5/12/2007 - Reds vs. Dodgers (Game 2)

[CTA513]

Freel out with flu-like symptoms again


Reds Dodgers
1. Hatteberg, 1B 1. Furcal, SS
2. Phillips, 2B 2. Pierre, CF
3. Griffey Jr., RF 3. Garciaparra, 1B
4. Hamilton, CF 4. Kent, 2B
5. Gonzalez, SS 5. Gonzalez, LF
6. Dunn, LF 6. Martin, C
7. Keppinger, 3B 7. Ethier, RF
8. Ross, C 8. LaRoche, 3B
9. Lohse, RHP 9. Penny, RHP

Lohse: 1-3, 3.21 ERA Penny: 4-0, 1.39 ERA

Game Time: 10:10 p.m. ET
TV: FSN-HD
Radio: WLW 700

[reds44]

Hamilton cleanup
Dunn 6th

Umm why? More great protection for Dunn, Keppinger. :rolleyes:

[Degenerate39]

Freel picked a good time to be sick

[jesusfan]

Why is Gonzo still batting 5th???

[Screwball]

Why is Gonzo still batting 5th???

So that he can sac. bunt the runners into scoring position for Dunn. Er, wait a second...

[Tom Servo]

The Keppinger era begins.

[FlyerFanatic]

this games over already. penny will own us. might as well not be a thread

[Ron Madden]

Hard to win with these crazy lineups.

Just blame it on the west coast jinx.

[CTA513]

this games over already. penny will own us. might as well not be a thread

Message the mods to close this thread.

[Tom Servo]

this games over already. penny will own us. might as well not be a thread
But this time we have JEFF KEPPINGER.

[Matt700wlw]

this games over already. penny will own us. might as well not be a thread

Penny's owned EVERYBODY.

You'd figure eventually he'll have a bad day ;)

[Degenerate39]

But this time we have JEFF KEPPINGER.

Testify Tom!!!!


this games over already. penny will own us. might as well not be a thread

Why even play any of the games then? Just have a computer simulate every game of the season according to whose the better pitcher. That will be fun. Penny is human I'm not saying this will be his off night but he's like any other pitcher and he'll have some off games. Hey, I think Nolan Ryan lost a few games back in the day, and Cy Young, and Sandy Koufax, and Tom Seaver, and so forth and so on.

[bearcatfan24]

I think the reds will rebound tonight with a win and Keppinger will play as he should, good AB's and solid defense.

Loshe pitching should be interesting tonight but i think he will do well against the Dodgers if he doesn't get in trouble early in the game like arroyo did last night

[lollipopcurve]

Lohse draws the opponent's hottest pitcher again.

[Degenerate39]

Lohse draws the opponent's hottest pitcher again.

Awful luck

[flyer85]

I think I starting to see a pattern, Narron bats the player slumping the most in the cleanup spot. Eureka!!:help:

[jmac]

this games over already. penny will own us. might as well not be a thread

Dont forget the Jimmy Anderson vs Mark Prior game at Wrigley several years ago.....Reds actually won btw

Oh ...that was the vintage Prior as well.

[Tom Servo]

I think I starting to see a pattern, Narron bats the player slumping the most in the cleanup spot. Eureka!!:help:
The opponent never sees it coming!

[fielder's choice]

Good lineup :clap: :bang:

[larks]

As good as Penny has been lately I feel much better seeing the Reds face him then your run of the mill lefty that the Reds have been turning into Cy Young candidates (ie Doug Davis, Randy Wolf, Ted Lilly). Im hoping the Reds give Brad the Zambrano treatment tonight

[UK Reds Fan]

Not a big Narron complainer, but to bat Gonzo 5th with Dunn 6th is getting beyond lidicurous. Your best or 2nd best bat (Griffey being the other choice) and you have him buried 6th for the sake of lefty/righty splits.

If Narron is going to pull this stuff, then what are we going to do with Votto and Bruce in the pipeline...both being lefty combined with Hamilton, Dunn and possibly Griffey?

[jesusfan]

Not a big Narron complainer, but to bat Gonzo 5th with Dunn 6th is getting beyond lidicurous. Your best or 2nd best bat (Griffey being the other choice) and you have him buried 6th for the sake of lefty/righty splits.

If Narron is going to pull this stuff, then what are we going to do with Votto and Bruce in the pipeline...both being lefty combined with Hamilton, Dunn and possibly Griffey?

Narron wont have to worry about Bruce playing with Dunn and Griffey both, one, if not both will be long gone...

[reds44]

http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/spring/uploaded_images/P1000112-762072.JPG

[reds44]

I'm gonna say the Reds win this one. I don't do that often.

[Ron Madden]

I wish Reds Fans had never heard the name Jerry Narron.

[BCubb2003]

Brad Penny is 5-2 with a 3.34 ERA against the Reds. He has given up 6 home runs in 9 games.

[reds44]

Hurray for more Vin Scully!

[Big Klu]

Not a big Narron complainer, but to bat Gonzo 5th with Dunn 6th is getting beyond lidicurous. Your best or 2nd best bat (Griffey being the other choice) and you have him buried 6th for the sake of lefty/righty splits.

If Narron is going to pull this stuff, then what are we going to do with Votto and Bruce in the pipeline...both being lefty combined with Hamilton, Dunn and possibly Griffey?

I agree with you. I like Jerry, and I am generally supportive of him, but I think that he is too concerned with splitting Griffey and Dunn in the lineup. I think that they should often (almost always) hit back-to-back. As I've said before, Chuck Tanner wasn't worried about hitting left-handed hitters Dave Parker and Willie Stargell back-to-back in the #3-4 spots for those good Pirates teams in the 70's.


I would prefer to see the following as the regular lineup:

vs. RHP:
Freel 3b
Phillips 2b
Griffey rf
Dunn lf
Gonzalez ss
Hatteberg 1b
Hamilton cf
Ross c
<pitcher>

vs. LHP:
Freel 3b
Phillips 2b
Griffey rf
Dunn lf
Gonzalez ss
Conine 1b
Hamilton cf
Ross c
<pitcher>

With Freel out of the lineup tonight, then start Keppinger at 3B in the #7 spot, and move Hamilton into the leadoff spot. Josh looks like he will be a versatile player offensively--one who can be comfortable in several spots in the order.


My preferred lineup for tonight:

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

[robmadden1]

Come to chat its dead.

[TheWalls]

COuld there be a dumber lineup? I suppose Hatte 1 and Dunn 2.

Damn, I bet I just gave Narron an idea.

[kaldaniels]

I thought Steve Lyons was fired from Fox...or was that just on the national level. Anyway, there he sits on K Kennedy's right on the FSN Cali pregame.

[vaticanplum]

I actually came home to listen to this game. The Reds had better make if freaking worth my while. I did get a little tipsy by accident thought. But that should help.

[robmadden1]

Is that pic from today?

[vaticanplum]

Brad Penny's ERA is 1.3? Is that right?

[Matt700wlw]

I actually came home to listen to this game. The Reds had better make if freaking worth my while. I did get a little tipsy by accident thought. But that should help.

I'm sure it was an "accident" :devil:

[vaticanplum]

I like Vin Scully. I imagine he's rather averse to things like, you know, numbers and that, but when he talks about the Reds going down to strikeouts I envision a man crumpling at the mercy of a silent jelly bullet.

ie. he's telling fairy tales, but he's appropriately dramatic about it.

[Tom Servo]

I thought Steve Lyons was fired from Fox...or was that just on the national level. Anyway, there he sits on K Kennedy's right on the FSN Cali pregame.
I was wondering the same thing. Here's what I found on wikipedia:


On October 16, 2006, the Dodgers announced that they would keep Lyons as a commentator for their road games. The team said that they gave Lyons probationary guidelines and that he would undergo diversity training.

[Tom Servo]

BP with a hustle double!

[Matt700wlw]

15 game hitting streak for Phillips -- only 39 more needed :evil:

[Degenerate39]

Nice double by BP

15 game hitting streak for him I do believe.

[RedsMan3203]

I like it - he is the real deal.

[Big Klu]

Good hustle out of the box by Phillips!

[Tom Servo]

Griffey rocks.

[RedsMan3203]

Who says we can't play small ball?

1-0 Reds

[Matt700wlw]

I haven't seen this Griffey Junior in a long time. Good to see!!

[Mitri]

Awesome job by BP. Can't say he doesn't hustle.

[Degenerate39]

Nice single by Jr. to score BP.

1-0 Reds

[Big Klu]

Nice opposite-field hit by Junior!

[vaticanplum]

Hott stuff Redsies!

[captainmorgan07]

junior showing flashes of the old days

[Tom Servo]

4 pitch walk for Hambone.

[RBA]

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[Degenerate39]

Hamilton walks

[Matt700wlw]

Penny wanted nothing to do with Roy :)

[RedsMan3203]

Hambone walkin...

Gonzo up

[Chip R]

ie. he's telling fairy tales, but he's appropriately dramatic about it.


It just goes to show, a lot of the time it's not what you say, it's how you say it. A lot of politicians have got elected because they sounded so good even if what they said was total crap.

[vaticanplum]

Wow your radio is way ahead of mine.

Scully apologizing for delving into Hamilton's personal life :laugh:

[Matt700wlw]

Wow your radio is way ahead of mine.

Scully apologizing for delving into Hamilton's personal life :laugh:

It's not the cleanest personal life history.....can Vin handle it? :p:

[Tom Servo]

Well, nice effort by Gonzo.

[Degenerate39]

Gonzo grounds into a fielder's choice. Hamilton out at 2nd. Griffey goes to 3rd.

[captainmorgan07]

didn't realize dunner was batting .285

[Matt700wlw]

Dunn needs a jack tonight to stand alone in atop the NL HR standings

[Tom Servo]

Scully insisting Dunn will always "walk, homer, or strikeout".

[vaticanplum]

Scully insisting Dunn will always "walk, homer, or strikeout".

Scully lies like a rug, I saw dunn hit a triple last week with my own eyes

[Matt700wlw]

Penny...a true Fastball pitcher

[RedsMan3203]

Scully insisting Dunn will always "walk, homer, or strikeout".

And he'll be right about 90% of the time.

[Matt700wlw]

Scully lies like a rug, I saw dunn hit a triple last week with my own eyes

I saw him nearly hit for the cycle the other day

[Degenerate39]

Scully lies like a rug, I saw dunn hit a triple last week with my own eyes

And a double... Almost the cycle

Dunn flys out to center 3 outs

[Tom Servo]

Long atbat by Dunner, but nothing to show for it.

[vaticanplum]

I saw him nearly hit for the cycle the other day

True dat, I heard it too.

I do love the way scully keeps calling him Big Dunn or Big Adam. My cousin calls adam Dunn bubblebutt which I believe I have mentioned before. they are sometimes drinking buddies. Apparently he does not mind. But my cousin is very charming.

[Degenerate39]

Dunn really made Penny work that at-bat.

[VR]

29 pitches by Penny. Nice.

[Chip R]

I think someone needs to give George a tall glass of shut the hell up.

[vaticanplum]

I think someone needs to give George a tall glass of shut the hell up.

Turn on the radio!

[reds44]

Griffey and BP are playing real well.

[Degenerate39]

Fly out to Griffey 1 out

[Matt700wlw]

True dat, I heard it too.

I do love the way scully keeps calling him Big Dunn or Big Adam. My cousin calls adam Dunn bubblebutt which I believe I have mentioned before. they are sometimes drinking buddies. Apparently he does not mind. But my cousin is very charming.

Dunn likes to drink? Whoda thunk it? ;)

[Degenerate39]

I think someone needs to give George a tall glass of shut the hell up.

LOL That reminds me of Happy Gilmore. Great movie

[Matt700wlw]

Griffey now tied for 20th on the all time RBI list with Harold Baines

[Degenerate39]

Pierre strikes out 2 outs.

[Big Klu]

Turn on the radio!

Not an option here. I don't have a local radio station that carries the Reds, and I can't pick up WLW very well.

[reds44]

He Gone!

I have energy about this team tonight for some reason, and I don't know why, but I like it.

[Degenerate39]

Nomah singles to single

[Chip R]

Turn on the radio!


Unforunately it's about 10 seconds ahead of the TV. I should mute it. I've been watching the Sox and Royals play with the sound muted most of the night. Very good game.

[captainmorgan07]

nomar singles he owns loshe for a .445 batting average

[Matt700wlw]

Not an option here. I don't have a local radio station that carries the Reds, and I can't pick up WLW very well.

Time to move ;)

[Tom Servo]

Nice inning by Lohse.

[vaticanplum]

Not an option here. I don't have a local radio station that carries the Reds, and I can't pick up WLW very well.

mlb radio is 15 bucks for the season, every game, both broadcasts (home and away). I can't pimp it enough. Seriously the best 15 bucks I have ever spent on myself.

[Degenerate39]

Pop up to Keppinger 3 outs

[Matt700wlw]

Keppinger almost lost that ball in the heavens

[captainmorgan07]

good inning for lohse

[reds44]

Keppinger wearing high socks.

I like him better already.

[reds44]

Need 8 more of those tonight Kyle.

[Big Klu]

Time to move ;)

Seriously, I've been hearing that a lot lately!

[captainmorgan07]

big klu how are goody and the cambridge football team these days

[RBA]

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[Degenerate39]

Keppinger grounds out to short. 1 out.

[Big Klu]

Keppinger wearing high socks.

I like him better already.

I was just going to comment about how I like his socks, too!

[captainmorgan07]

just barely got him there

[reds44]

Woah.

Country Kep is slow.

[Tom Servo]

Bold prediction: Ross strikes out

[captainmorgan07]

Woah.

Country Kep is slow.

furcal also has a cannon for an arm to

[Falls City Beer]

I saw a commercial tonight for one of those easy chairs that tilt forward automatically so you can get up more easily.

I need that when I drink. I see a lot of stuff on TV that I need when I drink.

[captainmorgan07]

that was ball 3 david

[reds44]

What a pathetic 2-0 swing by Ross. Swung at ball 3.

[Degenerate39]

Big David grounds out to short. 2 outs

[Degenerate39]

Lohse grounds out to 2nd. 3 outs.

[Degenerate39]

Why would Lohse swing at the first pitch? Why not get your opponents pitch count up?

[Big Klu]

big klu how are goody and the cambridge football team these days

Doing fine! 10-0 for the first time in school history, and won the first playoff game in school history, too!



I am impressed with Lohse at the plate. He usually makes solid contact, and he seems to be a decent baserunner for a pitcher.

[Chip R]

Sox win. Seriously, that was a very entertaining game. Sox had a 2-0 lead but the Royals came back to lead on a 3 run HR by John Buck - which probably made Jason LaRue think about getting on with his life's work. Sox tie it in the 9th on a double by Uribe that just missed getting out. Then Piersynski worked about a 12 pitch AB before popping up to SS. A.J. just slammed his bat down in disgust after that. Konerko sure isn't hitting very well so far this year.

Sorry about that interlude. You may go back to your regularly scheduled programming.

[Marc D]

Lohse grounds out to 2nd. 3 outs.

He didn't hustle it out Jerry.

[reds44]

Why would Lohse swing at the first pitch? Why not get your opponents pitch count up?
I don't mind. Loshe is actually a pretty decent hitter.

[captainmorgan07]

Doing fine! 10-0 for the first time in school history, and won the first playoff game in school history, too!



I am impressed with Lohse at the plate. He usually makes solid contact, and he seems to be a decent baserunner for a pitcher, too!

goody graduated from my high school and coached are only playoff appearance in 1996 was my grade school gym teacher good man and great coach

[reds44]

Sox win. Seriously, that was a very entertaining game. Sox had a 2-0 lead but the Royals came back to lead on a 3 run HR by John Buck - which probably made Jason LaRue think about getting on with his life's work. Sox tie it in the 9th on a double by Uribe that just missed getting out. Then Piersynski worked about a 12 pitch AB before popping up to SS. A.J. just slammed his bat down in disgust after that. Konerko sure isn't hitting very well so far this year.

Sorry about that interlude. You may go back to your regularly scheduled programming.
Man, Hawk was going nuts.

Don't tell him it's May and they are playing the Royals.

[Tom Servo]

Why would Lohse swing at the first pitch? Why not get your opponents pitch count up?
Hey, he hit it hard, unfortuantly right at where Kent was.

[Degenerate39]

Penny is keeping his shoulder iced

Luis Gonzo singles to left

[captainmorgan07]

is it me or does dunner play deep in left

[Matt700wlw]

Dodgers do a run and hit and execute it perfectly.

The Reds couldn't crap out a run and hit or a hit and run.

[Degenerate39]

Martin singles to right. 1st and 3rd. No outs

[Tom Servo]

Russell Martin is getting close to qualifying as a Reds Killer in my book.

[reds44]

Not good.

[captainmorgan07]

Russell Martin is getting close to qualifying as a Reds Killer in my book.

that books sure gettin filled these days

[vaticanplum]

I saw a commercial tonight for one of those easy chairs that tilt forward automatically so you can get up more easily.

I need that when I drink. I see a lot of stuff on TV that I need when I drink.

Have they shown the potato peeling gloves yet? i really need somebody to buy those so I can know whether they're worth my wages. They look beyond awesome. I have peeled potatoes maybe once in my life.

[Chip R]

Man, Hawk was going nuts.

Don't tell him it's May and they are playing the Royals.


Yeah. :lol: Overtime playoff hockey if you have the vs channel.

[Tom Servo]

Nice grab.

[Matt700wlw]

Nice catch.

[Degenerate39]

What a leaping catch by Dunn. 1 out but the run scores.

1-1

[reds44]

Dunn might have been able to throw Gonzalez out of he hadn't of missed played that.

1-1

[captainmorgan07]

that was badly played by dunn but nice way to save himself there

[Degenerate39]

Martin steals 2nd.

[reds44]

Man, Phillips has ups.

[Chip R]

Have they shown the potato peeling gloves yet? i really need somebody to buy those so I can know whether they're worth my wages. They look beyond awesome. I have peeled potatoes maybe once in my life.


Do you expect to be peeling more taters if you get those gloves?

[Degenerate39]

Fly out to Hamilton. Runner stays put. 2 outs

[Matt700wlw]

Nike Air Phillips'

[captainmorgan07]

nice save by phillips or that one goes into center and martin goes to third

[Big Klu]

Have they shown the potato peeling gloves yet? i really need somebody to buy those so I can know whether they're worth my wages. They look beyond awesome. I have peeled potatoes maybe once in my life.

What are they? Gloves with razor blades in them or something?

[vaticanplum]

The TV (ie. you guys) is really about three minutes ahead of the radio. it's annoying.

[Marc D]

Now thats how you catch a fly ball

[reds44]

You don't run on Josh Hamilton.

Could you imagine having Kearns in RF and Josh in CF? That's 2 oozies right there.

[Degenerate39]

Thanks Penny now I have to listen to Teenage Wasteland thanks to your walk up song.

[Tom Servo]

This is where the Reds always get me. Make me think "Okay, just get the pitcher for out #3 and we're good", and then Harang/Belisle/Lohse always gives up a double to the pitcher. Hope it doesn't happen this time.

[Matt700wlw]

You don't run on Josh Hamilton.

Could you imagine having Kearns in RF and Josh in CF? That's 2 oozies right there.

They could call them Cannon Ball Alley

[TheBigLebowski]

Brandon Phillips is rapidly becoming my fave Red.

[Degenerate39]

Penny grounds out to Gonzo 3 outs

[reds44]

Nice try Martin'.

[captainmorgan07]

nice job by gonzo to keep his concentration there with martin darting infront of him

[vaticanplum]

What are they? Gloves with razor blades in them or something?

That's the thing, I don't know. I think they might be magic. I am quite prone to accidentally cutting myself but with these you just put them on and these magic friction particles peel the potatoes as you rub them over the sink. on the commercial they show the skin peeled off and it's razor thin. they look truly amazing. But they're gloves, so how long to they last? I'm obsessed with these things, i need some input.

[Big Klu]

Man, Phillips has ups.

Phillips turned down a full ride to play basketball at the University of Georgia when he decided to play baseball.

[reds44]

They could call them Cannon Ball Alley
Seriously. No matter where they positioned them in the OF, it would be the no doubles defense.

[Falls City Beer]

Have they shown the potato peeling gloves yet? i really need somebody to buy those so I can know whether they're worth my wages. They look beyond awesome. I have peeled potatoes maybe once in my life.

No. I haven't seen those yet. I don't watch a bunch of TV, but the wife and kids are out tonight, I've been drinking since three watching COPS and stuff like that--great commercials during shows like that.

[Chip R]

Thanks Penny now I have to listen to Teenage Wasteland thanks to your walk up song.


Anyone remember the "Soul-Glo" song from the movie Coming To America? Jr. came out to that song twice on Thursday. I was LMAO.

[RedsMan3203]

Seriously. No matter where they positioned them in the OF, it would be the no doubles defense.

Having Kearns here would = No Josh Hamilton, make up your mind.

[BCubb2003]

That's the thing, I don't know. I think they might be magic. I am quite prone to accidentally cutting myself but with these you just put them on and these magic friction particles peel the potatoes as you rub them over the sink. on the commercial they show the skin peeled off and it's razor thin. they look truly amazing. But they're gloves, so how long to they last? I'm obsessed with these things, i need some input.

You'll probably need the potato-peeling wristbands too.

[Degenerate39]

Hatte strikes out 1 out

[vaticanplum]

Uh the Dodgers are giving away LIP GLOSS as tomorrow's promotion.

I'm torn here. Half of me is rolling my eyes thinking, man, LA. the other half is thinking, why the hell don't the reds ever have a lip gloss promotion.

Yin and yang. sunrise, sunset.

[Big Klu]

You'll probably need the potato-peeling wristbands too.

I would hold out for the matching potato-peeling headband.

[vaticanplum]

I would hold out for the matching potato-peeling headband.

You guys laugh, but you're going to fall over when you see this commercial.

[Big Klu]

Uh the Dodgers are giving away LIP GLOSS as tomorrow's promotion.

I'm torn here. Half of me is rolling my eyes thinking, man, LA. the other half is thinking, why the hell don't the reds ever have a lip gloss promotion.

Yin and yang. sunrise, sunset.

I wonder if it is Dodger Blue.

[Degenerate39]

BP grounds out to Nomah. 2 outs

[reds44]

Having Kearns here would = No Josh Hamilton, make up your mind.
Relax. It was just something I was thinking about because I saw AK throw somebody out tonight when I was watching the Nats/Fish game.

I wasn't trying to say anything about the Trade or anything.

[Matt700wlw]

Another beach ball on the field

[Falls City Beer]

Another beach ball on the field

Chavez Ravine is pretty far from the ocean, relatively speaking. :)

[vaticanplum]

Another beach ball on the field

LA. L freaking A.

Big Dunn and the Amazing Griffey. I kind of like Vin Scully. Does he have nicknames for everybody?

[Matt700wlw]

Penny can rush it up there

[Tom Servo]

As someone who often complains about umps I figure I should be fair and say that so far I think this ump is doing quite a solid job.

[captainmorgan07]

does vin scully ever have a broadcast partner

[RedsMan3203]

Relax. It was just something I was thinking about because I saw AK throw somebody out tonight when I was watching the Nats/Fish game.

I wasn't trying to say anything about the Trade or anything.


Oh I understand - just say'n all these people who want Kearns back etc tend to forget if we still had him... the reds wouldn't have who they hve in Josh Hamilton.. And if we had him and Kearns we wouldn't know what he is all about...

Just Say'n :beerme:

[Falls City Beer]

LA. L freaking A.

Big Dunn and the Amazing Griffey. I kind of like Vin Scully. Does he have nicknames for everybody?

I adore LA. I'm not goofing either.

[vaticanplum]

Baba O'Riley was also Tino Martinez's walk-up song, FYI. impress all your friends with that sexy bit of party knowledge.

[Degenerate39]

Griffey grounds out to short. 3 outs.

[reds44]

LA. L freaking A.

Big Dunn and the Amazing Griffey. I kind of like Vin Scully. Does he have nicknames for everybody?
Did you hear him when he was talking about Keppinger? He was talking about how he struck out only like 44 times in 700+ college ABs at Georgia. He then proceeded to say he had no business being on the Reds.

:laugh:

[RedsMan3203]

Griffey grounds out to short. 3 outs.

What an arm.... Doesn't matter who it is running down the line there... Furcal just frick'n blasted a cannon.

[reds44]

Oh I understand - just say'n all these people who want Kearns back etc tend to forget if we still had him... the reds wouldn't have who they hve in Josh Hamilton.. And if we had him and Kearns we wouldn't know what he is all about...

Just Say'n :beerme:
And that's most likely true.

[Degenerate39]

What is Penny's pitch count? Maybe they can get him 100+ pitches early on in this game.

[Chip R]

Uh the Dodgers are giving away LIP GLOSS as tomorrow's promotion.

I'm torn here. Half of me is rolling my eyes thinking, man, LA. the other half is thinking, why the hell don't the reds ever have a lip gloss promotion.

Yin and yang. sunrise, sunset.


Maybe the Reds ought to have a potato peeler gloves gieaway.

[vaticanplum]

I adore LA. I'm not goofing either.

I've never been there, but will be going there soon for the first time. I'm trying to be open-minded, but generally I distrust places without seasons. And then there's the Dodgers.

[Falls City Beer]

Baba O'Riley was also Tino Martinez's walk-up song, FYI. impress all your friends with that sexy bit of party knowledge.

What an unfitting song for Martinez. I see him coming out to Eat 'Em and Smile-era David Lee Roth.

[Tom Servo]

What is Penny's pitch count? Maybe they can get him 100+ pitches early on in this game.
56 pitches through 3 innings.

[Degenerate39]

Fly out to Hamilton 1 gone

[Big Klu]

Did you hear him when he was talking about Keppinger? He was talking about how he struck out only like 44 times in 700+ college ABs at Georgia. He then proceeded to say he had no business being on the Reds.

:laugh:

What was his reasoning for saying Keppinger had no business being on the Reds?

[Degenerate39]

Single to left.

[vaticanplum]

How is Furcal doing this year? am I correct in remembering that he had a good season last year?

[Degenerate39]

What was his reasoning for saying Keppinger had no business being on the Reds?

Because he doesn't strike out alot?

[reds44]

I adore LA. I'm not goofing either.
Never been there, but if it is half as good as San Diego so do I.

I went to San Diego during one of the coldest streaks in their history (at least that's what the locals said) and it was so great during the day. It was a bit chilly at night (in the 40s), but it wasn't bad at all.

The whole area is just so beautiful. Probably my dream place to live.

Landing at their airport is no fun though.

[Tom Servo]

What was his reasoning for saying Keppinger had no business being on the Reds?
He was saying that he doesn't strike out enough to play for the Reds.

[vaticanplum]

Speaking of playing with gloves, here comes Nomar.

[Degenerate39]

How is Furcal doing this year? am I correct in remembering that he had a good season last year?

.214 average prior to this game.

[reds44]

What was his reasoning for saying Keppinger had no business being on the Reds?
Doesn't strike out enough.

:laugh: :laugh:

[Degenerate39]

Nomah strikes out. 2 outs

[reds44]

He Gone!

[Tom Servo]

Take that, Pierre.

[Degenerate39]

Pierre caught stealing. 3 outs

[Matt700wlw]

Nice, Ross!

[Chip R]

Nice job, guys. Getting Pierre isn't the easiest thing to do.

[reds44]

Great job by BP getting the tag on JP.

[captainmorgan07]

ross guns out pierre 3 outs

[guttle11]

Ross has a cannon.

[Marc D]

The slow motion really shows how good umpires are overall. amazing how often they do actually get it right.

[vaticanplum]

I love it when Ross does catcher-like things.

[Degenerate39]

Ross has a cannon.

http://stephsmith015.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/rossgellar.jpg

That he does

[Red in Chicago]

two nights in a row, we have to hear about josh's shoe size...come on vin, we really don't care

[Matt700wlw]

Penny just blew Josh away

[Degenerate39]

Why is Vin talking about shoes?

Hamilton strikes out

[reds44]

That was a great pitch.

[RedsMan3203]

http://stephsmith015.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/rossgellar.jpg

That he does

he has a tripod? :laugh: :laugh:

[Degenerate39]

Gonzo grounds out to short. 2 outs

[Chip R]

I love it when Ross does catcher-like things.


You mean like actually holding on to the ball?

[Degenerate39]

Aflac- George Foster?

[RedsMan3203]

two nights in a row, we have to hear about josh's shoe size...come on vin, we really don't care

I do - What is his shoe size?

[Degenerate39]

he has a tripod? :laugh: :laugh:

I guess so.

[reds44]

Jay Bruce pictures from today.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q38/wdl892003/Jupiter&#37;20Hammerheads%20%20and%20Jay%20Bruce/IMG_4269.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q38/wdl892003/Jupiter%20Hammerheads%20%20and%20Jay%20Bruce/IMG_4288.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q38/wdl892003/Jupiter%20Hammerheads%20%20and%20Jay%20Bruce/IMG_4305.jpg

[Degenerate39]

two nights in a row, we have to hear about josh's shoe size...come on vin, we really don't care

You know what they say about big feet?

[Matt700wlw]

You know what they say about big feet?

Big shoes.

[reds44]

You know what they say about big feet?
Big shoes.

[Degenerate39]

Big shoes.

and Socks

[vaticanplum]

Jay Bruce makes me feel about a hundred years old.

And Josh Hamilton's shoe size is fleet.

[reds44]

ANOTHER beach ball.

[texasdave]

You know what they say about big feet?

you need big shoes to keep them covered up?

[vaticanplum]

You know what they say about big feet?

For the record, this is a myth.

[BCubb2003]

The L.A. fans should be sent down to Albuquerque. They can't hold on to the beach balls.

[Matt700wlw]

and Socks

And slippers

[The_jbh]

umm ow that looked like it hurt

[Matt700wlw]

For the record, this is a myth.

Maybe for some people.... :cool:

[Degenerate39]

Dunn strikes out

[reds44]

Jay Bruce makes me feel about a hundred years old.

And Josh Hamilton's shoe size is fleet.
Bruce is a freaking tank. I didn't realize he was that big.

[guttle11]

We've successfully determined that people with big feet wear big shoes. Good work, everyone. Together Everyone Achieves More...

[Chip R]

You know what they say about big feet?


He must have an enormous schwanstucker.

[vaticanplum]

Dunn strikes out

I so badly want the Reds to get a homer off Penny tonight. Somebody, anybody.

[Falls City Beer]

For the record, this is a myth.

I have wide feet. :)

[Big Klu]

The L.A. fans should be sent down to Albuquerque. They can't hold on to the beach balls.

I don't think the Dodgers' AAA team is in Albuquerque anymore.

[Degenerate39]

He must have an enormous schwanstucker.

Well duh it is Josh Hamilton

[texasdave]

15 game hitting streak for Phillips -- only 39 more needed :evil:

Got to the game thread late and I'm not picking on you Matt, but 15 + 39 =54. Heck, if he makes it to 54 he might as well shoot for DiMaggio's record of 56. :)

[ChiTownRedsFan]

two nights in a row, we have to hear about josh's shoe size...come on vin, we really don't care

I've lived here (LA) about six weeks now, and I'm very ambivalent about Vin. I'm already sick of the same stories about the shoe sizes, Adam Dunn's relatives all living on the same street, Brandon Phillips being from Stone Mountain, Georgia, etc., etc.

But, that voice! And, it reminds me of every baseball-related story line ever on the Simpsons...

[reds44]

I don't think the Dodgers' AAA team is in Albuquerque anymore.
Albuquerque is the Marlins' AAA team.

[Matt700wlw]

Got to the game thread late and I'm not picking on you Matt, but 15 + 39 =54. Heck, if he makes it to 54 he might as well shoot for DiMaggio's record of 56. :)

Damn right!!


(note to self...this is a two: 2...this is a three: 3)

[Chip R]

That dude going out for that beach ball was really running fast. I bet he's faster than most of the Reds players.

[reds44]

Got to the game thread late and I'm not picking on you Matt, but 15 + 39 =54. Heck, if he makes it to 54 he might as well shoot for DiMaggio's record of 56. :)
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Touche.

[Marc D]

13 innings into west coast trip

1 run

[ChiTownRedsFan]

Albuquerque is the Marlins' AAA team.

LA's AAA team is in Vegas...

[Matt700wlw]

Albuquerque is the Marlins' AAA team.

I thought they were the Marlins?

[reds44]

I thought they were the Marlins?
:confused:

You've lost me.

[Degenerate39]

Kent walks

[Matt700wlw]

:confused:

You've lost me.

The Marlins are a AAA team...(except for a few pieces)

[Big Klu]

Albuquerque is the Marlins' AAA team.

Are they still called the Dukes?

[reds44]

The Marlins are a AAA team...
Don't they have a better record then the Reds?

[Matt700wlw]

Don't they have a better record then the Reds?

That's not the point :D

[reds44]

Are they still called the Dukes?
No. I think they are the Isotopes.

[Chip R]

I don't think the Dodgers' AAA team is in Albuquerque anymore.


Vegas, baby, Vegas.

[Degenerate39]

Bobby Cox passed Sparky Anderson in wins with the Braves win today.

[Tom Servo]

Here comes the new Reds Killer.