8.10.2007 Reds Vs. Padres Game Thread

[RedLegSuperStar]

C. Trent -


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

[Matt700wlw]

When's Ellison get a start!! Come on!!!!




:)

[RedLegSuperStar]

They're showcasing Jeff Conine a whole bunch as of late...

[BRM]

They're showcasing Jeff Conine a whole bunch as of late...

I hope that's what it is.

[RedLegSuperStar]

I hope that's what it is.

Me too.. the way it looks is Hatteberg will be back next year and platoon with Votto. Hatteberg has been getting spot starts here and there in favor of Conine. I got to think once a suitor is found for Conine.. Votto is up here starting.

[KronoRed]

I hope that's what it is.

Or getting him ready to be a full timer in 2008 :thumbup:

[Ron Madden]

I wouldn't mind seeing Keppinger get a few starts at 1B against LHP instead of Conine.

[TOBTTReds]

I wouldn't mind seeing Keppinger get a few starts at 1B against LHP instead of Conine.

Good thought

[TOBTTReds]

They're showcasing Jeff Conine a whole bunch as of late...

Maybe they should stop. He is 1-17 in his last 4 starts.

[Tom Servo]

Needs more Country Kepp.

[Doc. Scott]

So apparently the Reds didn't activate Josh Hamilton for Josh Hamilton "Believe" Bracelet Night?

[flyer85]

So apparently the Reds didn't activate Josh Hamilton for Josh Hamilton "Believe" Bracelet Night?
"It will all become apparent tomorrow" :rolleyes:

[TOBTTReds]

So apparently the Reds didn't activate Josh Hamilton for Josh Hamilton "Believe" Bracelet Night?

I believe it.

[GAC]

Chat is open! :beerme:

[remdog]

That takes care of the no-hitter. Single to Center on the first pitch.

Rem

[remdog]

Line-drive to Phillips. Throw out the runner off first. Two out.

Rem

[Matt700wlw]

That Phillips kid certainly was a good steal

:)

[Matt700wlw]

Belisle starting effectively...

[remdog]

Adrian Gonzalez doubles to Right-field corner.

Rem

[remdog]

Cameron pops out to Jr.

Going to the last of the first.

Gotta' go for awhile myself.

Rem

[GAC]

BP with a 1 out double..... and then steals 3B with Jr at the plate.

[Matt700wlw]

Dunn's on pace for 45 HRs and 105 runs -- that works!

[NJReds]

1-0 Reds on Conine SF

[NJReds]

RBI single for Dunn; 2-0 Reds

[NJReds]

EE grounds into the 6-3; 2-0 Reds after 1

[GAC]

mmmm beer

[NJReds]

Nice hook from Belisle. Mackowiak Ks

[NJReds]

Greene grounds out 4-3. 2 down.

[NJReds]

In other baseball... ARod hits his 37th HR (110 RBI). Yanks 1, Cleveland 0

[Eric_Davis]

Needs more Country Kepp.

What about the idea of putting a .351 hitter in the #4 spot?

It would be fun to watch how he handles that pressure. It would be hard for him to be worse than Conine. Personally, I'd rather Phillips in the #4 and Dunn in the #2. That would be so sweet.

Congrats to Dunn on another 2-out RBI as teams think they can continue to pitch to him in that situation even though he's 2nd in the league in 2-out RBI's. Only 3 IBB's this year for done instead of the normal dozen.

[NJReds]

Barrett flies out to deep CF. 1.5 in the books, 2-0 Reds.

[NJReds]

Germano pitching for the Padres tomorrow.

[NJReds]

AGon w/ a liner in the gap. It's his 22nd double of the year.

[NJReds]

Ross watches two and waives at a third. 1 down. (He looks just awful at the plate)

[NJReds]

Passed ball. AGon to third. Belisle up.

[NJReds]

Reds try the suicide squeeze. Ball was right at Belisle but he managed to bunt it foul. Nice job to get the bat on the ball.

[NJReds]

Belisle Ks looking.

[Matt700wlw]

Hopper. Nobody does it quite like him!

[MrCinatit]

Holy cow! Great play by Hopper!

[NJReds]

Bunt single and RBI for Hopper. 3-0 Reds.

[GAC]

I'm not a big Hopper fan.... but this kid can bunt. 12 bunt hits this year.

[Eric_Davis]

Amazing. A man on 3rd, and he still gets the bunt single.

[NJReds]

12 bunt hits; 5 sac bunts by the Hop this year.

[NJReds]

Amazing. A man on 3rd, and he still gets the bunt single.

Blum (2nd baseman) was playing very deep. The LH pitcher falls off the mound toward third. He just pushed it toward second base.

[NJReds]

Phillips flies out to LF. End of 2 -- 3-0 Reds.

[NJReds]

Kouzmanoff with a bloop double down the line. Great effort by Phillips.

[NJReds]

Ledezma bunts. Belisle makes a nice play and gets Kouzmanoff at 3rd.

[NJReds]

2-run HR for Brian Giles. 3-2 Reds.

[Eric_Davis]

Was that more of a blunder by Kouzmanoff or a nice play by Belisle?

I have no visual.

[NJReds]

Blum flies out to Hopper. 2 down.

[NJReds]

Was that more of a blunder by Kouzmanoff or a nice play by Belisle?

I have no visual.

Bad bunt by Ledezma.

[NJReds]

Adrian Gonzalez walks.

[NJReds]

Cameron K's looking. After 2.5; 3-2 reds.

[RedLegSuperStar]

590!

[Matt700wlw]

:griffey:

:jump:

[MrCinatit]

JUNIOR!

That was a no-doubter

[NJReds]

#590 for Jr. - 4-2 Reds.

[MrCinatit]

Ten home runs in the next couple of months?
I think he can do it.

[Eric_Davis]

Ten home runs in the next couple of months?
I think he can do it.


I wish I was around Cincinnati to attend that game.

Saw him hit a couple in Seattle. That was great.

And the REDS lost. That was great. Narron was fired the next day.

[NJReds]

Conine walks

[RedLegSuperStar]

Ten home runs in the next couple of months?
I think he can do it.

Yeah.. me to. That would give him 37 HR's.. three shy of 2000 when he hit 40.

[Matt700wlw]

Based on number of games, Griffey's on a faster pace than Bonds was at the same time.

[NJReds]

Dunn Ks. Looks like he was a day behind that fastball.

[Eric_Davis]

Let's go Edwin. Continue to develop. You have Keppinger, Freel, Herr, and now Cantu who want your job.

[NJReds]

EE walks. Ledezma is all over the place.

[Eric_Davis]

Nice at-bats by everyone this inning.

[NJReds]

Ledezma's out. Jack Cassel making his ML debut.

[Eric_Davis]

Nice to see Junior out of his slump. OPS over .900 for August.

[Eric_Davis]

Ledezma's out. Jack Cassidy making his ML debut.

I thought he shot himself.

[Eric_Davis]

Jack Cassel.

Pass the Jack.

They moved Hensley down to AAA the next morning after Bonds broke Aaron's record off of him.

[MrCinatit]

It's kind of funny - you know a guy has hit a lot of homers in his career: When he hits one out, everyone knows his career total, but there is little mention of his seasonal total (which, actually, is a pretty impressive total).

And, I keep seeing that stat, too, Matt. It does give me hope - but, on the other hand, Junior will not be using stimulants to make himself feel younger as the years go by.

[NJReds]

Other baseball news: Octavio Dotel to the DL with a shoulder strain.

[NJReds]

AGon Ks

[Eric_Davis]

Ross at .172 vs Right-handers, but that's still a hit every 6 at-bats....so he'll get one every other game (if they are always right-handers).

Yes, I'm saying there's a chance.

[NJReds]

Mackowiak catches Ross' deep fly ball for the third out.

After 3, it's 4-2 Reds.

[Eric_Davis]

CBS glogger said at the start of the game that Belisle wouldn't get past the 4th. If he pitches like he did in the 3rd, he won't.

Let's go Belisle.

[NJReds]

Mackowiak K's - 1 down.

[NJReds]

AFLAC trivia questions: Who holds the record for fewest pitches thrown in a complete game?

Unless it's a trick question (rain shortened game)...I'm guessing Greg Maddux.

[NJReds]

Greene K's looking. 2 down.

[Eric_Davis]

AFLAC trivia questions: Who holds the record for fewest pitches thrown in a complete game?

Unless it's a trick question (rain shortened game)...I'm guessing Greg Maddux.


I remember Maddux doing it once with about 68 pitches.

[NJReds]

Nice catch by Jr., tracking down Barrett's fly ball to the wall. Good inning for Belisle.

After 3.5 it's 4-2 Reds.

[Eric_Davis]

4 K's through 4 innings.

Does Belisle have his sinker working? The K/9 is usually a good indicator for him that he does or does not.

[NJReds]

Red Barrett - 58 pitches v. the Reds in 1944. He pitched for the Boston Braves.

[NJReds]

Belisle grounds out.

[NJReds]

4 K's through 4 innings.

Does Belisle have his sinker working? The K/9 is usually a good indicator for him that he does or does not.

He's been mixing it up. Last inning he k'd Mackowiak with the curve and painted the corner with a fastball to get Greene looking.

[Eric_Davis]

Hopper's due for another triple sometime this weekend.

[NJReds]

Hopper lines out to Cameron...2 down.

[NJReds]

Phillips grounds out to 1st. Four innings in the books. 4-2 Reds lead.

[NJReds]

Kouzmanoff hit by pitch.

Nearly picked off on a great fake by Conine and Phillips.

Bunt by Cassel...Conine throws to 2nd. Kouzmanoff called out, but I'm not so sure.

Edit: Replay...Great call by the ump and very good job by AGon.

[NJReds]

Jam job on Giles...flies out to Hopper. Nice pitch by Belisle on a 3-2 count.

[Eric_Davis]

None of the first five pitches to Brian Giles this at bat are a fastball, then he gets him out with a fastball on the 6th pitch. Much better pitching than the homerun last time up.

[NJReds]

WP. Cassel to 2nd.

[NJReds]

Single to LF for Blum. Cassel held at 3rd.

[Matt700wlw]

I have seen enough of this guy...Belisle never ever improves.

[Eric_Davis]

I'm guessing Belisle's breaking pitches are breaking a ton, as they all seem to be called balls, and the Padres are hitting his fastballs. How's his change working?

[NJReds]

3 run HR for Gonzalez. No doubter. 5-4 Padres.

[Eric_Davis]

I can see why he walked Adrian Gonzalez on 4 pitches last time up.

[Matt700wlw]

I'm guessing Belisle's breaking pitches are breaking a ton, as they all seem to be called balls, and the Padres are hitting his fastballs. How's his change working?

The home run, I think was a change-up...right...down....the middle.

[MrCinatit]

Right now, Belisle has no clue. He has gone all Kyle Lohse on us.

[NJReds]

Cameron walked. Mackanin po'd.

[Eric_Davis]

Dang it. We really needed to hold onto that lead.

It's almost impossible to catch the Padres from behind, especially when you're a team that has nothing to play for.

[CTA513]

Right now, Belisle has no clue. He has gone all Kyle Lohse on us.

Matt Lohse-Milton

[NJReds]

Cameron steals 2nd.

[Matt700wlw]

Right now, Belisle has no clue. He has gone all Kyle Lohse on us.

I question if he's had much of a clue all season on the mound

[NJReds]

Inning over...ground out to Conine.

[Eric_Davis]

This game is really difficult at the Major League level.

I guess that's why a lot of G.M.'s and Managers love the veteran pitchers.

[NJReds]

Jr. singles to LF.

[NJReds]

Conine grounds into the 6-4-3 DP.

[Eric_Davis]

That's why you don't have a 41-year old batting 4th.

How long did it take for him to reach 1st?

[NJReds]

Dunn flies out to CF. Reds making Cassel look like Cy Young in his debut.

[WVRedsFan]

Conine at cleanup is maybe the dumbest thing MacKanin has done since he's been here.

Oh, i forgot. Wyane's calling the shots...:eek:

[TeamCasey]

Would you rather win 1 game of luxury seats for 30 peeps, or season tickets?

[WVRedsFan]

Would you rather win 1 game of luxury seats for 30 peeps, or season tickets?

I'll take the one game. 81 games of this might cause a severe heart attack...

[Eric_Davis]

Season tickets. No brainer, for me. I've seen how people react to luxury seats. Most of time they hardly know there's a game going on.

Quick Poll.

How many runs does Majewski give up this inning?

Even though it's the Padres and they shouldn't get any, I say one.

[NJReds]

Majewski's in to pitch. He got a haircut.

[Matt700wlw]

I guess shaving didn't help Mejewski...

[flyer85]

Majik is back baby, Pete looked very impressed

[NJReds]

HR Greene. 6-4 Padres.

[CTA513]

Majewski continues that good pitching.

:beerme:

[WVRedsFan]

One of Wayne's better..er..never mind.

[VR]

Would you rather win 1 game of luxury seats for 30 peeps, or season tickets?


season tix...no contest

[Eric_Davis]

You can still get in on this quick poll.

Anyone taking 4 or 5?

[NJReds]

Base hit. Just take him out now.

[Eric_Davis]

Base hit. Just take him out now.

Take him out and DFA him.

[flyer85]

"It will all be apparent tomorrow"

[NJReds]

4-6 FC; Majewski's out.

Edit: Scratch that. Mackanin was just checking on him.

[flyer85]

BTW, he isn't hurt, just not very good. He never was.

[NJReds]

Take him out and DFA him.

You can say that about half the roster.

[NJReds]

Cassel K's

[Gallen5862]

Take the Season Tickets.

[NJReds]

Flyout to Hopper for out number three.

[VR]

Majewski drops his ERA that inning. :beerme:

[VR]

"It will all be apparent tomorrow"

what's that?

[NJReds]

EE pops out on the first pitch.

[flyer85]

what's that?quote fthat Trent used from someone in the organization about the moves earlier in the week. It seems like a good catch-all for the inexplicable things the FO does.

[Eric_Davis]

Majewski drops his ERA that inning. :beerme:


Ahhh....he's learning, I guess.

[CTA513]

This learning how to lose thing seems to be a success.

:cool:

[Eric_Davis]

I'd pinch-hit for Ross right here.

[TeamCasey]

I think I'd do the party for 30.

[NJReds]

AGon walks.

In other baseball, the Tigers were trailing 8-1 to Oakland, but have come back to take a 9-8 lead in the 5th.

[Eric_Davis]

What's with all this walking by Gonzalez? He's not the same. He's a thinker now...more patient.

[Eric_Davis]

Do REDS' fans clap when Ross fouls off the pitch as though that's a lot of success for him?

[Ron Madden]

Majewski will never be able to help the Reds.

[VR]

I think I'd do the party for 30.

I just did that with my company a couple weeks back for the AAA team here. Fun suite and food....but people collectively saw about 20 pitches.

[NJReds]

Single for Ross. 1st and 2nd w/one out.

[Heath]

depends on how many season tickets.

If it's four seats all year - give me the tickets.

It it's 2 or less - I'll buy the luxury seats.

[VR]

based on his gameday pic....Louisville was pretty tough on Bellhorn.

[NJReds]

Cassel out; Cla Meredith in.

Cassel in line for the win in his major league debut.

[Eric_Davis]

I think I'd do the party for 30.

It would also depend upon where the season tickets are and where the luxury box is.

[Eric_Davis]

I just did that with my company a couple weeks back for the AAA team here. Fun suite and food....but people collectively saw about 20 pitches.

It's usually that way. That's why I wouldn't do it. They hardly know that there's a game going on. May as well be in a bar.

[NJReds]

Bellhorn pinch hitting.

WP advances the runners.

[flyer85]

Majewski will never be able to help the Reds.said that when they traded for him.

[NJReds]

Bellhorn grounds out 4-3; RBI as AGon scores. 6-5 Pads.

[Eric_Davis]

I've never seen a submariner's pitches on GameDay before. It's strange-looking.

BTW, didn't Bellhorn have a higher OPS this year at Louisville than Votto?

[Ron Madden]

said that when they traded for him.

And you were right all along.

[BCubb2003]

Hopperball

[Matt700wlw]

How about that?

[NJReds]

Hopper slaps one out near the mound and gets the infield hit. Tie game.

[Matt700wlw]

Hopper gushfest

[NJReds]

5-3 groundout by Phillips.

[Eric_Davis]

Junior will be batting leadoff for the third time this game. Another reason Dunn should be batting 2nd because of his OBP, not to mention his success at batting 2nd.

[VR]

How about that?

A Hopper Topper ties it up.

"If you replace Hopper with Hamilton, you are giving up an awful lot."

Marty Brennaman. 9:15 EST, 8.10.07

[pahster]

"If there's one deficiency in Hopper's game, it's the trouble he has driving in runs."

What about hitting for power, taking walks, and not swinging at pitches out of the strike zone? :p:

[NJReds]

Quite the slobberknocker going on in Detroit. Cust with a grand slam and Oakland takes a 12-9 lead. Cust has 7 RBI in 6 innings.

[Matt700wlw]

A Hopper Topper ties it up.

"If you replace Hopper with Hamilton, you are giving up an awful lot."

Marty Brennaman. 9:15 EST, 8.10.07

I like Hopper..he has a role, and can help a team...but I like Hamilton more.

Two totally different types of players

[NJReds]

Gosling in to pitch.

Blum flies out.

[Eric_Davis]

said that when they traded for him.

Speaking of, how 'bout them Nats? They're playing great right now.

[NJReds]

Double for Gonzalez.

[Eric_Davis]

That Gonzalez guy is good.

1.143 OPS in August.

[mbgrayson]

I thought Jr. should have been able to cut off Gonzalez's double.....

[NJReds]

IBB to Cameron

[flyer85]

"If you replace Hopper with Hamilton, you are giving up an awful lot of outs."
fixed

[Eric_Davis]

Quite the slobberknocker going on in Detroit. Cust with a grand slam and Oakland takes a 12-9 lead. Cust has 7 RBI in 6 innings.

If Cust doesn't end up the season with at least a .900 OPS, I owe REDSZONE a donation of $50.

[flyer85]

I thought Jr. should have been able to cut off Gonzalez's double.....had the cement shoes out on that one

[NJReds]

Gosling Ks Mackowiak.

Gosling out...RH coming in to face Greene. It's Burton.

[Chip R]

Abe Lincoln into the game for the Reds.

[NJReds]

In other news. There's a report that the Cubs claimed Scott Podsednik on waivers. The Cubs and White Sox will try to work out a deal.

[flyer85]

broken bat dunker

[NJReds]

Little bloop hit for Greene. Pads lead 7-6.

[NJReds]

Greene steals second. No throw.

[flyer85]

what is the problem with that ump

[NJReds]

Burton gets squeezed. Should have been strike three.

[NJReds]

There it is. Same pitch, different call. Inning over.

[Eric_Davis]

In other news. There's a report that the Cubs claimed Scott Podsednik on waivers. The Cubs and White Sox will try to work out a deal.

And that Krivsky and Williams are at the AAA game together.

[NJReds]

Good game for Phil Hughes tonight v. Cleveland. 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K. Joba Chamberlain throws two hittless innings of relief...4 Ks.

[NJReds]

And that Krivsky and Williams are at the AAA game together.

Really? To watch who exactly? Tom Shearn?

[Eric_Davis]

Better get a run off Meredith, because I doubt if we'll get one of Hoffman or their 8th inning relievers.

But, then we do have some special players in Dunn and Junior who can knock it out of the park off of anyone.

[NJReds]

Griffey walks.

[NJReds]

Justin Hampson in to pitch.

[Eric_Davis]

From Mario-Rijo a half-hour ago:

"Krivsky and Ken Williams huh? Humm...maybe something is up. Williams was said to leave after/around the 5th. Hmmm could be something, could be nothing. Hopefully he wasn't looking too hard at pitching it wasn't a good night for that.

Oops disregard I was thinking of Wednesday's game. "

Wednesday, I guess, not tonight.

[NJReds]

Hatteberg in to PH.

Grounds out to the pitcher. Jr. to 2nd base.

[Eric_Davis]

I hope they think they can pitch to Dunn.

[flyer85]

Burton gets squeezed ... this guys gets the corner on

[NJReds]

Grounder to 1st...E3. Reds have 1st and 3rd w/1 out.

[Eric_Davis]

Did Adrian Gonzalez start off his career as a catcher?

I looked it up and he's played nothing but 1B since High School.

[NJReds]

Hampson out. Heath Bell in.

[flyer85]

surprised the scorer ruled that an error after giving gift hits to Ross and Hopper. Official scoring in the game is a travesty as way too many errors are scored as hits.

[flyer85]

and Bell was had for basically nothing in the offseason

[NJReds]

EE Ks on three pitches.

[NJReds]

and Bell was had for basically nothing in the offseason

He was average for the Mets. Goes to show, you can't predict the future for middle relievers. Good one year, bad the next.

[flyer85]

Gonzo swings at 2 balls ... first 5 pitches were balls

[NJReds]

AGon Ks. Inning over.

[flyer85]

He was average for the Mets. Goes to show, you can't predict the future for middle relievers. Good one year, bad the next.I suggested he was a player the Reds should try to get when he was sent down early last year by the Mets

[Eric_Davis]

Talk about a combination of control and speed.

96, 96, 96, 97, 97, 97.

Heath Bell turns 30 in 7 weeks.

Don't be in such a hurry to rush a pitcher through the minors. Every one of them are different and mature differently.

Heath Bell is just tremendous right now.

[NJReds]

I suggested he was a player the Reds should try to get when he was sent down early last year by the Mets

You must be the smartest guy on the board. I watched this guy give up hits by the dozen for the past two years with NY.

[flyer85]

You must be the smartest guy on the board. I watched this guy give up hits by the dozen for the past two years with NY.
it's not complicated ... look for guys with a history of missing bats (and Bell did in the minors) and stay away from ones that don't. The Pads don't have trouble finding these guys.

The Reds should get Cabrera under contract. If a guy with stuff finally puts it together, look out.

[Eric_Davis]

Heath Bell has spent 9 years in the minors. He didn't start dominating AAA until his 7th season in the Minors. Then it took him one more year of dominating the minors and struggling in the Majors, before he began to dominate the Majors in 2007.

[Eric_Davis]

This game is identical to last night. We had the early lead by a couple of runs, and our relievers give up runs in the first two innings that they work.

C'mon Eddie. Shut the door and give us a chance.

[CTA513]

Guardado ready to save the day.

[Matt700wlw]

87...

And that's his fastball

[flyer85]

I feel pretty confident saying that EG with an 86 mph fastball is toast.

He is exactly the wrong kind of pitcher to invest anything in.

[NJReds]

Heath Bell has spent 9 years in the minors. He didn't start dominating AAA until his 7th season in the Minors. Then it took him one more year of dominating the minors and struggling in the Majors, before he began to dominate the Majors in 2007.

He pitched great for the Mets in 2004. Struggled in 2005 and 2006. Although he did strike out nearly a hitter per inning.

Maybe the Reds shouldn't give up on Coffey or he'll be saving games for the Padres after Hoffman retires.

[flyer85]

both batters just missed HRs because they were a little EARLY on the fastball

[NJReds]

Marcum pitching a heck of a game through 6 innings tonight v. KC.

[NJReds]

I feel pretty confident saying that EG with an 86 mph fastball is toast.

He is exactly the wrong kind of pitcher to invest anything in.

I agree. I can't see the Reds picking up his option.

Scratch that. I don't think the Reds should pick up his option. I wouldn't be shocked if they did.

[Eric_Davis]

The Padres have a guy in AAA that's hit 5 Grand Slams this year tying a Minor League record for most in a season. He has 17 homeruns on the year. 29-year old Pete LaForest.

In 16 at-bats for the Padres this year he hit .316 w/ a .421 OBP.

In the minors he has a .545 SLG, but is only hitting .229. He has a 2/3 BB/K ratio.

[NJReds]

Billy Wagner blew a save tonight v. the Marlins. Ramirez is one heck of a player.

[flyer85]

I expect the Pads will do to Bell what they did with Linebrink. Ride him hard for 3 years or so and flip him when he starts to lose his effectiveness.

[flyer85]

shouldn't it be Javy?

[NJReds]

Ross walks. Go figure.

[Matt700wlw]

Jason Ellison to hit instead of Jeff Keppinger

[Eric_Davis]

He pitched great for the Mets in 2004. Struggled in 2005 and 2006. Although he did strike out nearly a hitter per inning.

Maybe the Reds shouldn't give up on Coffey or he'll be saving games for the Padres after Hoffman retires.

I think they do feel that way about him. But, who knows when or if, the light will click on for Coffey. The REDS think it will happen and are sticking with him. They keep sending him back to AAA so he can get some confidence back and try to bring it with him to the Majors.

Maybe he needs a Buddhist, or some good Bud.

[pahster]

shouldn't it be Javy?

Not with a force of nature like Jason Ellison on the bench!

[flyer85]

Ellison is a COMPLETE waste of a roster spot. He is actually Hopper-Lite(which I was not sure was possible)

[NJReds]

shouldn't it be Javy?

That's what I thought. Pinch run Ellison and let Javy hit.

[Eric_Davis]

Jason "Mr. Patient" Ellison with his trademark at-bat.

:(

[NJReds]

Double play. Inning over.

[flyer85]

Exact reason why these guys shouldn't be on the roster ... manager can't help himself.

[Eric_Davis]

Billy Wagner blew a save tonight v. the Marlins. Ramirez is one heck of a player.

Without looking, I bet Cabrera was at the heart of the blown save.

[CTA513]

Ellison is good.

:thumbup:

[Big Klu]

I would have had Ellison pinch-run for Ross, and Valentin pinch-hit for Guardado. Use Ellison's speed on the bases to make something happen.

[flyer85]

The mismanagement really extends from the top to the bottom

[Eric_Davis]

Jason Ellison to hit instead of Jeff Keppinger


Unbelievable. Managers just amaze me.

Ellison should have been pinch-running for Ross with Keppinger hitting.

scratch the Keppinger hitting as a RH pitcher was up. All of you were right that Ellison should have been pinch-running with Valentin batting.

Mack, you just lost my vote to be retained.

Wait, you already lost my vote.

[flyer85]

I would have had Ellison pinch-run for Ross, and Valentin pinch-hit for Guardado.it really was a no-brainer ... and yet it was screwed up,

[NJReds]

Gagne coughed up a 5-1 lead for Boston. 5-5 Baltimore still batting in the 8th.

[flyer85]

Gagne coughed up a 5-1 lead for Boston. 5-5 Baltimore still batting in the 8th.and Dotel went on the DL. Texas and KC maximized their value and dumped. I really like KCs deal.

[NJReds]

Without looking, I bet Cabrera was at the heart of the blown save.

Nope. Olivo and Wood got on base and Ramirez doubled them in. Cabrera was intentionally walked later in the inning.

[NJReds]

Butler gets an infield single w/2 outs in the 7th to break up Marcum's no-no.

[flyer85]

I wonder when Schuerholz will be filing his grievance.

[NJReds]

Wow. I don't think that missed by much.

[Big Klu]

Unbelievable. Managers just amaze me.

Ellison should have been pinch-running for Ross with Keppinger hitting.

scratch the Keppinger hitting as a RH pitcher was up. All of you were right that Ellison should have been pinch-running with Valentin batting.

Mack, you just lost my vote to be retained.

Wait, you already lost my vote.

I didn't really care about the lefty-righty thing when I said I would use Javy. I was thinking that if you PR Ellison for Ross, you have to bring Valentin into the game anyway, so I would use Javy to hit.

[NJReds]

I wonder when Schuerholz will be filing his grievance.

Dotel's always been an injury waiting to happen.

[Big Klu]

Wow. I don't think that missed by much.

I don't think it missed at all!

[Eric_Davis]

I didn't really care about the lefty-righty thing when I said I would use Javy. I was thinking that if you PR Ellison for Ross, you have to bring Valentin into the game anyway, so I would use Javy to hit.


That just makes too much sense.

[flyer85]

Dotel's always been an injury waiting to happen.sounds kinda familiar

[Eric_Davis]

Cue in Sony and Cher....


"And the beat goes on...."

"and the beat goes on...."

"Na Na na Na Na na Na Na na na na Naaaa"

"and the beat goes on"

"and the beat goes on"

[NJReds]

Phillips, Jr. and the Hat v. Hoffman in the ninth. Reds trailing 7-6.

[BCubb2003]

Cue in Sony and Cher....


"And the beat goes on...."

"and the beat goes on...."

"Na Na na Na Na na Na Na na na na Naaaa"

"and the beat goes on"

"and the beat goes on"

"Electrically they keep a baseball score..."

[NJReds]

Ripped by Phillips...just foul.

[Matt700wlw]

Phillips!