Reds Vs. Rockies 5-4-07

[Razor Shines]

Well he did it.

Hatteberg 1b
Phillips 2b
Griffey rf
Encarnacion 3b
Dunn lf
Gonzalez ss
Hamilton cf
Ross c
Belisle p

Taveras cf
Tulowitzki ss
Holliday lf
Helton 1b
Atkins 3b
Hawpe rf
Torrealba c
Quintanilla 2b
Hirsh p

[Razor Shines]

I'd like to see Hamilton a little higher, but overall I like that lineup. (I've pretty much given up on Dunn hitting second again)

[flyer85]

I'd like to see Hamilton a little higher, but overall I like that lineup. (I've pretty much given up on Dunn hitting second again)don't worry. in a week it will all be changed around.

[rotnoid]

It was bound to happen at one point or another. Stolen bases are a lost art anyway. I'm heading down to GABP to get wet and take in the game. Enjoy the game thread.

[thorn]

Did Narron tell Dent to put this lineup on the field? Narron is supposed to be attending his daughters graduation today and is not available.

[Razor Shines]

It was bound to happen at one point or another. Stolen bases are a lost art anyway. I'm heading down to GABP to get wet and take in the game. Enjoy the game thread.

I don't know if they are a lost art, but Hatte doesn't hurt us on the bases anymore than Freel when you figure in stolen bases.

[Wheelhouse]

It's to the point where I think Narron is truly ill. Sadly, it is no longer a matter of baseball philosophy with him--it has become a fetish for constant change.

[Redskinalum02]

I'm heading down to GABP to get wet...

Some things I just don't want to hear! :laugh:

[Dunner44]

Almost a perfect L-R-L-R-L-R-L-R-L... if only the Bleisle batted lefty.

[RichRed]

It's to the point where I think Narron is truly ill. Sadly, it is no longer a matter of baseball philosophy with him--it has become a fetish for constant change.

From John Fay:


Narron is trying to keep the lineup somewhat set.

He's trying to do what now? :dunno:

[klw]

forecast
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Radar
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[Chip R]

For those fretting about Gonzo batting ahead of Dunn, it looks like that experiment is over. Frankly, I'm not sure why people got upset about it. He changes the lineup all the freaking time.

[KronoRed]

Bob Boone back?

[pedro]

hatteberg batting 1st is better than hatteberg batting 2nd if it's any consolation.

[RichRed]

That's 21 different batting orders in 29 games now, for those keeping track. But he likes to try to keep the lineup set.

[Degenerate39]

I can live with that lineup

[UC_Ken]

I know having Hatteberg lead off is unconventional but I don't have a problem with it. He's good OBP and if the pitcher is able to sacrifice ahead of him he's got a good opportunity to drive someone in. In a perfect world you'd have a high OBP guy with speed but unless Freel is starting we don't have that guy. I like this better than wasting Hamilton's power hitting after the 8 and 9 hitters.

[flyer85]

I can live with that lineupThat's good, I'd hate to consider the alternative. :evil:

[Fullboat]

This should be the lineup thread forum!It lasts about 2to3 pages and
then goes off topic with everybody talking about some game that is
supposed to be played tonight.:lol:

[Degenerate39]

That's good, I'd hate to consider the alternative. :evil:

Your darn tootin'

[gm]

Scott Hatteberg is the LH Brian Downing.

If it happens once, it'll come around again...

[WMR]

I just wish he'd pick something smart and stick with it.

Actual batting orders may be overrated, but this musical chairs bit can't be helping these guys.

[jfar23]

So who do you bat leadoff when Freel isn't starting. There is no clear cut answer. I would rather have Hamilton's bat in the middle of the order than leading off but batting him first does give him more ABs. Hatte is about as good an option as any at leadoff.

[OnBaseMachine]

The Rockies are a bad team, the Reds have their best three starters pitching...should be the recipe for a sweep. But it's the Reds, so who knows.

[keeganbrick]

Well he did it.

Hatteberg 1b
Phillips 2b
Griffey rf
Encarnacion 3b
Dunn lf
Gonzalez ss
Hamilton cf
Ross c
Belisle p

Taveras cf
Tulowitzki ss
Holliday lf
Helton 1b
Atkins 3b
Hawpe rf
Torrealba c
Quintanilla 2b
Hirsh p

L,R,L,R,L,R,L,R,

Ok, I dont really have that many arguments with the lineup.I'll roll with you Jerry:pimp:

[reds44]

I have 0 problem with Hatte leading off.

None.

[guttle11]

The Rockies have only hit 13 HRs this year.

That means they'll leave Cincy with 20.

[SirFelixCat]

I've seen worse lineups. Hatte will give great AB's and will take pitches and make the pitcher work. Not too terrible an idea, imo.

Go Reds...I sure would love a sweep here!

[guttle11]

Get a lead early and get the game official. It looks like it will pour in an hour and a half to two hours.

[reds44]

I didn't even notice this with Hatteberg leading off.

3. Junior
4. Edwin
5. Dunn

That's more like a middle of the order. No Conine/Seabss 3-4.

[OnBaseMachine]

Tavares flies to Hamilton in shallow center for the first out. And then Belisle throws a 0-2 pitch down the middle to Tulowitski who lines it into leftcenter for a single. 0-2 counts continue to haunt Reds pitchers.

Holiday K's on a fastball.

[reds44]

Gas.
He Gone!

[reds44]

Todd Helton with the Rick Whitesque beard.

[WMR]

He got all of that one.

[WMR]

Hmmm, that slider didn't slide very much.

[reds44]

2 out homers suck.

[OnBaseMachine]

Helton hits his second HR of the year, all thanks to Belisle throwing a 0-2 pitch right down the middle to a struggling rookie. I'm puzzled by the Reds pitchers continually making those little league mistakes.

[Marc D]

sigh

[flyer85]

right before that pitch, with the power outage discussion, I commented to the wife that helton will probably hit a HR.

[reds44]

Belisle was lucky he didn't hit that one into Kentucky.

[flyer85]

Helton hits his second HR of the year, all thanks to Belisle throwing a 0-2 pitch right IIRC, it was 2-2

[WMR]

Looked like Belisle put that one right where Helton would have requested he put it if he was taking BP.

[Falls City Beer]

Helton still rakes.

[OnBaseMachine]

Seiously, has a Reds pitcher EVER allowed a 0-2 hit and then got out of the inning without allowing a run? It doesn't seem like it.

[WMR]

Well, someone said the Rockies would leave with 20 team homers after entering with 13...

they're well on their way.

[OnBaseMachine]

IIRC, it was 2-2

I'm talking about the hit by Tulowitzski. Belisle had him down 0-2 and threw a pitch belthigh over the middle and he hammered it for a single. A slider down and away and we're possibly out of that inning still scoreless.

[OnBaseMachine]

Awful strike 2 call on Hatteberg.

But he walks anyways.

[reds44]

Hatte is 2-35 lifetime hitting leadoff.

Wow.

[keeganbrick]

Best AB all year Ive seen from the leadoff spot.

[reds44]

Great AB to start the game.

[keeganbrick]

What do you know, Phillips hacking at first pitch and pops it up.

[WMR]

Willie Mays Hayes!! WHOO way to be first pitch swinging after the walk!!
:bang:

[reds44]

Wow. He swings at the first pitch.

[reds44]

Here's the thing I don't get about Narron.

He's always switching the lineups around, but why does he refuse to switch how he uses the bullpen around? Why must we always see Stanton and Weathers late in games?

[WMR]

In other news: After being late for her court appearance to answer for charges of driving while her license was suspended, Paris Hilton was sentenced to 45 days in jail late this afternoon.

[reds44]

In other news: After being late for her court appearance to answer for charges of driving while her license was suspended, Paris Hilton was sentenced to 45 days in jail late this afternoon.
I smell a new movie.

[Razor Shines]

Ahh patience.

[OnBaseMachine]

Griff goes from 0-2 to 3-2 and then draws a walk. Now that is a great atbat.

[reds44]

Les go EE.

[fielder's choice]

Great AB for Junior, he's been good lately.

[WMR]

MAN HOW STUPID CAN YOU BE????

:bang:

Truly mind-boggling! wow.

[keeganbrick]

WOW, this team is disgusting. What are BP and EE doing.

[OnBaseMachine]

Simply stunning. The atbats by Phillips and EdE that is. Unreal. It's almost hilarious how dumb this team can be.

[reds44]

2 of the dumbest ABs ever by EE and BP.

[WMR]

And Welsch sounds just as dumb. No way those two guys should have been first pitch swinging after a walk.

[fielder's choice]

:angry:

[reds44]

And Welsch sounds just as dumb. No way those two guys should have been first pitch swinging after a walk.
Not to mention the fact they both FOULED out. They didn't exactly hammer balls right at the D.

[OnBaseMachine]

That 1-0 pitch to Dunn was in the same location as the 3-2 pitch to Griffey. Difference is, it was called a ball on Griff and a strike on Dunn should have been a 2-0 count.

[WMR]

Not to mention the fact they both FOULED out. They didn't exactly hammer balls right at the D.

I'm with ya. :bang:

[George Foster]

Crafty just gave a verbal smack down to Thom..."those walks were tough walks, he's not wild, those were not 4 pitch walks..you can't the bat out their hands in the first inning..."

[Razor Shines]

What a pathetic call.

[Marc D]

This is fun

[reds44]

I think that one was a strike.

[edogg07]

Edwin has been a total waste this season how many extra base hits has he had this year?

[Puffy]

Simply stunning. The atbats by Phillips and EdE that is. Unreal. It's almost hilarious how dumb this team can be.

EdE's at bat was a fastball right down the middle. It was a 7 pitch walk to Hatteberg and a 7 pitch walk to Junior. Its not like he is amazingly wild. He isn't. It was a good pitch to hit - he just missed it. It happens.

Do you guys just need to complain about everything?

[flyer85]

I think that one was a strike.perfect pitch, curve ball on the outside corner at the knees. Tip your hat and go back to the dugout.

I don't mind EE and BP swinging on the first pitch. I do mind the fact that neither pitch was in a particularly good location to hit hard.

[reds44]

Edwin has been a total waste this season how many extra base hits has he had this year?
Cut him.

[Degenerate39]

I completely forgot about the game.

[George Foster]

2 out homers suck.

do they keep stats on how many runs the other team scores with 2 outs, and runners on base?

[reds44]

Bucky is managing.

Maybe he'll do better then Jerry. I already like his lineup better.

[edogg07]

i didnt mean cut i know he is struggling i just thought he be a star by now

[reds44]

E3

[George Foster]

thats on Hatty...wow

[flyer85]

1b umpire must have his beer goggles on

[OnBaseMachine]

EdE's at bat was a fastball right down the middle. It was a 7 pitch walk to Hatteberg and a 7 pitch walk to Junior. Its not like he is amazingly wild. He isn't. It was a good pitch to hit - he just missed it. It happens.

Do you guys just need to complain about everything?

The pitch to EdE seemed to be more up and away than down the middle and he tried to pull it. Sorry but it just wasn't a good atbat. The guy walked two batters in the inning, don't help him out unless you're sure of killing the ball.

BTW what the heck was Hatteberg doing? There was no need at all for the stretch.

[Razor Shines]

Thank you Jason.

[flyer85]

BTW what the heck was Hatteberg doing? There was no need at all for the stretch.it sure looked like he was on the bag when he caught. In his time with the Reds he has always had a tendency to go out and get the ball too early.

[George Foster]

we got to beat this team AT LEAST 2 out of 3....they are 6 under .500

[George Foster]

it sure looked like he was on the bag when he caught. In his time with the Reds he has always had a tendency to go out and get the ball too early.

He's not that tall either, which is a prerequisite for being a ML first baseman.

[Degenerate39]

Hamilton will go yard this game

[Degenerate39]

Gonzo flys out to left

[George Foster]

I know that Gonzo is hot right now, but he cannot handle anything on the outside part of the plate. He pulls EVERYTHING

[OnBaseMachine]

Hamilton smoked that ball off Hirsh. He's starting to snap out of that mini slump.

[Degenerate39]

Hamilton singles off of the pitcher

[captainmorgan07]

infield single for hamilton

[reds44]

Hamilton rockets one of the pitcher.

[Degenerate39]

Hamilton smoked that ball off Hirsh. He's starting to snap out of that mini slump.

Because he was patient

[George Foster]

Josh has no protection..good hit, they will continue to pitch around him to get to Ross..

[Degenerate39]

Ross HOMERS!

2-2

[keeganbrick]

Nice Mr. Ross

[OnBaseMachine]

Ross homers! 2-2 ballgame. Nice. This team needs Ross to start hitting.

[George Foster]

Josh has no protection..good hit, they will continue to pitch around him to get to Ross..


I'll take credit for that...a reverse jinks:D

[Degenerate39]

Josh has no protection..good hit, they will continue to pitch around him to get to Ross..

:) Not now

[captainmorgan07]

there ya go rossie 2 run bomb

[reds44]

2006 Ross shows up for an AB.

2-2

[OnBaseMachine]

Because he was patient

100% correct.

[reds44]

I'm actually surprised that didn't go farther.

[fielder's choice]

I'll take credit for that...a reverse jinks:D

good call ;)

[captainmorgan07]

2006 Ross shows up for an AB.

2-2

you are very right there that looked exactly like the 06 ross

[Falls City Beer]

Hirsh'll give up a few of those.

[Degenerate39]

Belisle strikes out

[jojo]

Josh has no protection..good hit, they will continue to pitch around him to get to Ross..

protection is a myth

[Degenerate39]

Hatte walks again

[VR]

Ross homers! 2-2 ballgame. Nice. This team needs Ross to start hitting.

He's been progressing.....hitting .300 over his last 7 games before tonight....8/27

[reds44]

I love Scott Hatteberg's approach.

[OnBaseMachine]

Hirsh is wild tonight. With the exception of a couple, the Reds hitters have did a fine job of working the count.

[captainmorgan07]

good job tonite by hatte in his 2 ab's

[Marc D]

Unreal

[Degenerate39]

BP strikes out

[reds44]

What is Phillips doing?

[Marc D]

WMH's has seen 3 pitches an swung at all of them

[keeganbrick]

Quality AB for Phillips..again.

[George Foster]

protection is a myth

so with 2 outs you would try and paint the corners to Duncan, with Pojols on deck?

[Marc D]

sorry 4

[flyer85]

BP hasn't seen a good pitch to hit yet

[captainmorgan07]

can we get a DH for him?

[reds44]

For some reason, Phillips has swung at all 4 of the pitches he has seen.

That's just flat out stupid. I hope Marty is ripping him like he does Dunn. I'm sure he's not though.

[Marc D]

BP hasn't seen a good pitch to hit yet

But he's never seen one he didn't like

[Fullboat]

so with 2 outs you would try and paint the corners to Duncan, with Pojols on deck?

protection is a myth for some teams

[Wheelhouse]

protection is a myth

Then pitching strategy must be as well...

[edogg07]

bp and edwin are just a like no patience

[flyer85]

But he's never seen one he didn't likewhich is why he is a low OBP guy, he get's himself out on pitchers pitches

[VR]

Speaking of patience....Griff drew his 15th walk in the 1st inning, his 86th plate appearance of the year.

He got his 15th walk of the year on June 25th last year...after 208 plate appearances.

[Degenerate39]

Tulowitzki strikes out

[oneupper]

Speaking of patience....Griff drew his 15th walk in the 1st inning, his 86th plate appearance of the year.

He got his 15th walk of the year on June 25th last year...after 208 plate appearances.

I guess Narron had to bat him 5th for him to start batting like a #3.

[George Foster]

In a unrelated non baseball issue....Paris Hilton was just sentenced to 45 days in jail for probation violation...:laugh: :laugh: it's all over cable news.

[Degenerate39]

Holliday grounds out to BP 2 outs

[Degenerate39]

In a unrelated non baseball issue....Paris Hilton was just sentenced to 45 days in jail for probation violation...:laugh: :laugh: it's all over cable news.

That's hot

[Fullboat]

In a unrelated non baseball issue....Paris Hilton was just sentenced to 45 days in jail for probation violation...:laugh: :laugh: it's all over cable news.

Thats Like 10-15 Yrs for Paris.:D

[jojo]

so with 2 outs you would try and paint the corners to Duncan, with Pojols on deck?

The concept of lineup protection is a myth.....

[VR]

That's hot

The David Hasselhoff ditty is even better

[Degenerate39]

Helton (who has the ugliest goatee I've ever seen) strikes out 3 outs

[OnBaseMachine]

BTW, that HR be Helton was the first allowed by Belisle this year in 32 innings. Impressive inning by Matt.

[captainmorgan07]

nice pitch by belisle right there

[jojo]

Then pitching strategy must be as well...

well, alot of it is based upon myth of course....

[Gainesville Red]

Helton (who has the ugliest goatee I've ever seen) strikes out 3 outs

Worst than Speizio?

[Wheelhouse]

Helton (who has the ugliest goatee I've ever seen) strikes out 3 outs

It's the worst. It's a fat guy goatee and he's not even fat.

[Degenerate39]

Worst than Speizio?

Yes

[George Foster]

The concept of lineup protection is a myth.....

would you try and hit the corners to Duncan, or try and make him hit the ball, because Poujos is on deck?

[jojo]

Worst than Speizio?

Speizio is a whole package of ugly....it's not really a fair comparison...

[reds44]

Worst than Speizio?
Speizio's isn't a goatee is it?

[OnBaseMachine]

Griffey walks again.

[Wheelhouse]

Speizio's isn't a goatee is it?

A red "soul patch" Yuck as well.

[Gainesville Red]

Speizio's isn't a goatee is it?

It's more of a fishing lure.

[Degenerate39]

Griffey walks again

[oneupper]

It's the worst. It's a fat guy goatee and he's not even fat.

Don't know about that. Helton was lookin a bit chubby.

[George Foster]

Speizio's isn't a goatee is it?

:laugh:

[reds44]

God bless Junior remembering it's legal to take a walk this year.

[Degenerate39]

Speizio's isn't a goatee is it?

I don't even think it's facial hair. Looks like he just ate a Cardinal.

[Degenerate39]

Edwin flys out to right

[George Foster]

EE out of a 2-0 ball outside

[captainmorgan07]

he is struggling mightly right now

[Fullboat]

It's more of a fishing lure.

:lol: yeah thats how I would describe it

[reds44]

He swings at every outside pitch up in the zone.

[VR]

Speaking of patience....Griff drew his 15th walk in the 1st inning, his 86th plate appearance of the year.

He got his 15th walk of the year on June 25th last year...after 208 plate appearances.

He's also only struck out 5 times....something that took him less than 30 ab's last year.

[reds44]

he is struggling mightly right now
4 game hitting streak right now.

[George Foster]

Griffey...????? why?

[Degenerate39]

Dunn singles but Griffey is out at 3rd.

[OnBaseMachine]

I love Edwin but he's been really frustrating tonight. Griffey just walked and the first two pitches to EdE were balls, and then he follows that by swinging at a bad 2-0 pitch. And now Griffey gets gunned down at third base. Man oh man. Most players are on thirdbase standing up without a throw.

[reds44]

That was interestign baserunning.

Junior runs like he has a loaf in his pants.

[flyer85]

it almost seems as if the Reds are trying to lose

[Degenerate39]

Griffey...????? why?

Looked like he was hustling though

[reds44]

Wow, Griffey jogged to 2nd.

Literally.

That's why he was out.

[flyer85]

BP and EE haven't even given Hirsh the chance to make a mistake

[Marc D]

CW thinks it was a good idea, tells me all I need to know

[MrCinatit]

Griffey's legs might feel better - but unfortunately, he is no longer the fast young man he used to be.
Kind of depressing and humbling, actually.

[George Foster]

Looked like he was hustling though

I'm not questioning his hustle, he's not 22 anymore. Casey looks like he's hustling when he's running as well

[flyer85]

The Reds have the 4 patient lefties interspersed with righty hackers

[Degenerate39]

Gonzo doubles and Dunn scores!

3-2 Reds

[reds44]

Senor Swing with the 2 out RBI doubel.

3-2

[George Foster]

Gonzo is pretty good..

[OnBaseMachine]

The scoreboard says their are two outs in this inning, however, Jason Hirsch hasn't gotten anyone out. Those two outs have been gifts. Edwin swung at ball three on 2-0 and then Griffey got thrown out at third.

Gonzo RBI double! 3-2 Reds.

[flyer85]

In a unrelated non baseball issue....Paris Hilton was just sentenced to 45 days in jail for probation violation...:laugh: :laugh: it's all over cable news.... and we've seen the movies, we know what happens in those womens prisons.:nono:

[Red in Chicago]

The scoreboard says their are two outs in this inning, however, Jason Hirsch hasn't gotten anyone out. Those two outs have been gifts. Edwin swung at ball three on 2-0 and then Griffey got thrown out at third.

Gonzo RBI single! 3-2 Reds.


i'm not saying it was the right thing to do, but it took a perfect relay to get jr out at third...

[VR]

Gonzo RBI single! 3-2 Reds.

Reds now have 4 players >900 OPS.

[reds44]

i'm not saying it was the right thing to do, but it took a perfect relay to get jr out at third...
He shouldn't have jogged to 2nd.

[Degenerate39]

Hamilton grounds out to 2nd. 3 outs

[Red in Chicago]

He shouldn't have jogged to 2nd.

you said this already, thanks.

[flyer85]

He shouldn't have jogged to 2nd.
maybe thoughts of Paris in the communal shower distracted him :doh:

[Degenerate39]

Atkins flys out to Griffey

[OnBaseMachine]

FWIW, I'm not saying that Griffey made a baserunning blunder. I was just shocked that he was thrown out. He's got Casey-esque speed these days, though who cares with the way he is hitting right now.

[reds44]

you said this already, thanks.
What? If he actually decides to run to 2nd the "pefect relay" doesn't get him.

Going back to OBMs post, Hirsh didn't get that out. Griffey jogged into it.

[Degenerate39]

Hawpe singles to right

[Degenerate39]

maybe thoughts of Paris in the communal shower distracted him :doh:

Oh thanks now that thoughts going to distract me!

[Degenerate39]

Torrealba grounds out to Gonzo. 2 outs.

[Degenerate39]

Some of these Rockies players are difficult to spell

[oneupper]

Aflac Question:

Who are the three Tennessee born players with 250+ HR?

I have no idea.

[Degenerate39]

Quintanilla grounds out to BP. 3 outs.

[flyer85]

Oh thanks now that thoughts going to distract me!the soap, the sponge ... oh my :devil:

[OnBaseMachine]

Aflac Question:

Who are the three Tennessee born players with 250+ HR?

I have no idea.

Todd Helton is one.

[flyer85]

Aflac Question:

Who are the three Tennessee born players with 250+ HR?

I have no idea.I would guess Helton for one

[oneupper]

Finley, Helton and Pinson.

[Degenerate39]

Ross pops up in the infield. Helton gets it. 1 gone

[Degenerate39]

Belisle strikes out again

[Degenerate39]

Hatte flys out to 2nd. 3 outs

[guttle11]

Rain's coming...we need you big time Belisle.

[Degenerate39]

Hirsh strikesout. 5 K's for Belisle. 1 out

[Degenerate39]

Taveras singles to left

[George Foster]

When is a game suspended, and when is it called after 5 innings?

[guttle11]

When is a game suspended, and when is it called after 5 innings?

Suspended when it's tied, called when one team leads, I think.

[OnBaseMachine]

Ross has been terrific at throwing out baserunners this year.

[Degenerate39]

Ross throws out the runner trying to steal 2nd. 2 outs.

[George Foster]

Ross
cannon...

[flyer85]

Great throw by Ross

[MrCinatit]

Nice toss by Ross.
Hey, that rhymes. Ah, good times.

[guttle11]

Nice throw by Ross!

[OnBaseMachine]

Belisle is hitting 96 on the gun tonight.

[Degenerate39]

Tulowitzki flys out to right. 3 outs

[oneupper]

Is anyone really missing LaRue anymore?

[Degenerate39]

If the Reds win this game I think they can get the sweep

[fielder's choice]

When is a game suspended, and when is it called after 5 innings?

Suspended when away team ties or takes the lead in top of the inning, and the home team doesn't complete their half. Called after 5 otherwise, even if it's tied.

[Degenerate39]

Is anyone really missing LaRue anymore?

Who?

[George Foster]

Suspended when away team ties or takes the lead in top of the inning, and the home team doesn't complete their half. Called after 5 otherwise, even if it's tied.

:beerme: thanks

[OnBaseMachine]

I know we have a minor league forum but I just have to break in with this: the amazing Jay Bruce is at it again tonight - he's 2-for-3 with a double and a HR. He now has 8 doubles, 4 triples, and 6 homeruns in 112 atbats...1 XBH every 6.2 atbats.

Get excited folks. This kid is going to win MVP awards with the Reds.

[MrCinatit]

Who?

I think he is talking about Johnny LaRue, a popular character played by John Candy on SCTV90. Yeah, I do miss him.

[Degenerate39]

BP strikes out again

[George Foster]

Phillips is deciding to swing or not to swing before the pitch is thrown...

[flyer85]

Brandon playing wack-a-mole tonight.

[OnBaseMachine]

Griffey homers! Man he is on fire! 4-2 Reds.

[MrCinatit]

Junior - wow - power hitter extreme.

[Degenerate39]

Griffey homers!

[George Foster]

i think the wrist are healthy:beerme:

[guttle11]

Wow, dude's raking right now.

Sa-weet swing!

[reds44]

Junior is playing like he's in Seattle.

4-2

[Degenerate39]

:griffey:
:jump: :jump: :jump:

[captainmorgan07]

jr is on fire

[George Foster]

I'm feeling pretty good about this game...I don't say that often..

[Degenerate39]

Edwin pops up in foul territory. 2 outs

[Degenerate39]

Dunn flys out to 1st. 3 outs

[Degenerate39]

I wonder how many homers Griffey would've had if he had played all spring training.

[reds44]

Plenty of time for the pen to blow it.

Maybe Bucky will use some different guys then Narron.

[OnBaseMachine]

I would love nothing more than to see Junior stay healthy and hit the required 37 homers needed for him to reach the 600 HR club. If he stays healthy he is capable of hitting 37 homers. Not only would it be a great achivement for Griff, but the Reds would probably be in the thick of the playoff race if Griff is playing that well.

[Degenerate39]

Holliday singles to center

[George Foster]

come on Belisle....get out of the inning...

[Degenerate39]

Helton walks

[Degenerate39]

85 pitches for Belisle

[George Foster]

I would love nothing more than to see Junior stay healthy and hit the required 37 homers needed for him to reach the 600 HR club. If he stays healthy he is capable of hitting 37 homers. Not only would it be a great achivement for Griff, but the Reds would probably be in the thick of the playoff race if Griff is playing that well.

big if's.....but you are correct. If he hit's 600 this year, we are hunting a playoff birth.

[guttle11]

That rain is getting very close.

And we're going to blow this game...come on guys.

[Degenerate39]

Atkins singles in a run. Helton goes to 3rd.

4-3

[reds44]

Belisle is toast.