Reds vs. Cubs 4/15/08 Dusty Returns to Wrigley

[LincolnparkRed]

Reds Per Fay:

Patterson cf
Keppinger ss
griffey rf
Phillips 2b
Dunn of
Encarnacion 3b
Votto 1b
Bako c
Harang p

[Matt700wlw]

Let's hope this series goes a tad better than the last series.

[BRM]

Ryan Dempster is starting for the Cubs.

[*BaseClogger*]

does anybody know if this game or any games for this series will be on WGN?

[Joseph]

does anybody know if this game or any games for this series will be on WGN?

Thursdays day game is on WGN at least.

[Raisor]

does anybody know if this game or any games for this series will be on WGN?

Thursday's game is on WGN

[Spring~Fields]

Dusty exhibits confidence and faith in his players by sending them right back out there.

Get right back up on that horse boy and ride.

I kind of like that.

[Kc61]

Dusty exhibits confidence and faith in his players by sending them right back out there.

Get right back up on that horse boy and ride.

I kind of like that.

Was there a choice?

[Spring~Fields]

Let's hope this series goes a tad better than the last series.

:thumbup:

Yes let’s not have the Cubs fans getting all happy feet on us.

[Spring~Fields]

Was there a choice?

I was trying to be constructive. ;) I was afraid someone would ask that.

[reds44]

The Reds "seem" to hit the ball well at Wrigley, hopefully we get it going tonight. It's cool and very windy.

[Matt700wlw]

The Reds "seem" to hit the ball well at Wrigley, hopefully we get it going tonight. It's cool and very windy.

But no rain!!

[Chip R]

The Reds "seem" to hit the ball well at Wrigley, hopefully we get it going tonight. It's cool and very windy.


Cool and windy usually means Wrigley plays like Petco. Maybe that's to the Reds advantage since the pitching has been excellent and the hitting has been crap. :dunno:

[reds44]

Cool and windy usually means Wrigley plays like Petco. Maybe that's to the Reds advantage since the pitching has been excellent and the hitting has been crap. :dunno:
I want to say the wind will be blowing out, but don't quote me on that.

[CTA513]

Reds hitters vs. Dempster:
Patterson: 5 for 14 with 2 Doubles, 1 RBI and 1 K
Keppinger: 1 for 3 with 1 Double
Griffey: 6 for 19 with 1 Double, 3 BB and 3 Ks
Phillips: 1 for 4 with 1 RBI and 1 K
Dunn: 3 for 6 with 1 Double, 1 RBI, 6 BB and 2 Ks
Encarnacion: 0 for 6 with 2 BB and 3 Ks
Votto: 1 for 1 with 1 Homerun and 3 RBIs
Bako: 2 for 5 with 2 Doubles, 4 BB and 2 Ks
Harang: 0 for 3 with 3 Ks



Cubs hitters vs. Harang:
Soriano: 3 for 15 with 1 Double and 3 Ks
Theriot: 4 for 16 with 2 RBIs, 1 BB and 5 Ks
Lee: 12 for 35 with 2 Doubles, 4 Homeruns, 8 RBIs, 3 BB and 4 Ks
Ramirez: 8 for 30 with 3 Homeruns, 4 RBIs, 1 BB and 2 Ks
Fukudome: 0 ABs
DeRosa: 3 for 9 with 1 RBI, 3 BB and 1 K
Soto: 3 for 4 with 2 Doubles, 1 RBI and 1 K
Pie: 2 for 4 with 1 Double, 1 RBI and 2 Ks
Dempster: 0 for 2 with 2 Ks

[Spring~Fields]

Maybe that's to the Reds advantage since the pitching has been excellent and the hitting has been crap. :dunno:

We got it covered.

Well we RZ gms did our part, on the “what moves are you making tomorrow” thread we called them to task, sliced and diced some, sent some down, traded some and then kicked the rest to the curb, I look for the players that got blasted the most to perform well this series. :)

[WMR]

THE RETURN OF THE DUSTY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pxW6Y4gYIU

Replace "Jedi" with Dusty.

Evil = the scrubs

[WMR]

Dang, Bako pwns Dumpster.

[Reds Fanatic]

I want to say the wind will be blowing out, but don't quote me on that.

Forecast says it should we a southwest wind between 15 and 20 MPH but I am not sure if that is blowing out or in.

[Joseph]

The radio says its blowin' out.

[REDREAD]

This is a big game for us, since we are looking at Zambrano next, and I'm pretty sure I read we are getting LH Lily/Hill in the third game.

I mean, it's Dempster.. I am going to be kind of depressed if we get no offense in this game. I mean, this has "easy pickings" written all over it.

[OnBaseMachine]

I want to say the wind will be blowing out, but don't quote me on that.

Sorry, I had to.

[Chip R]

This is a big game for us, since we are looking at Zambrano next, and I'm pretty sure I read we are getting LH Lily/Hill in the third game.

I mean, it's Dempster.. I am going to be kind of depressed if we get no offense in this game. I mean, this has "easy pickings" written all over it.


Dempster's pretty much had our number since he's gone to CHI. Of course that was while he was a reliever.

[Matt700wlw]

This is a big game for us, since we are looking at Zambrano next, and I'm pretty sure I read we are getting LH Lily/Hill in the third game.


Lily

[LincolnparkRed]

Forecast says it should we a southwest wind between 15 and 20 MPH but I am not sure if that is blowing out or in. Should be blowing out from home to right then.

[reds44]

Zambrano vs. Fogg tomorrow?

Ouch. I picked the wrong game to go too.

[reds44]

Should be blowing out from home to right then.
That should really favor our offense then.

[RedlegJake]

I mean, it's Dempster.. I am going to be kind of depressed if we get no offense in this game. I mean, this has "easy pickings" written all over it.

13 IP 4 hits 10 Ks

Might not be as easy pickings as we hope

[kbrake]

weather.com shows the wind blowing straight out to center at 15mph.

[reds44]

Honestly, it's still Ryan Demster.

[Joseph]

Zambrano vs. Fogg tomorrow?

Ouch. I picked the wrong game to go too.

http://www.movieactors.com/freezeframes510/airplanetwo133.jpeg

Looks like I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing glue.

[Screwball]

What's the start time... 8:35 EST?

[RedlegJake]

Zambrano vs. Fogg tomorrow?

Ouch. I picked the wrong game to go too.

Well. Look at it optimistically. You have years and years to see Volquez or Cueto. This is your small window to get to see the Fogger.

[Chip R]

What's the start time... 8:35 EST?


8:05

[WMR]

Dusty's managing philosophy & pep talk to Javy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4h-Ewl2BrE

[Reds Fanatic]

Zambrano vs. Fogg tomorrow?

Ouch. I picked the wrong game to go too.
They are expecting higher winds tomorrow night. Fogg with the wind blowing out at 25 MPH could be very ugly.

[kbrake]

Can we just move Fogg to Thursday against the lefty and forfiet that game?

[gm]

Honestly, it's still Ryan Demster.

Kyle Kendrick and Jeff Suppan say :wave:

[Reds Fanatic]

Patterson grounds out to short. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Keppinger flies out to right on the first pitch. 2 outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Junior flies out to left. A 5 pitch 1st inning.

[Screwball]

I hate how Dempster twitches his glove in his wind-up.

I also hate that the Reds only made him throw 5 pitches in the first inning. :thumbdown

[NC Reds]

Wow. That did not take long.

Patterson is showing again why he is not a leadoff hitter. Thanks Dusty.

[Matt700wlw]

1,2,3

Shocking.

[CTA513]

Soriano is injured

[Matt700wlw]

Soriano is gone from the lineup. Fontenot is pinch hitting.

Takes care of the where to play him question for Lou...

[Reds Fanatic]

Soriano hurt himself on that catch and is out of the game.

[MrCinatit]

I THOGHT I saw Soriano limp after that catch.

[Screwball]

I'm slow.

[Always Red]

1,2,3

Shocking.

The Reds displaying great plate discipline...

[Matt700wlw]

The Cubs gave Soriano a stupidly-long, expensive contract.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fontenot flies out to left. He sees more pitches that AB then the Reds whole lineup in the 1st.

[MrCinatit]

Suddenly, it becomes clear. That 1-2-3 inning was only a masquerade to their true intentions: take out the Cubs' top hitter. Slowly, they take out the Cubs' top hitters with innings such as that, until Chicago is forced to put out a lineup that even Fogg can handle.
It's genius, I tell you!

[Reds Fanatic]

Theriot doubles off the wall in left.

[Reds Fanatic]

Good play by Phillips. 2 outs runner on 3rd.

[Wheelhouse]

"Dunn drives his forklift into the corner to retreive that one..."

[NC Reds]

Great play by Brandon.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez fouls out to 1st. 0-0 after 1.

[NC Reds]

Votto
Kepp
Dunn
Phillips
Griffey
EdE
Patterson
Bako

If we must play this starting 8, I would much prefer this order. Sadly, it won't happen on Dusty's watch.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips leads off with a 4 pitch walk.

[Falls City Beer]

Votto
Kepp
Dunn
Phillips
Griffey
EdE
Patterson
Bako

If we must play this starting 8, I would much prefer this order. Sadly, it won't happen on Dusty's watch.

I'm a big fan of trying as many permutations of a lineup that'll never score too.

[Wheelhouse]

cmon dunn fresh start

[Wheelhouse]

damn that was a pitch to hit

[Matt700wlw]

Showing patience will show why Dempster is Dempster

[Falls City Beer]

damn that was a pitch to hit

Swing early, foul out often.

[Wheelhouse]

again a pitch to drive

[Matt700wlw]

How do they strand them today?

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn walks. 1st and 2nd.

[WMR]

LOL, you can tell Dumpster wanted no part of Dunn. Wonder why?

[NC Reds]

This ump is squeezing Dempster. I won't complain.

[Reds Fanatic]

Seems like Edwin is always up with runners on.

[WMR]

again a pitch to drive

Great eye, Adam.

[Highlifeman21]

Dunn gets on base via the walk, and some Reds fans will continue to hate him for doing so.

[Always Red]

The Reds really are showing great patience right now...

[WMR]

Seems like Edwin is always up with runners on.

A big reason is b/c since Dunn is misplaced in this line-up, they love pitching around Dunn--putting him on base--to get to Edwin.

[Tom Servo]

Offense!

[Matt700wlw]

Edwin!

[WMR]

Go Edwin Go!

[Reds Fanatic]

Edwin singles off the wall in left. 1-0 Reds. 1st and 2nd.

[MrCinatit]

That is why you work the count with Dempster (you can already see some panic in his eyes); and this is why giving up already on Edwin is not really a good idea.

[Wheelhouse]

dunn should be at third. If the ball is caught no way they throw hi out at 1st

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto strikes out swinging. 1 out.

[Highlifeman21]

So I guess we should be happy Votto swung the bat, yet made an out?

[Reds Fanatic]

Bako flies out to left on the first pitch.

[Raisor]

dunn should be at third. If the ball is caught no way they throw hi out at 1st

Did Dunn kick your girlfriend and steal your dog during the offseason? End of last year you were decidedly pro-Dunn.

Yes he's slumping, but it's just two weeks. Sheesh.

[HumnHilghtFreel]

I really hate seeing them let pitchers off the hook swinging so early in the count.

[Reds Fanatic]

Harang grounds out to 2nd. Reds blow another chance for a big inning. 1-0 Reds.

[Falls City Beer]

Votto's been an unmitigated disaster so far.

[Kc61]

I really hate seeing them let pitchers off the hook swinging so early in the count.

Lots of key hits come on the first pitch.

What you don't want is a hitter taking a weak swing on the first pitch.

[NC Reds]

Votto's been an unmitigated disaster so far.


.296 is not a disaster. The lack of walks and power are a concern. Your gloom and doom got old a long time ago.

Disaster = Castro.

[Wheelhouse]

Did Dunn kick your girlfriend and steal your dog during the offseason? End of last year you were decidedly pro-Dunn.

Yes he's slumping, but it's just two weeks. Sheesh.

I am pro dunn. He'll come around. Wind blowing out at wrigley man should swing at those two pitches down Broadway. He walked, should have advanced to 3rd. Just pointing it out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Right calf strain for Soriano.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fukodome lines a single to center.

[Highlifeman21]

Votto's been an unmitigated disaster so far.

Never like to see when a guy ditches the girl he brought to the dance.

Votto made his way up the Reds farm food chain by getting on base via the walk and a good AVG. So far in 2008, he's had the power of Norris Hopper, and the plate patience and discipline of Brandon Phillips.... actually, worse. Phillips has actually walked in 2008. Votto? Not so much. Almost 30 ABs and counting. No walks.

Hopefully Votto will return to his game that helped propel him through the minors. Aka, take some walks, Joey.

[Falls City Beer]

.296 is not a disaster. The lack of walks and power are a concern. Your gloom and doom got old a long time ago.

Disaster = Castro.

Castro =/= starting 1baseman

[Tom Servo]

aww crap

[Raisor]

Fukodome


Probably my alltime favorite baseball name.

[Matt700wlw]

Well, crud

[Reds Fanatic]

DeRosa homers to left. 2-1 Cubs.

[HumnHilghtFreel]

Lots of key hits come on the first pitch.

What you don't want is a hitter taking a weak swing on the first pitch.

If you have a pitch to hit, then It's not all bad. But with somebody like Dempster, I'd prefer to see them stretch him out a bit.

And Harang gives up a HR. 2-1 baby bears

[Screwball]

DeRosa is entering Bill Hall territory.

[WVRedsFan]

Is it just me or is Harang giving up a lot of home runs this season?

[Wheelhouse]

Derosa should have taken that pitch :) there's gonna be lots of hrs tonight for those who choose to swing...

[Kc61]

Harag got squeezed by the ump, fell behind, and gave one up. It's the ump's fault.

[Falls City Beer]

I wish there were a headshaking smilie. It's almost too much to bear: losing to the Cubs with Dempster on the mound.

[Reds Fanatic]

Soto lines out to center. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Pie flies out to center. 2 outs.

[Falls City Beer]

Is it just me or is Harang giving up a lot of home runs this season?

Harang ain't shy about a fat one right over the dish.

[HumnHilghtFreel]

Dempster singles...

[Reds Fanatic]

Dempster singles to left.

[WMR]

Is it just me or is Harang giving up a lot of home runs this season?

He gave up a bunch last season as well.

[HumnHilghtFreel]

What is it with this team and giving up hits to pitchers? I don't have numbers, but it seems like they've given up a few already to opposing SP

[Reds Fanatic]

Fontenot flies out to right. 2-1 Cubs after 2.

[Highlifeman21]

Dempster singles to left.

I'm sure there are people convinced that if we had a different LF, that ball would have been caught.

[Matt700wlw]

Is it just me or is Harang giving up a lot of home runs this season?

He's always been prone to it....

[Falls City Beer]

I'm not sure how many more seasons I can deal with watching a terrible team whose problems are blamed mostly on the manager.

[Raisor]

Meanwhile Flyers up 4-2 over the Caps after 2.

[BRM]

I'm not sure how many more seasons I can deal with watching a terrible team whose problems are blamed mostly on the manager.

Well, we can't blame the GM.

[Raisor]

Well, we can't blame the GM.

I blame Puffy.

[Highlifeman21]

I'm not sure how many more seasons I can deal with watching a terrible team whose problems are blamed mostly on the manager.

I think it's a trickledown effect.

Starts with Krivsky and the team he's assembled.

[Wheelhouse]

I'm sure there are people convinced that if we had a different LF, that ball would have been caught.
No, that's a hit with any left fielder.

[Tommyjohn25]

Wonder why Harangs velocity is down so much lately?

[WVRedsFan]

I'm sure there are people convinced that if we had a different LF, that ball would have been caught.

Sure. And then complain when the 40 HR's and 100 RBI's are missing. Add in the other whipping boy, Junior and replace 70 HR's and 200 RBI's.

Of course, Corey Patterson is a hero because he can run down a fly ball.

I understand, but you have to score runs in order to win. Or at least you used to.

[WMR]

Patterson = On Base Machine

[Reds Fanatic]

Patterson grounds out to 1st. 1 out.

[BRM]

Patterson = On Base Machine

You must not be wearing your CPatt jersey tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Keppinger singles to center.

[Matt700wlw]

Why can't Keppinger bat leadoff?

[WVRedsFan]

Why can't Keppinger bat leadoff?
He doesn't play CF.

[BRM]

Why can't Keppinger bat leadoff?

He's not fast

[Highlifeman21]

Sure. And then complain when the 40 HR's and 100 RBI's are missing. Add in the other whipping boy, Junior and replace 70 HR's and 200 RBI's.

Of course, Corey Patterson is a hero because he can run down a fly ball.

I understand, but you have to score runs in order to win. Or at least you used to.

I'm Pro-Dunn, so I'd much rather see him continue the 40 HR, 100 RBI, 100 BB, 100 R, and not give two craps about any brand of D he choose to play or not play.

Patterson is much needed for this ballclub, b/c defensively we're horrible, but we have to pick and choose where to be defensively horrible. Being defensively horrible in LF is a much easier pill to swallow than being defensively horrible in CF. It's a tradeoff. I'm happy we have Patterson in CF, but I'm not happy with him continuing to leadoff. But that's what we get with The Dusty.

[Tom Servo]

Junior!

[Matt700wlw]

:griffey:

:jump:

[HumnHilghtFreel]

This wind ain't so bad when it's helping that guy!

[Reds Fanatic]

Junior homers to center! #595!

[MrCinatit]

Junior and that sweetest swing go yard.

[WVRedsFan]

Worst right fielder in baseball drives in two runs.

DFA him.

[WMR]

Nice!!! #42 representin' :cool: :pimp:

[Raisor]

25 min until Hell's Kitchen.

I really like watching Chef Ramsey yelling at people.

[Matt700wlw]

He's not fast

But he gets on base....Patterson's fast, but struggles at the on base part.

[Wheelhouse]

Junior should have taken that pitch:p:

[BRM]

25 min until Hell's Kitchen.

I really like watching Chef Ramsey yelling at people.

You just like watching anyone get yelled at.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips grounds out to Dempster. 2 outs.

[BRM]

But he gets on base....Patterson's fast, but struggles at the on base part.

I was channeling Dusty Baker.

[HumnHilghtFreel]

But he gets on base....Patterson's fast, but struggles at the on base part.

What good is it to get on base if you aren't fast?

[Raisor]

You just like watching anyone get yelled at.

well, yeah pretty much.

[Matt700wlw]

I was channeling Dusty Baker.

Oh. You were successful :)

[WMR]

What good is it to get on base if you aren't fast?

Excellent point!!!

That's when you become a BASE CLOGGER.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dunn walks for the 2nd time.

[BRM]

Dunn with a "soft" walk.

[WVRedsFan]

Whole National League is not going to give Dunn anything to hit apparently.

[Wheelhouse]

Now that was a GOOD AB by Adam. Nothing hittable there.

[Highlifeman21]

Dunn walks for the 2nd time.

Just to spite us.

Although he did swing at a pitch during that PA, so that's gotta count for something, right?

[Reds Fanatic]

Edwin grounds into a 6-4 FC. 3-2 Reds mid 3rd.

[HumnHilghtFreel]

This Dunn guy is about the laziest person I've ever seen, always walking.

[WMR]

Dunn with a "soft" walk.

Should've been swinging the bat. He's not getting paid 13 million dollars to leave that bat on his shoulder.

[WMR]

This Dunn guy is about the laziest person I've ever seen, always walking.

Not to mention I've seen him walking out to his position!!!!!! :angry:

[BRM]

Should've been swinging the bat. He's not getting paid 13 million dollars to leave that bat on his shoulder.

This guy gets it. ;)

[HumnHilghtFreel]

Not to mention I've seen him walking out to his position!!!!!! :angry:

He even hits homeruns just to avoid running the bases!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Theriot lines out to 2nd. 1 out.

[kbrake]

Not to mention I've seen him walking out to his position!!!!!! :angry:

:laugh:

[REDREAD]

13 IP 4 hits 10 Ks

Might not be as easy pickings as we hope

Ok, I belatedly stand corrected. I still remember him as bad dempster.
Hopefully, now that Dempster is back as a starter, he'll be easier.
But thanks, I did not realize Dempster had dominated us like that.

[Reds Fanatic]

Lee flies out to right. 2 outs.

[HumnHilghtFreel]

Lee missed a hanger and lines out to right center.

[Raisor]

five minutes until Hell's Kitchen. Just enough time to get a pre show snack.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez strikes out swinging. 3-2 Reds after 3.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto flies out to left. 1 out.

[HumnHilghtFreel]

Votto flies out to deep left

[RedFanAlways1966]

Someone oughta tell Thom that the "black hole at 3rd for the Cubs since Ron Santo" had Bill Madlock winning the batting title in 1975 and 1976 (.354 and .339).

[Tom Servo]

stupid pie

[Always Red]

Wonder why Harangs velocity is down so much lately?

That is a great question- I have noticed the same.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bako flies out to center as Pie runs into the wall to catch it.

[HumnHilghtFreel]

Wow, Pie makes a great play on a ball carried by the wind. Looks like he hurt himself running into the wall

[WVRedsFan]

REfresh my memory here. Didn't Dempster have TJS and we released him? OK, now the Creeper verifies this. Why did we give up on him so swiftly?

Looks like he might have been worthy of staying.

[Tom Servo]

REfresh my memory here. Didn't Dempster have TJS and we released him? OK, now the Creeper verifies this. Why did we give up on him so swiftly?

Looks like he might have been worthy of staying.
Maybe because he was god awful as a Red?

[HumnHilghtFreel]

That is a great question- I have noticed the same.

I'm gonna say it's because it's early and it's been fairly cold thus far. If it stays the same as the temperature rises, then there may be more reason to look at it.

[REDREAD]

REfresh my memory here. Didn't Dempster have TJS and we released him? OK, now the Creeper verifies this. Why did we give up on him so swiftly?

Looks like he might have been worthy of staying.

I think the Reds gave him a year to recover, but since he was so expensive, they just let him go.. I think they paid him 3-4 million after his injury to not pitch well in the following season. Dempster was definitely a Redszone whipping boy back then.

[Reds Fanatic]

Harang strikes out swinging. 3-2 Reds mid 4th.

[Red in Chicago]

REfresh my memory here. Didn't Dempster have TJS and we released him? OK, now the Creeper verifies this. Why did we give up on him so swiftly?

Looks like he might have been worthy of staying.

wasn't it because of saving money

[Wheelhouse]

Good for Harang... Runs out a dropped 3rd strike-first reds player not too cool to do that this year

[WVRedsFan]

Maybe because he was god awful as a Red?

I remember him being fairly good in Florida, though. Of course that was another administration when he was released.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fukodome breaks his bat and grounds out to short. 1 out.

[reds44]

That pitch just painted the corner.

[Reds Fanatic]

DeRosa strikes out looking. 2 outs.

[reds44]

Keppinger with a faceplant.

[Reds Fanatic]

Soto singles.

[Always Red]

Does anyone else think the lights at Wrigley are crappy? You can hardly read Harang's name on the back of his jersey.

[Wheelhouse]

Belisle tonight: 7 ip, 8 hits, 1 er, 6. Ks, 1 BB

[Raisor]

Fukodome .

[reds44]

Does anyone else think the lights at Wrigley are crappy? You can hardly read Harang's name on the back of his jersey.
That probably has to do with there being no lights in the OF.

[Red in Chicago]

Does anyone else think the lights at Wrigley are crappy? You can hardly read Harang's name on the back of his jersey.

EVERYTHING at Wrigley is crappy

[lollipopcurve]

Kepp with a diving play .... oops no water in the pool!

[reds44]

Felix Pie looks like a worse hitting version of Corey Patterson.

That ain't good.

[Tommyjohn25]

Pie, he of the twisted testicle. Strikes out swinging.

[Reds Fanatic]

Pie strikes out swinging. 3 Ks for Harang. 3-2 Reds after 4.

[HumnHilghtFreel]

Pie K's swinging

[Matt700wlw]

Belisle tonight: 7 ip, 8 hits, 1 er, 6. Ks, 1 BB

Will that translate to big league success?

[Always Red]

That probably has to do with there being no lights in the OF.

= crappy lights.

At least for watching on the tube. Probably doesn't effect play at all.

[Falls City Beer]

Will that translate to big league success?

For the most part it did last year. And this ballclub needs ALL the help it can get.

[Wheelhouse]

Will that translate to big league success?

you tell me. At least might translate to a nice trading chip

[Always Red]

EVERYTHING at Wrigley is crappy

Yes, I hear that LEFT FIELD SUCKS! No, RIGHT FIELD SUCKS! :D

[reds44]

Corey is hackin tonight.

[Falls City Beer]

you tell me. At least might translate to a nice trading chip

That's a big ole no. Wanna trade someone make it Bailey.

[NC Reds]

Why even bother throwing strikes to Corey Patterson? He swings at everything.

[Always Red]

Corey swinging at everything tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Patterson grounds out to 1st. 1 out.

[Matt700wlw]

you tell me. At least might translate to a nice trading chip

Well, if Fogg stinks up the joint, Belisle will probably be the first one up - I don't think he gets his shot if the pitching staff pitches well as it is.

[Matt700wlw]

For the most part it did last year. And this ballclub needs ALL the help it can get.

I wouldn't call him "successful" last season....average at best. 5+ ERAs for starters isn't very good.

[Falls City Beer]

I wouldn't call him "successful" last season....average at best. 5 ERAs for starters isn't very good.

Better than Fogg.

[NC Reds]

Country Kepp strikes again.

[Reds Fanatic]

Keppingers singles to center. His 2nd hit tonight.

[reds44]

Keppinger is just a machine.

[Matt700wlw]

That's a big ole no. Wanna trade someone make it Bailey.

Shocking. You want to trade the young gun ;)

For the right deal, you have to be open to trading most players, I would say though.

[HumnHilghtFreel]

Keppinger could make it rain with all the singles he collects!

[TRF]

Well, if Fogg stinks up the joint, Belisle will probably be the first one up - I don't think he gets his shot if the pitching staff pitches well as it is.

Fogg better have himself a big night tomorrow. either way I see Coffey heading for Louisville.

[Reds Fanatic]

Junior pops out to 3rd. 2 outs.

[Screwball]

Phillips was fooled badly on that 2-1 pitch. If that was a FB he would've hit it about 700 feet though.

[reds44]

Phillips swung at some real junk that AB.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips strikes out swinging. 3-2 Reds mid 5th.

[Reds Fanatic]

Dempster flies out to center. 1 out.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fontenot doubles off the top of the wall in center.

[Screwball]

Thom just jinxed the hell out of Harang. Starts yapping about how untouchable Harang's been after the 4th inning of his starts and then BAM, a stand-up double.

Brantley must be rubbing off on him.

[Reds Fanatic]

Theriot walks on 4 pitches. 1st and 2nd.

[Matt700wlw]

I guess Harang wants a challenge...

[Red in Chicago]

be careful here...lee up with two on

[Matt700wlw]

Oh boy...

[Reds Fanatic]

Lee with a long homer to center. 5-3 Cubs.

[Screwball]

I blame Thom.

[reds44]

You could see that was coming.

[Red in Chicago]

nice job harang:rolleyes:

[REDREAD]

:(

[CTA513]

Great pitch to hammer.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Dang. Out to deep leftcenter by Lee. 5-3, Cubs.

[reds44]

Harang doesn't have anything tonight.

[Reds Fanatic]

Ramirez flies out to right. 2 outs.

[Red in Chicago]

they lose tonight, get your brooms out again

[HumnHilghtFreel]

:lol: Thom's a funny guy

[Screwball]

Fukudome looks like he's just trying to slap everything the other way.

[Reds Fanatic]

Fukodome singles to left. His 2nd hit of the night.

[Matt700wlw]

Not Harang's night...

[CTA513]

This should be Harangs last inning.

[REDREAD]

they lose tonight, get your brooms out again

Yeah, tonight was pretty much a must win. It's going to be a lot tougher in the next two games, especially against Lily.

[Falls City Beer]

You guys act like this is the first time you've noticed that Harang is homer-prone.

[Red in Chicago]

Yeah, tonight was pretty much a must win. It's going to be a lot tougher in the next two games, especially against Lily.

lily is licking his chops to lower his era:p:

[reds44]

86 MPH cheese gets DeRosa.

[Reds Fanatic]

DeRosa strikes out swinging. 5-3 Cubs after 5.

[Falls City Beer]

Painful.

[Reds Fanatic]

lily is licking his chops to lower his era:p:Against a lefty their best chance Thursday may be the 70% chance of rain for Thursday afternoon.

[RedFanAlways1966]

You guys act like this is the first time you've noticed that Harang is homer-prone.

I do not know where the line is drawn to be called homer-prone. Since 2005 Harang averages 1 HR every 8-2/3 IP.

[jesusfan]

Dunn walks again... C'mon Eddie