Opening Day 03/31/2008

[cumberlandreds]

Happy Opening Day to everyone. Here's the lineups per Trent.

Baker ready for Opening Day
Sunday 03-30-2008 3:04pm ET
Here's your lineups

Reds:
Patterson, CF
Keppinger, SS
Griffey, RF
Phillips, 2B
Dunn, LF
Encarnacion, 3B
Hatteberg, 1B
Valentin, C
Harang, RHP


Diamondbacks
Young, CF
Hudson, 2B
Byrnes, LF
Jackson, 1B
Snyder, C
Reynolds, 3B
Drew, SS
Upton, RF
Webb, RHP

[Gainesville Red]

:):jump::jump::jump::drink::drink::clap::clap::par ty::beerme::beerme:

That being said, how's the weather?

[dabvu2498]

That being said, how's the weather?

To paraphrase Adrain Cronauer:

The weather out there today is wet and ****ty with continued wet and ****ty in the afternoon. Tomorrow a chance of continued crappy with a pissy weather front coming down from the north.

[Heath]

Sounds like a winner, winner, chicken dinner.

Here we go boys, let's play ball.

[reds44]

Sunday special already?

:D

GO REDS.

[RichRed]

Since it's Opening Day, I'll reserve my lineup gripes for another time.

GO REDS!!!

:beerme:

[Caveat Emperor]

Caveat Emperor, reporting for duty. :)

[klw]

What Harang is starting instead of Fogg?! Griffey isn't he hurt yet! Dunn can't hit 5th he strikes out too much! And Velentine stinks why can't we get that fat guy with the Tigers. I'm done with this team!





Did I get it all?

[Raisor]

Yanks might get rained out. Perhaps we'll get the game on ESPN?

please.

pretty please.

[Caveat Emperor]

I guess I'll be the first to say it this season:

This lineup sucks! Fire Dusty Baker! ;)

[flyer85]

The Reds are back ... all is well for a day(or at least part of it).

[reds44]

LOL

Did anyone just see that Arroyo and Welsch JTM commercial?

[TeamBoone]

Regarding the weather, the rain/sprinkles are supposed to be minimal during the afternoon... and IT's NOT FREEZING!

[SirFelixCat]

Today, who gives a crap about the lineup. If only for today.

Welcome back baseball and GO REDS!!!

[Caveat Emperor]

Listening to the Nuxy tribute on WLW -- I can't believe he's gone. Joe is/was Reds baseball. I'm gonna miss him.

[Matt700wlw]

Our production staff did a very nice job with that. Kudos to them

I'm going to have to save it for myself.

[Caveat Emperor]

Our production staff did a very nice job with that. Kudos to them

I'm going to have to save it for myself.

Agreed.

But, then again, I'm not the most unbiased listener in this case. ;)

[Tom Servo]

Country Kepp!

[Caseyfan21]

Was that just THE Matt700wlw providing us with the injury report? Sounded good!

[Matt700wlw]

It was. Thanks!

(somebody had to do it ;))

[Caseyfan21]

According to CTrent, the pregame festivities will start at 1:58 which is pushed back a bit. Can't wait to see what they have in store for Nuxy especially.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Was that just THE Matt700wlw providing us with the injury report? Sounded good!

Always the bearer of bad news, that Matt. Traffic jams, injuries. Geez, Matt, tell us something positive! ;)

[cumberlandreds]

Rain delay for those outside of Cincy like me. Marty said it may be a while too.

[Matt700wlw]

I have nothing...it's raining and there is no baseball yet. Could be a longer delay than we originally thought.

[M2]

I don't know which team will win today's game, but my take is the Reds have a better baseball team out on the field than the DBacks and by quite a bit at that. Take the Chrises off the roster (Young and Snyder) and Arizona would be real ugly.

[gm]

LOL

Did anyone just see that Arroyo and Welsch JTM commercial?

Extremely cheesy. Will get old very fast. But LOL funny the first time you see it.

I also noticed Amy and Erin are back

[TeamBoone]

It looks like the rain has stopped.

[Tom Servo]

Man I wanted to catch some of the game before I head to baseball practice. Looks like I'll have to rely solely on my VCR.

[gm]

Fighter pilots just flew over GABP...they'll be back later

[reds44]

Tarp is coming off in 20 minutes per FSN.

[Matt700wlw]

3:00 start time is the latest.

[gm]

It looks like the rain has stopped.


They just interviewed Gallant on TV. He acted like "business as usual" Expect the tarp to be coming off shortly

[harangatang]

RADAR shows the heaviest part of the showers just to the east of GABP. Unfortunately there is more out in southeast IN moving towards GABP, though they aren't as heavy and there is a bit of a break. I have no idea what the field condition is but there should be some time to at least to help condition it a little at least.

[medford]

Well I heard the jets flying over my office in Milford for the last 10+ minutes. Then not more than 30 seconds after I last heard them, they do the fly over at the stadium as I hear it coming thru the radio. What a thrill it must be to have control over one of our military jets.

On similar note, the Milford area must be the standard flyover place as they await for moment to do the flyover. I'll alway's remember standing outside my office for 10 minutes watchin the stealth turn from way way to another, going from barely visible when it was coming straight at us, to full viewable as it banked into a turn.

[TeamBoone]

Tarp is coming off in 20 minutes per FSN.

It's coming off as I type this.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Boogity Boogity Boogity...let's play baseball, Boys!

Here's to a great season, Redszone! :beerme:

[RBA]

Banana Phone is now on the air. :(

[Reds Nd2]

Bananaphone. (http://gprime.net/flash.php/bananaphone/)

[Danny Serafini]

I hate the banana phone, but I love the corny intro!

[Matt700wlw]

Banana Phone is now on the air. :(

Well...I know.

[Caveat Emperor]

I sware, they screen callers to find the dumbest people for the BP.

[flyer85]

I sware, they screen callers to find the dumbest people for the BP.can't having anybody outsmarting the host :D

[Reds Nd2]

can't having anybody outsmarting the host :D

The bar isn't that high. :D

[medford]

Would make for a good study, why is the average banana phone caller such an idiot? Has anyone on here called or tried to call the banana phone? I can't think of a time I listened to the banana phone and thought "wow, that was a interesting point"

[15fan]

Game delayed by rain?

Scratch Junior from the lineup, STAT!

[flyer85]

The bar isn't that high. :Dobviously :beerme:

[membengal]

Matt, find some callers to let through that can put a question together. Gracious.

[flyer85]

2 delays and 1 ppd so far today.

[Matt700wlw]

I think the Yankees game has officially been called, for inquiring minds...

[gm]

Game delayed by rain?

Scratch Junior from the lineup, STAT!

What, and miss 594?!

[Caveat Emperor]

Would make for a good study, why is the average banana phone caller such an idiot? Has anyone on here called or tried to call the banana phone? I can't think of a time I listened to the banana phone and thought "wow, that was a interesting point"

We tried calling from a service phone behind the concession stand when I worked as a popcorn boy at the movie theater.

Didn't make it on the air, got yelled at for trying.

[Raisor]

Banana Phone is now on the air. :(


Average Banana Phone call:

"gO REds! How come tat Dunn feller strikes out so much. We'd be better off with that scrappy Hopper feller."

[reds44]

Bananaphone. (http://gprime.net/flash.php/bananaphone/)
:lol:

Yep, it's baseball season.

[medford]

Average Banana Phone call:

"gO REds! How come tat Dunn feller strikes out so much. We'd be better off with that scrappy Hopper feller."

Did Adam from Milwaukee make that call? :D

[gm]

Bananaphone. (http://gprime.net/flash.php/bananaphone/)

I take back the "Extremely cheesy" comment re: the JTM commercial. That bananphone jingle wins the raspberry

[Reds Fanatic]

2 delays and 1 ppd so far today.Funny thing is when you look at the delays and postponements most of them are teams with domes or teams from warm weather cities that baseball has start in cold weather cities then they wonder they have all the postponements in the first week.

[reds44]

Migeul Cabrera just hit his first homer with the Tigers.

[RBA]

Average Banana Phone call:

"gO REds! How come tat Dunn feller strikes out so much. We'd be better off with that scrappy Hopper feller."

Except they will pronounce it "Hooper".

[gm]

Alamo Electronics went all out and kept their TV ad from last year. Ditto for Grippos

[Matt700wlw]

Nuxhall tribute coming up.....I hope we air it (not my call)

[gm]

Red's coaching staff/player intro...Everyone's wearing "Nuxhall 41" on their uniform backs

[Matt700wlw]

All of the team has #41 and "Nuxhall" on the back of their jerseys

[Matt700wlw]

Harang will wear it during the game, but the remainding players will wear their regular numbers.

[Tom Servo]

Team full of Nuxhalls

[dabvu2498]

Very cool.

[Reds Fanatic]

Harang has been given permission by MLB to wear the Nuxhall jersey during the game.

[Matt700wlw]

This is outstanding!

[Sabo Fan]

Every player/coach with "Nuxhall 41" on their jersey might be the coolest thing I've ever seen.

[flyer85]

start time still set for 3?

[Reds Fanatic]

The special Nuxhall jerseys will be auctioned off at some point for charity.

[Matt700wlw]

What a classy organization :clap:

[gm]

Looks like Affeldt's "real" uniform number will also be 41

[Matt700wlw]

Looks like Affeldt's "real" uniform number will also be 41

That's a shame.

[cumberlandreds]

start time still set for 3?

Looks like it. National Anthem being sung at the moment.

[cumberlandreds]

Looks like Affeldt's "real" uniform number will also be 41
41 should be permantley retired. Nuxhall is Reds baseball.

[Matt700wlw]

41 should be permantley retired. Nuxhall is Reds baseball.

I could not agree more.

[gm]

41 should be permantley retired. Nuxhall is Reds baseball.

They just showed Joe's museum exhibit, evidently he also wore #39 at some point

[Reds Fanatic]

They are having a Joe Nuxhall night in June. That would be a perfect time to retire his number.

[WMR]

Why are they letting that stiff Affeldt wear it? :thumbdown

[MrCinatit]

Starting to set in that the big guy is gone.

[Matt700wlw]

Starting to set in that the big guy is gone.

He's there. He'll always be there.

[Matt700wlw]

Condolences to the Maupin family today, as well...

[Tommyjohn25]

Did MLB.TV go out for anyone else? Or is it just me?

[redsrule2500]

did u see that lady take a sip of beer during the moment of silence? lol wow.

[BoydsOfSummer]

I've noticed that George Foster always dresses well for his appearances at GABP.:cool:

[reds44]

This game is never going to start.

[gm]

Portune's first pitch was not shown live, just his walk off

[Matt700wlw]

Joe Nuxhall is all smiles today as he's rooting on the Redlegs from above.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Reds on my TV and snow falling outside my window here in Cheyenne.

Weird.

Go Reds!

[WebScorpion]

For anyone who has DirecTV, they are having a FREE period for MLB Extra Innings. So I'm getting the game! WOOOHOOO!!! :thumbup:

It really is going to be a good year, eh? :beerme:

[gm]

Harang first pitch FB on the low outside corner

curve for first K

[cumberlandreds]

First pitch is strike! and we are underway!

[CrackerJack]

did u see that lady take a sip of beer during the moment of silence? lol wow.

Eh, Joe would've appreciated that too. :)

[reds44]

Good start.

[Matt700wlw]

Harang locks him up! Strike 3!

[Caveat Emperor]

Aaron Harang opens the season with K.

I like.

[cumberlandreds]

Young K's looking

[Screwball]

Harang fittingly strikes out the first batter he faces.

[redsrule2500]

LOL!!! There's a typical EE throw.......hahaha

[Matt700wlw]

Edwin starts off his season with another lousy throw.

[WMR]

Edwin not getting off on the right foot.

[WebScorpion]

There's the classic EE throw. SET YUOR FEET EE!!!

Nice grab though.

[George Anderson]

Edwin Encarnacion=Willie Greene

[gm]

Looked out to me, EdE great pick but high throw..replay shows Hatt missed tag

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

First Reds error out of the way.

[Matt700wlw]

Replay showing the ball slipped out of his hands...

Given the conditions, I'll let that one go :)

[Caveat Emperor]

Harang fittingly strikes out the first batter he faces.

Edwin fittingly air-mails his first throw of the season.

[Reds Nd2]

Did MLB.TV go out for anyone else? Or is it just me?

Mines till working, but I hate the inability to go to a full screen. I won't put up with this the entire season.

[dabvu2498]

Chances of there being an "Edwin's Defense" thread on RZ by 7 pm tonight?

[reds44]

More good Reds defense.

[reds44]

What was Valentin even doing? He went the wrong way.

[gm]

WP/PB thru Javy's wickets

[RFS62]

Nacho just can't block

[cumberlandreds]

Sounds like Valentin just didn't get his tailgate down to block that ball.

[gm]

6-3, 2 outs

[WebScorpion]

Can't believe they scored that a wild pitch...it went between Javy's legs. :eek:

[redsrule2500]

I'm already sick of seeing EE on the field.

[Caveat Emperor]

Chances of there being an "Edwin's Defense" thread on RZ by 7 pm tonight?

They'd disappear if it stopped being an issue.

[WMR]

Now THAT'S Reds baseball. :D

[gm]

Jackson Single to CF, 1-0 Backs

[reds44]

I hate unearned runs.

[Matt700wlw]

They'd disappear if it stopped being an issue.

There's a concept.

[dabvu2498]

They'd disappear if it stopped being an issue.

True, true.

[WebScorpion]

Now we see why we need Ross and Gonzalez. Good Defense doesn't slump.

Not that Kepp did anything wrong, just that Gonzo is needed for his defense.

[RFS62]

Can't believe they scored that a wild pitch...it went between Javy's legs. :eek:

If it touches the ground before it gets to the catcher, it has to be a wild pitch.

But every single major league catcher should be able to block that ball and keep the runner from advancing.

Very poor technique.

[gm]

f-9 to bottom of 1

[reds44]

Now we see why we need Ross and Gonzalez. Good Defense doesn't slump.
Ross, yes. Not real sure what Keppinger did wrong that inning unless you think Gonzalez woould have got that grounder through the middle.

[dabvu2498]

Double unearned run. Shouldn't have been on. Shouldn't have been on 2nd. Ugh.

[Caveat Emperor]

I hate unearned runs.

Same here -- especially when the pitcher could've made a pitch to prevent the run from scoring.

That run is as much Harang's fault as Edwin & Javy's.

[gm]

Let's hope Mr. Webb isn't perfect

[gm]

I like to see Corey taking pitches, 3 unassisted

[reds44]

I thought Patterson was going to walk there for a minute.

[Caveat Emperor]

Corey Patterson shows his disdain for OBP by free-swinging on a 3-1 count and grounding out routinely.

[wolfboy]

I thought Patterson was going to walk there for a minute.

I thought my gamecast was broken.

[gm]

Kepp K, 2 outs, Webb is nasty

[BoydsOfSummer]

I thought Patterson was going to walk there for a minute.

Aren't you the optimist!:D

[reds44]

Keppinger and Griffey took some huge swings.

[gm]

Let's see 594 today, Junior...he swings at 3-1 like Patterson...K on change...to inning #2

[cumberlandreds]

Webb sounded nasty that inning. Could be a tough game for runs.

[gm]

Harang Ks Reynolds

[gm]

Harang Ks S. Drew

[Matt700wlw]

Mario Soto needs to be a paid member of this coaching staff

[Caveat Emperor]

I don't even want to think where this team would be if the Guillen trade had never happened.

[VR]

Harang dealin...needs a few first pitch ground outs to get that pitch count in line.....or he'll be gone by the 6th

[gm]

Upton 6-3, to bottom of 2

[reds44]

Nice ining for Harang.

Phillips, Dunn, EE due up

[WebScorpion]

Harangatang gets them out 1-2-3.

After 1 and a half, Az 1 - Reds 0

[cumberlandreds]

Easy inning for Harang. Sounds like he is in mid season form too.

[Reds Freak]

Harang dealin...needs a few first pitch ground outs to get that pitch count in line.....or he'll be gone by the 6th

Nah, Dusty said before the game he's throwing all nine today regardless of pitch count.

:D Is that the first Dusty and pitch count reference this year?

[VR]

I don't even want to think where this team would be if the Guillen trade had never happened.

That's disturbing

[WebScorpion]

Mario Soto needs to be a paid member of this coaching staff

Isn't he a Minor League pitching instructor? ...or in the Reds Dominican facility? I could have sworn he was employed by the Reds organization somewhere.

[reds44]

The Reds aren't even close to some of these pitches.

[gm]

Philips swings at ball in the dirt, 1 out

[edabbs44]

I don't even want to think where this team would be if the Guillen trade had never happened.

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say in a worse place.

But that is a frightening observation.

[Matt700wlw]

Isn't he a Minor League pitching instructor? ...or in the Reds Dominican facility? I could have sworn he was employed by the Reds organization somewhere.



Actually, I think you're right...I think he is employed by them, but I'd love to see him on the actual coaching staff.

[gm]

Dunn F-7, 2 down

[jojo]

Phillips really doesn't hit righties on any given day and today isn't the match up that will likely be the start of reversing that trend

[BCubb2003]

I don't even want to think where this team would be if the Guillen trade had never happened.

They ought to find the guy who made that deal and give him a raise or something.

[reds44]

Good AB by Edwin.

[WebScorpion]

EE draws the walk!

[Caveat Emperor]

Cue the ghosts...

WALKS WILL HAUNT!

[gm]

EdE is being toyed with by Webb...but EdE hangs in and draws BB

[Matt700wlw]

They ought to find the guy who made that deal and give him a raise or something.

I don't think he's with them anymore....

[REDREAD]

Games seem a lot more fun when we don't have to worry about Maj or Stanton coming out of the pen :)

[Larry Schuler]

Edwin becomes the first Red of 2008 to have an actual at bat.

[cumberlandreds]

A walk. Making progress now.

[Caveat Emperor]

Edwin becomes the first Red of 2008 to have an actual at bat.

Technically, all he had there was a PA.

[reds44]

I thought that was a gapper off the bat, but Young had him shaded that way.

[gm]

Hatte F-8, to the 3rd

[dabvu2498]

Marty saying Dusty was talking about "easing" Votto into the lineup before the game today.

[RichRed]

EE draws the walk!

Because someone has to say it...

BASE CLOGGER!!!

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

I dont know if I can watch that Bronson Arroyo JTM commercial all summer. It's painful. Keep your day job Bronson.

[gm]

I hope the other players will be giving Bronson serious grief for that JtM ad

[BCubb2003]

I don't think he's with them anymore....

Odd how that happens, isn't it?

[jojo]

Web has thrown 29 pitches but only 16 for strikes.

[gm]

Webb's up, plunk him and make him run the bases

[LoganBuck]

The new Bronson Arroyo JTM TV commercial has potential to be the most annoying commercial of 2008.

[WebScorpion]

I thought that was a gapper off the bat, but Young had him shaded that way.
I thought it was gonna drop when it first came of the bat too. A little check swing flare that hung up there long enough for the center fielder to run under it. Nice try Hatte...

After 2 complete D'Backs 1 - Reds 0

[gm]

Aaron's too nice for that, another K

[reds44]

Harang is dealin'

[gm]

Did George just say Nissan Tundra?

[Caveat Emperor]

The new Bronson Arroyo JTM TV commercial has potential to be the most annoying commercial of 2008.

I don't know -- those Gold Star commercials kinda sucked last year. Three brand new burritos and getting my off my feet-os... ech.

[BoydsOfSummer]

I thought Bronson was supposed to be able to sing?

[Highlifeman21]

Neyer just had this exchange in the GameDay Chat.


Russ (College):*Are you one of the many off the Homer Bailey bandwagon?

ROB NEYER:*No, I'm not. If we thought he was going to be great last June, why wouldn't we still think so? Assuming he's not hurt, of course.

[Matt700wlw]

Young goes yard

[LoganBuck]

Craptastic!

[reds44]

Harang is dealin'
:thumbdown

[gm]

Uh oh Young HR 2nd deck in LF, ball thrown back on field

[WebScorpion]

Young goes yard

I wasn't looking and thought it was gone when I heard it. POP! Ugh...

[cumberlandreds]

Harang is dealin'


JINX! ;)

[gm]

Hudson F-7, 2 down

[jojo]

At least Young killed the diamondback's rally....

[edabbs44]

Game on ESPN2

[Matt700wlw]

Um....

[reds44]

And now Harang is getting lit up.

[gm]

Byrnes makes a sound like Young...3-0 and we're not happy

[cumberlandreds]

Home Run Derby for the D-Backs. 3-0

[Caveat Emperor]

With Webb on his game, that might be enough to seal it.

[westofyou]

Looks like Harang got Milton's old jersey not Nuxies

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Home run derby for the Dbacks.

[jojo]

Webb killing worms, Harang killing migratory birds....

[CTA513]

Just how the Reds wanted to start the season off.

[RedsManRick]

Harang's fastballs are coming in 86-89 according to Pitchfx -- Harang usually works 89-92. Any mention of that in the broadcast? Anybody have an idea?

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

With Webb on his game, that might be enough to seal it.

Always fun when Opening Day is over by the top of the third. Hopefully the rains come and don't let up.

[jojo]

With Webb on his game, that might be enough to seal it.

Webb is throwing a lot of balls so far....maybe the Reds can take advantage.

[gm]

Jackson big swing on 3-0, time to come inside, AH...too nice, BB

[WebScorpion]

Now Aaron's nibbling...issue's first BB of the season. :(

[Caveat Emperor]

On the other hand, Harang dealt last opening day, and look how the season turned out.

[Matt700wlw]

I'll just go with last years' popular reasoning...Javy's behind the plate :)

[reds44]

Harang's fastballs are coming in 86-89 according to Pitchfx -- Harang usually works 89-92. Any mention of that in the broadcast? Anybody have an idea?
His velocity was low to open against the Cubs last year too, but he got away with it.

[VR]

just switched the game on espn 2...just in time to see two dingers. pfffft.


looks like only 5 innings from AH today, tops.

[Reds Freak]

Always fun when Opening Day is over by the top of the third. Hopefully the rains come and don't let up.

Haha, it is 3-0 not 13-0. Redszone is definately in mid season form!

[Matt700wlw]

Harang almost at 60 pitches already

[BCubb2003]

Does anyone want Guillen back?

[Caveat Emperor]

Haha, it is 3-0 not 13-0. Redszone is definately in mid season form!

Brandon Webb on the mound, it might as well be 13-0. They aren't going to do business against him.

[Matt700wlw]

Of course, no visit from Dick Pole yet...

[Matt700wlw]

Does anyone want Guillen back?

No.

[remdog]

The Reds fans in the stands are really embarrassing themselves by throwing the ball back IMO. If ya' wanta' behave like a Cubs (bleeping) fan then go get a blue hat with a 'C' on it.

Rem

[VR]

tough call on 2-2

[fearofpopvol1]

c'mon dude

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Back to back walks. Fantastic!

[jesusfan]

wonderful...

[BoydsOfSummer]

Christ....those aint strikes?!

[Matt700wlw]

The Reds fans in the stands are really embarrassing themselves by throwing the ball back IMO. If ya' wanta' behave like a Cubs (bleeping) fan then go get a blue hat with a 'C' on it.

Rem

They're just trying to make Dusty feel welcome ;)

[WebScorpion]

Valentin moves like a cat! One of those fat tabbies lying in the sunbeam in the front window.

[gm]

Snyder gets jammed on 2-2, a little more up and in, Aaron...not his style...2-2 curve called ball...same pitch ball 4...Harang's pitches are not deceiving Back's hitters

[VR]

why no visit from Pole?

[jojo]

Dr. Harang concerned for the cardiovascular health of the Dbacks.....

[penantboundreds]

javier stinks? im just saying .... i really like the reds and im happy to watch them but javier cant receive the ball....some of these pitches are right there? sorry to b^$$T# so soon...

[Raisor]

Does anyone want Guillen back?

BadFund says "hi" from reds.com

[remdog]

They're just trying to make Dusty welcome ;)

:lol: Good one.

Rem

[Caveat Emperor]

why no visit from Pole?

Becuase in Dustyworld, Harang has another 70 pitches in him before we need to start making visits to the mound.

[dabvu2498]

why no visit from Pole?

Too early in the year for their Dick Pole to come out.

[Raisor]

javier stinks? im just saying .... i really like the reds and im happy to watch them but javier cant receive the ball....some of these pitches are right there? sorry to b^$$T# so soon...


the way he's dancing back there I thought he might have ants in his pants.

pwnd!

[CTA513]

The bullpen is going to get some work in today.

[gm]

Harang finally gets the call on a curve...Reynolds can't hold, Ks

Let's hope Webb sat too long and the Reds get some runs

[Raisor]

Becuase in Dustyworld, Harang has another 70 pitches in him before we need to start making visits to the mound.

anything less then 130 pitches on day one is unmanly

[jojo]

I'm not sure where Brantley's characterization of the Reds as having a potent offense comes from.

[jesusfan]

okay... lets get some runs please...

[WebScorpion]

After 2 and a looooong half.

D'Backs 3 - Red 0

[reds44]

Valentin moves like a cat! One of those fat tabbies lying in the sunbeam in the front window.

http://www.lacoctelera.com/myfiles/mariajo/Garfield%20Sleepy.jpg

[Matt700wlw]

Javy cranked that one...but it's a long single.

[reds44]

How did Valentin not get to 2nd?

[fearofpopvol1]

Only a single? Anyone that can run a little bit that would've been a double.

[jesusfan]

We hit more off the wall singles than any team I have ever seen...

[fearofpopvol1]

He wasn't running hard out of the gate. He thought it was gone based off the replay.

[penantboundreds]

posing.

[Matt700wlw]

He probably trotted, but since his name isn't Junior or Dunn, it will be overlooked ;)

[gm]

Javy admires his single off wall

[jesusfan]

Lay the bunt down...