

[Matt700wlw]

Lohse gives up a single on 0-2. Reds pitchers love doing that.

For the record, Dunn's home run and Lohse's hits were on Roy-O 0-2 pitches...