6/28- Reds vs. Phillies

[Redsfan320]

Brandon Phillips 2b
Orlando Cabrera ss
Joey Votto 1b
Scott Rolen 3b
Jonny Gomes lf
Jay Bruce rf
Drew Stubbs cf
Ramon Hernandez c
Johnny Cueto p

vs. Kyle Kendrick

I should have PBP.

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[_Sir_Charles_]

Okay, I like that Dusty moved Brandon to the leadoff slot. He seems to be the best fit the way our club is currently configured. But when, oh when, is he going to give Cabrera some much needed time on the freaking bench?

21 for his last 117 (.179 ba)
9 doubles, 0 HR's, 0 triples, 6 walks, 14 strikeouts

Is there anybody here who doesn't think Paul Janish can put up AT LEAST those numbers? So even if Paul struggled to the tune of a .179 ba, he'd STILL be an improvement due to his glove work. Time to make the switch Dusty. Past time.

[pedro]

Okay, I like that Dusty moved Brandon to the leadoff slot. He seems to be the best fit the way our club is currently configured. But when, oh when, is he going to give Cabrera some much needed time on the freaking bench?

21 for his last 117 (.179 ba)
9 doubles, 0 HR's, 0 triples, 6 walks, 14 strikeouts

Is there anybody here who doesn't think Paul Janish can put up AT LEAST those numbers? So even if Paul struggled to the tune of a .179 ba, he'd STILL be an improvement due to his glove work. Time to make the switch Dusty. Past time.

Depends on whether or not you think Cabrera will continue to hit so poorly and whether Janish will hit any better. I'm pretty sure it's clear what the Reds think at this point.

[Redsfan320]

Jimmy Rollins 6
Shane Victorino 8
Chase Utley 4
Ryan Howard 3
Jayson Werth 9
Raul Ibanez 7
Brian Schneider 2
Wilson Valdez 5
Kyle Kendrick 1

The top 6= :eek:

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[_Sir_Charles_]

Depends on whether or not you think Cabrera will continue to hit so poorly and whether Janish will hit any better. I'm pretty sure it's clear what the Reds think at this point.

I honestly think Cabrera will improve. But I also think Janish is MORE than capable of hitting WELL above Cabrera's current line. I just think it's in the best interest of the club to rest Orlando MUCH more often than they are now and to play Janish MUCH more often than they are now as well. He needs some reps too. If we're not going to play Paul, send him to AAA where he'll get some playing time to prove whether he deserves a legitimate shot or not. Languishing on the bench to the extent that he has thus far is almost cruel and unusual punishment. Especially for someone who was penciled in to be the starter during the off season.

[RedsMan3203]

Its make or break.... LETS GET IT ON!!!!!

[Redsfan320]

We are go
Rollins up

8
1 out
Victorino up

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[nate]

Chat is open!

[Kc61]

Another 0-2 hit.

Incredible how many 0-2 hits are allowed in MLB.

[Redsfan320]

1B
Runner on 1st
1 out
Utley up

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[pedro]

I honestly think Cabrera will improve. But I also think Janish is MORE than capable of hitting WELL above Cabrera's current line. I just think it's in the best interest of the club to rest Orlando MUCH more often than they are now and to play Janish MUCH more often than they are now as well. He needs some reps too. If we're not going to play Paul, send him to AAA where he'll get some playing time to prove whether he deserves a legitimate shot or not. Languishing on the bench to the extent that he has thus far is almost cruel and unusual punishment. Especially for someone who was penciled in to be the starter during the off season.

I just don't think there's an ounce of evidence to suggest that Janish would out do even Cabrera's current line. Personally I think it's more likely he'd do well worse.

As for the Reds treating him cruelly I bet if you asked Paul he never wants to see Louisville again. He's almost 28, he's proven everything he can down there
and frankly it wan't all that impressive.

[Redsfan320]

SH 4-3
1B->2B/ Victorino
2 out
Runner on 2nd
Howard up

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[Redsfan320]

7
3 out
Top of 1st over
Phillips up

0-0

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[TheNext44]

I just don't think there's an ounce of evidence to suggest that Janish would out do even Cabrera's current line. Personally I think it's more likely he'd do well worse.

As for the Reds treating him cruelly I bet if you asked Paul he never wants to see Louisville again. He's almost 28, he's proven everything he can down there
and frankly it wan't all that impressive.

Janish's career numbers are almost the same as Cabrera's numbers this year. When you factor in that Janish has improved since his rookie year in 2008, I think there is plenty of evidence to suggest that Janish will do better offensively than Cabrera has done so far this season.

But that is faint praise, and I think it's more than likely that going forward, Cabrera will out hit Janish. Although I doubt he will out hit him enough to justify his defense.

[Redsfan320]

4-3
1 out
Cabrera up

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[Redsfan320]

6-3/ First pitch swingin'
2 out
Votto up

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[Homer Bailey]

OC needs to sit. Badly.

[Redsfan320]

^^^
I'm starting to think so.

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[Screwball]

OC needs to sit. Badly.

Seriously. At least see a couple pitches before making your obligatory out.

[Redsfan320]

K(swinging)
3 out
Bottom of 1st over
Werth up

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[Redsfan320]

1B
Runner on 1st
0 out
Ibanez up

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[11larkin11]

I don't buy the "at least see a few pitches" thing. If you're looking fastball, you get a fastball middle in, why take it?

[Redsfan320]

FC7 4-6 (2)/ Werth out
1 out
Runner on 1st
Schneider up

DP 3-6-3
DP2 3-6-3 (2)/ Ibanez
3 out
Top of 2nd over
Rolen up

0-0

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[Redsfan320]

Cueto so far:

2.0 IP
2 H
0 ER
0 R
0 K
0 BB
0 HR

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[RedsMan3203]

Cueto so far:

2.0 IP
2 H
0 ER
0 R
0 K
0 BB
0 HR

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29 pitches also.

[Screwball]

I don't buy the "at least see a few pitches" thing. If you're looking fastball, you get a fastball middle in, why take it?

Because he's at the top of the order, it's a method of trying to get a feel for what the pitcher is throwing that night not only for yourself, but for your teammates as well.

If he had hit it solidly into a glove I wouldn't have said anything. But he grounded out weakly. That AB was basically a complete waste with no redeeming qualities.

[Redsfan320]

I've been enough this year to where I can tell who's up by hearing the walk-up music .

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[Redsfan320]

5-3
1 out
Gomes up

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[Redsfan320]

6
2 out
Bruce up

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[Redsfan320]

K(swinging)
3 out
Bottom of 2nd over
Valdez up

0-0

Hopefully a quick inning for Cueto

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[Screwball]

Kendrick's making it look easy out there. I don't think a ball has left the infield yet.

[Redsfan320]

BB/ Four pitch walk to Valdez :angry:
Runner on 1st
0 out
Kenrick up

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[Redsfan320]

SB 2-4/ Sac bunt
1B>2B/ Valdez
Runner on 2nd
1 out
Rollins up

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[Cedric]

Took 5 balls for Valdez to get a walk. Nice try by the Umpire! I went to my DVR and hit rewind. The Umpire either completely missed signaling a strike or Valdez was able to take 5 balls.

He even complained with the umpire when the count was supposedly 2-2. Weird.

[_Sir_Charles_]

8 pitch walk to Valdez. But I agree with the smiley.

[Redsfan320]

7
2 out
Runner on 2nd
2 out
Victorino up

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[Redsfan320]

My bad- thought it was a 4-pitch BB because I thought the FSO graphic said the count was 3-0 before the walk pitch to Valdez. BTW, 3-1 to Victorino.

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[Redsfan320]

6
3 out
Top of 3rd over
Stubbs up

0-0

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[RedsMan3203]

46 pitches through 3 for Cueto.

[_Sir_Charles_]

We're making Kendrick look AWFULLY good out there. Let's go guys! Put the bat on the ball and make him WORK!

[Cedric]

The Reds curse has changed from junk left handers to junk right handers.

[Redsfan320]

K(swinging)
1 out
Hernandez up

6-3
2 out
Cueto up

Geeze, guys.

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[RedsMan3203]

The Reds curse has changed from junk left handers to junk right handers.

If they are still doing this in the 6/7th then I'll be :angry:

[_Sir_Charles_]

35 pitches from Kendrick after 3. That's pretty pathetic.

[Redsfan320]

4-3/ 9 pitch inning
3 out
Bottom of 3rd over
Utley up

0-0

Cueto must have a good inning here and get through the meat of the order.

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[oneupper]

The Reds curse has changed from junk left handers to junk right handers.

I was thinking Kendrick is another Talbot.

[Screwball]

We're making Kendrick look AWFULLY good out there. Let's go guys! Put the bat on the ball and make him WORK!

In fairness to Kendrick, he's painting the black on a whole boatload of pitches. Not much you can do when the location is that precise. But we'll see if he can keep it up the 2nd and 3rd time through the order.

[_Sir_Charles_]

In fairness to Kendrick, he's painting the black on a whole boatload of pitches. Not much you can do when the location is that precise. But we'll see if he can keep it up the 2nd and 3rd time through the order.

Good to know. I'm dependent upon Gameday and you guys here.

[mth123]

Gunned him.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stubbs nails Utley at second trying to stretch a single into a double

[Redsfan320]

8-4 (2)/ UTLEY NAILED AT 2ND BY STUBBS AND A GREAT TAG BY BP TRYING TO STRETCH A SINGLE TO A DOUBLE
1 out
Howard up

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[oneupper]

Stubbs nails Utley at second.

Looked safe from here. I'll take it.

[Redsfan320]

2B
Runner on 2nd
1 out
Werth up

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[mth123]

So why would a smart guy like Utley take a chance like that in front of Howard hitting? He'd have scored.

[Redsfan320]

Anybody sick of how whenever Thom says how old somebody is he ALWAYS says "[however many] years young"

BB
Runners on 1st and 2nd
1 out
Ibanez up

Be careful Johnny...

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[_Sir_Charles_]

Not exactly looking like Cueto's night thus far. Another walk. 1st & 2nd now.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Anybody sick of how whenever Thom says how old somebody is he ALWAYS says "[however many] years young"


You say that because you ARE young. :O) j/k

[mth123]

Not exactly looking like Cueto's night thus far. Another walk. 1st & 2nd now.

He's falling off toward 1B again tonight.

[_Sir_Charles_]

He's falling off toward 1B again tonight.

He does that EVERY night. Just not as much sometimes.

[Cedric]

Cueto is the luckiest pitcher in baseball. He counts on rockets all over the place. I'll take it though.

[_Sir_Charles_]

YESSIRREE!!!

[11larkin11]

That Jim Joyce at first?

[kbrake]

Without much of a replay that looks like a HORRIBLE call when seeing it live. I'll take it and maybe I'm wrong but wow it didn't look close to me.

[Redsfan320]

^^^^
It's just that it's kinda funny and even respectful with old people, but with, for instance, Cueto, who's 24, it's like whatever.

DP 4-6-3/ That was an-um-interesting call at 1st
3 out
Top of 4th over
Phillips up

0-0

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[mth123]

Reds got a couple calls that inning. Utley might have been safe. Ibanez looked safe too.

[Redsfan320]

That Jim Joyce at first?

CB Bucknor, actually. If I'm thinking right, he's not the greatest ump.

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[Redsfan320]

Looks to me like he was safe on the replay.

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[Screwball]

Reds got a couple calls that inning. Utley might have been safe. Ibanez looked safe too.

Yeah I just slowed it down on replay. Ibanez was safe.

But the Reds have gotten hosed plenty of times this season. Bout time they got a couple calls go their way.

[11larkin11]

CB Bucknor, actually. If I'm thinking right, he's not the greatest ump.

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Ah, thats why. Jim Joyce is, acutally IMO, the best ump in the game, while CB Bucknor is by FAR (10x worse than West) the worst. Sad that casual fans don't know how bad Bucknor is, but think Joyce is horrible now

[Redsfan320]

4-3
1 out
Cabrera up

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[11larkin11]

Attention: Kyle kendrick has a no hitter

[oneupper]

Yay. A HIT!

[mth123]

Attention: Kyle kendrick has a no hitter

Thanks

[_Sir_Charles_]

Attention: Kyle kendrick has a no hitter

Well played Lark, well played. :O)

[11larkin11]

Attention: Kyle kendrick has a no hitter

^hey look, it worked lightning fast!

[Redsfan320]

NOT ANYMORE
2B
Runner on 2nd
1 out
Votto up

Reds need to take a lead right here.

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[11larkin11]

Ok.

[oneupper]

Yo no comprendo....

[mth123]

Why run with Votto up? Votto gets the runner from second as easy as 1B.

[11larkin11]

You knew that was gonna happen...

[Redsfan320]

CS (3)/ STUPID right there. STUPID. GEEZE! :angry:
2 out

2B/ THAT WOULD'VE SCORED HIM
Runner on 2nd
2 out
Rolen up

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[mth123]

The running game takes runs away IMO

[Cedric]

Cabrera is just pressing. He wants to make up for his bad play in one inning.

[11larkin11]

Well, its evened up now. Instead of 1-1, its 0-0...


Or 2-0 ;)

[oneupper]

Well no running there.

[11larkin11]

Congrats on #300 Scotty.

[mth123]

Woo Hoo. Comeback player of the year and maybe MVP.

[Redsfan320]

HR, 2 RBI, R
2B-> H, R/ Votto
2 out
Gomes up

SCORE CHANGE: 2-0, Reds

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[Redsfan320]

BTW, Congratulations, Rolen!! :)

9
3 out
Bottom of 4th over
Schneider up

2-0, Reds

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[HeatherC1212]

YAY Scott!! :jump:

[HeatherC1212]

Awww, his parents are there again tonight! :D

[Redsfan320]

9
1 out
Valdez up

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[TheNext44]

Key inning for Cueto

[_Sir_Charles_]

Darn. Missed it. Congrats Scott on #300!

[Redsfan320]

6-3
2 out
Kendrick up

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[HeatherC1212]

Great inning by Cueto there. Maybe all he needed was some run support. :p:

[Redsfan320]

9
3 out
Top of 5th over
Bruce up

2-0, Reds

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[_Sir_Charles_]

Great inning by Cueto there. Maybe all he needed was some run support. :p: Well, that and CB at first. :D

[RedsMan3203]

Cueto up to 72 pitches

[mth123]

Key inning for Cueto

Bottom of the order, Not sure I like the idea of him going through the order against all those lefty bats again. Might be time for a Bill Bray sighting.

[Redsfan320]

Cueto so far:

5.0 IP
4 H
0 ER
0 R
0 K
2 BB
0 HR
72 P- 42 strikes- 30 balls

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[11larkin11]

Bottom of the order, Not sure I like the idea of him going through the order against all those lefty bats again. Might be time for a Bill Bray sighting.

Only 72 pitches. I'd have Bray stretching, but not warming up yet. He lets 2 on, then you start warming him up.

[mth123]

Only 72 pitches. I'd have Bray stretching, but not warming up yet. He lets 2 on, then you start warming him up.

He lets two on and its 3 -2 in a flash. Only the umps have kept Cueto from being blown out of this game.

[Redsfan320]

6-3/ GREAT play by Rollins, close call at 1st, I think he was out though
1 out
Stubbs up

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[HeatherC1212]

Rollins could have stayed on the DL for about two more weeks. :(

[Redsfan320]

K(swinging)(surprise)
2 out
Hernandez up

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[Redsfan320]

8
3 out
Bottom of 5th over
Rollins up

2-0, Reds

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[mth123]

Thanks for the gift Jimmy.

[Redsfan320]

1-3
1 out
Victorino up

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[mth123]

Huge to get those 2 outs.

[Redsfan320]

2-3/ Hit it right in front of the plate, GREAT throw by Hernandez.
2 out
Utley up

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[HeatherC1212]

Those were two huge outs. One more to go in this inning Johnny! :)

[reds44]

Beautiful play by OC and Joey.

[11larkin11]

Orlando "No Range" Cabrera

[VR]

Very very good play by Hernandez

[RedsMan3203]

7 pitch inning for Cueto - up to 79

[HeatherC1212]

Too bad the guys who all get voted in to start the All Star game almost NEVER have anything to do with the actual outcome of the game. IMO of course but it sure seems that way most years.

GREAT play to get Utley there! :)

[Redsfan320]

6-3/ NICE play by O-Cab and Votto
3 out
Top of 6th over
Cueto up- Do you PH for him?

2-0, Reds

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[Kc61]

Nice play on another 0-2 "hit." Johnny, no need to make those pitches too hittable.

[Redsfan320]

I like the new avatar/tagline, reds44.

Just FYI, "World Series attitude," part of Votto's walkup music.

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[Screwball]

Very impressive defense there on back-to-back plays.

Now let's get some breathing room.

[mth123]

Big, big inning there. Gets through three lefty bats. Now Howard leads off w/o being able to tie it and then Werth the RH. I'd leave him in at this point but still a short leash.

[Redsfan320]

Cueto batting here

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[RedsMan3203]

6-3/ NICE play by O-Cab and Votto
3 out
Top of 6th over
Cueto up- Do you PH for him?

2-0, Reds

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After the fact, No.... 79 pitches and he is doing pretty well.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cueto up- Do you PH for him?

2-0, Reds

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Nope. He's starting to settle in nicely now.

[HeatherC1212]

What is the title of Joey's walk up music? It's definitely a different song than what I heard at my last game (couple weeks ago).

[reds44]

I like the new avatar/tagline, reds44.

Just FYI, "World Series attitude," part of Votto's walkup music.

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I was at the games on Friday and Saturday, and that's exactly where I got it from lol

[11larkin11]

What is the title of Joey's walk up music? It's definitely a different song than what I heard at my last game (couple weeks ago).

I believe its the new Drake single (I think he has one every week) "Miss Me"

[reds44]

What is the title of Joey's walk up music? It's definitely a different song than what I heard at my last game (couple weeks ago).

YouTube - Drake - Miss Me ft. Lil Wayne (Thank Me Later) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84N0xXE_WjM)

[Redsfan320]

^^
Heh, I was at the Friday game, also.

Heather, I don't know what the title of JV's walkup music is, I don't really listen to rap. I just know that "World Series attitude" is part of the short part of the song that is played

E4/ Utley tries to backhand one and botches it
Runner on 1st
0 out
Phillips up

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[HeatherC1212]

Thanks guys. :thumbup:

[Screwball]

I'm definitely bunting Cabrera here.

[mth123]

Nice stroke by Phillips there.

[oneupper]

I'm not bunting.

[HeatherC1212]

Bases loaded for Joey who smoked the ball last time. LET'S BLOW IT OPEN!!! :D

[Screwball]

I'm not bunting.

Alright, you win this round. :thumbup:

[reds44]

I counted 6 AB songs for Phillips on Friday/Sat before one finally repeated lol. Most everybody else had one (I think Stubbs had 2, IIRC).

[Redsfan320]

1B
Runners on 1st and 2nd
0 out
Cabrera up- Almost definitely a bunt situation

1B
1B->2B/ Phillips
2B-> 3B/ Cueto
Bases loaded
Votto up

Dusty got lucky

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[Kc61]

Cabrera really took it up a notch after being caught stealing at third. He's the type of player who really digs in when something goes wrong. Bases loaded for Votto.

[oneupper]

They were saying that the Phillies weren't set up for the bunt. Guess they didn't scout Dusty.

[HeatherC1212]

I think the crowd finally woke up, LOL :laugh:

[Redsfan320]

1-1 on Votto

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[Redsfan320]

2-1 count

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[mth123]

Joey with a big hit. 3-0

[HeatherC1212]

WOOT. That's a good start! :D

[11larkin11]

I think the crowd finally woke up, LOL :laugh:

A couple lines after the World Series Attitude he ends a line with "Lotto". It would have been really cool if Drake used the line to say Votto instead, seeing as how they're both Toronto boys.

Edit: wrong post to quote, but you get the jist

[oneupper]

Votto hit a pretty good pitch by Kendrick.

[Redsfan320]

1B, RBI
Everyone moves up one, 1 R
Bases loaded
0 out
Rolen up

SCORE CHANGE: 3-0, Reds

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[Redsfan320]

1-0 on Rolen

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[mth123]

Now Rolen with a SF. 4-0

[Kc61]

Why is this pitcher still in the game for the Phils?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Scoring runs is FUN. We should do this more often. :O)

[HeatherC1212]

A couple lines after the World Series Attitude he ends a line with "Lotto". It would have been really cool if Drake used the line to say Votto instead, seeing as how they're both Toronto boys.

Maybe he'll add that to a newer version later in the season. :p:

[mth123]

Now Gomes needs to go yard.

[11larkin11]

Why is this pitcher still in the game for the Phils?

69 pitches. No one was even stretching yet. And thats just NOW 69, not when the inning began.

[Redsfan320]

SF8, RBI
3B->H, R/ Cabrera
The other 2 stay put
Runners on 1st and 2nd
1 out
Gomes up

SCORE CHANGE: 4-0, Reds

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[reds44]

Votto's AB music being Drake was the least surprising thing ever.

[Redsfan320]

Fo2/ STOP POPPIN' 'EM UP, JONNY
2 out
Runners on 1st and 2nd
Bruce up

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[oneupper]

Gomes in a funk right now.

[TheNext44]

Why is this pitcher still in the game for the Phils?

Who does Charlie Manuel think he is? Grady Little?

[reds44]

That's bad from Gomes.

[Kc61]

Gomes popping everything up tonight.

[11larkin11]

Votto's AB music being Drake was the least surprising thing ever.

Jay rotates songs, and they're ALL Drake haha

[kbrake]

Votto's AB music being Drake was the least surprising thing ever.

I think between Drake and Jay Z you have about 75% of the players music.

[reds44]

Jay rotates songs, and they're ALL Drake haha
White people love Drake lol.

I hope I don't get in trouble for saying that, but it's true.

[oneupper]

Glad to get two, but that could have been better.

[HeatherC1212]

Meh, two more runs isn't too bad although I wish it had been a few more against this team.

[Redsfan320]

Fo9
3 out
Bottom of 6th over
Rollins up

4-0, Reds

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[_Sir_Charles_]

I think between Drake and Jay Z you have about 75% of the players music.

Today is the first time I've even HEARD of "Drake" before. Shows you how old and out of touch I am. LOL.

[kbrake]

White people love Drake lol.

I hope I don't get in trouble for saying that, but it's true.

I'm white and I love Drake, shouldn't get in trouble for reporting the facts haha.

[oneupper]

White people love Drake lol.

I hope I don't get in trouble for saying that, but it's true.

I'm too old to know who Drake is

http://web.mclink.it/ME3133/Ludwig_von_Drake.gif

[TheNext44]

Gomes in a funk right now.

.443 OPS since June 13.

[Redsfan320]

BTW, Cueto so far

6.0 IP
4 H
0 ER
0 R
0 K
2 BB
0 HR

Also, Howard is up, not Rollins

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[reds44]

I think between Drake and Jay Z you have about 75% of the players music.
OC has Jay-Z as his walkup song, and I think one of Phillips six is Jay Z too.

[HeatherC1212]

Today is the first time I've even HEARD of "Drake" before. Shows you how old and out of touch I am. LOL.

First time I've ever heard of him either. It's a good thing they only play the very first parts of all these guys songs because there's a few too many swear words in them to get away with it too much at the ballpark, LOL :laugh:

[RedsMan3203]

I tried listen'n to that "Drake" song but couldn't get past the 2 min mark.

[reds44]

I'm white and I love Drake, shouldn't get in trouble for reporting the facts haha.
Oh I'm white too and I love Drake, I just don't want anybody to take what I was saying wrong.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Cards up 2-0 in the 2nd over the D'Backs

[reds44]

Cards up 2-0 in the 2nd over the D'Backs
With Carpenter pitching.

Not good.

[guttle11]

White people love Drake lol.

I hope I don't get in trouble for saying that, but it's true.

Drake's old news. We're on Wiz Khalifa now. :cool:

[reds44]

What a God awful play by Stubbs.

That needs to be an out.

[TheNext44]

White people love Drake lol.

I hope I don't get in trouble for saying that, but it's true.

Is Drake this generation's Young MC?

[oneupper]

Bad by Uncle Drew

[HeatherC1212]

That was an awkward play by Stubbs.

[Redsfan320]

3B/ Stubbs kinda blows that one
Runner on 3rd
0 out
Werth up

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[_Sir_Charles_]

Is Drake this generation's Young MC?

Wait? Young MC HAD a generation?

[reds44]

Is Drake this generation's Young MC?
Don't know who Young MC is, but I'd say he is Will Smith with more cursing.

[Redsfan320]

5-3
1 out
Runner on 3rd
Ibanez up

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[TheNext44]

It's plays like that that ruin Stubbs' UZR

[oneupper]

Ok, I'll bite. Who is Young MC?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ok, I'll bite. Who is Young MC?

Who knows. But apparently he was some generations other rapper I've never heard of before.

[Redsfan320]

Laptop quickly running out of battery.

320

[11larkin11]

Drake, FWIW, to hijack the game thread, started off as a character on the Nickelodeon show Degrassi, and is now a rapper under the tutelage of Lil Wayne, which I'm sure most have heard of, if not for his music.

[TRF]

Ok, I'll bite. Who is Young MC?

he had like 1 hit. bust a move.

[reds44]

Who knows. But apparently he was some generations other rapper I've never heard of before.
:lol:

4-1 on an infield hit.

[Redsfan320]

1B, RBI/ Rolen did all he could on a dribbler
3B-> H, R/ Howard
1 out
Schneider up

SCORE CHANGE: 4-1, Reds

8
2 out
Runner on 1st
Valdez up

320

[TheNext44]

he had like 1 hit. bust a move.

Which was the one rap song that every suburban frat boy knew all the word to... in 1982

[_Sir_Charles_]

he had like 1 hit. bust a move.

Okay, it's kinda depressing...but I DO actually know that song. It's garbage...but I do know it. And NO 1 hit wonder ever had a "generation" of their own.

[kbrake]

This has to be one of the funniest game threads in awhile. Nothing hightlights the difference in generations like hip hop.

[HeatherC1212]

I remember Young MC. His one hit was a big dance song at all my high school dances and I have to admit, I do still like to hear it in the car every once in a while. Not too often though, LOL :P:

[reds44]

Drake, FWIW, to hijack the game thread, started off as a character on the Nickelodeon show Degrassi, and is now a rapper under the tutelage of Lil Wayne, which I'm sure most have heard of, if not for his music.
I'd never though I'd see a redszone gamethread turn into a rap discussion.

If you attach yourself to lil wayne, good things will probably happen to you. See also: nicki minaj (who is god awful but is popular because she attached herself to young money).

Nice job by Cueto limiting the damage.

[TRF]

YouTube - Young MC - Bust A Move (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy4FXhkm6Nw)

[reds44]

This has to be one of the funniest game threads in awhile. Nothing hightlights the difference in generations like hip hop.
Agreed lol

[Redsfan320]

Masset and... BRAY in the pen.

FC5 6-4 (2)/ Ibanez out
3 out
Top of 7th over
Stubbs up

4-1, Reds

320

[MississippiRed]

I feel I must mention Tone Loc, for MY generation.

[VR]

Hard to top the lyrics to bust a move by Young MC. Pure Gold.

[reds44]

Speaking of rap, did anybody see that MC Hammer is preforming before/after a game in a couple of weeks? They kept showing those promos at the games this weekend, and I was shocked Hammer was still doing shows anywhere, much less Reds games.

[11larkin11]

I'd never though I'd see a redszone gamethread turn into a rap discussion.

If you attach yourself to lil wayne, good things will probably happen to you. See also: nicki minaj (who is god awful but is popular because she attached herself to young money).

Nice job by Cueto limiting the damage.

Good things Career-wise, yes.

Nicki Minaj is horrible, but I'd say she gained some popularity through young money, but has gained more noteriety for her, well, UNIQUE way of signing autographs.

Lets go Reds!:thumbup:

[reds44]

Good things Career-wise, yes.

Nicki Minaj is horrible, but I'd say she gained some popularity through young money, but has gained more noteriety for her, well, UNIQUE way of signing autographs.

Lets go Reds!:thumbup:
Never heard this one, gonna have to look this up lol

[kbrake]

Speaking of rap, did anybody see that MC Hammer is preforming before/after a game in a couple of weeks? They kept showing those promos at the games this weekend, and I was shocked Hammer was still doing shows anywhere, much less Reds games.

Don't bring rap down with this haha but yes I did see it. I don't know how it will be anything but awful.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I feel I must mention Tone Loc, for MY generation.

This game thread is quickly becoming quite surreal. What, no Vanilla Ice? :D

<---kid of the 70's, and no, I'm not going to start quoting Disco icons.

[reds44]

Don't bring rap down with this haha but yes I did see it. I don't know how it will be anything but awful.
I did a massive double take, I was like THAT hammer? I wonder if he'll break out the parachute pants.

Stubbs speed is a thing of beauty.

[HeatherC1212]

This is definitely one of the more entertaining game threads we've had in a while. It's a good thing the Reds are winning too! :D

I am BEYOND amused that MC Hammer will be at one of the Reds games right after the All Star break. Will anyone actually remember him?! I will be laughing my head off if anyone is wearing Hammer Pants at the game, LOL :lol:

[11larkin11]

I have nothing else to do, because FSN OH has been going in and out for the last two days here. Its really frustrating me.

[Redsfan320]

1B/ Infield; 3rd baseman booted it
Runner on 1st
0 out
Hernandez up

Rhodes now warming with Masset instead of Bray.

320

[VR]

Schneider has thrown out 3 out of 18 (16%) on the year.

[Kc61]

Stubbs going, Hernandez doubles, Reds score.

[reds44]

Hit and run to perfection. I'll say this about Ramon, he's REALLY good at going opposite field with the ball.


5-1.

[oneupper]

Stubbs home w/o breaking a sweat.

[mth123]

This is definitely one of the more entertaining game threads we've had in a while. It's a good thing the Reds are winning too! :D

I am BEYOND amused that MC Hammer will be at one of the Reds games right after the All Star break. Will anyone actually remember him?! I will be laughing my head off if anyone is wearing Hammer Pants at the game, LOL :lol:

20 years since the 1990 Reds played "Can't touch this" all the time.

[HeatherC1212]

Nice job adding another run there!! :D

[_Sir_Charles_]

Stubbs scores from FIRST on the hit and run. Speed is a beautiful thing.

[11larkin11]

Never heard this one, gonna have to look this up lol

I'll enjoy seeing your reaction haha.

[HeatherC1212]

20 years since the 1990 Reds played "Can't touch this" all the time.

It disturbs me that more than half of our current team has probably not heard that song because they were too young at the time it came out, LOL :laugh:

[oneupper]

Good bunt, because Hernandez is SLOOWWW.

[mth123]

Cueto was really busting a move down the line on that bunt.

[reds44]

Cueto was really busting a move down the line on that bunt.
Oh that's bad lol

[TheNext44]

Speaking of rap, did anybody see that MC Hammer is preforming before/after a game in a couple of weeks? They kept showing those promos at the games this weekend, and I was shocked Hammer was still doing shows anywhere, much less Reds games.

You Can't Touch This was the unofficial anthem of the 1990 World Series team. They started playing it after every win in the clubhouse, an then in all of Riverfront.

I remember dancing to it in Fountian Square all night long the night the Reds won the World Series.

[VR]

Good bunt, because Hernandez is SLOOWWW.

not enough w's in there to articulate how slow he really is.

[reds44]

I'll enjoy seeing your reaction haha.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA wow. Just wow. Can't say I'm surprised though.

[reds44]

You Can't Touch This was the unofficial anthem of the 1990 World Series team. They started playing it after every win in the clubhouse, an then in all of Riverfront.

I remember dancing to it in Fountian Square all night long the night the Reds won the World Series.
Wow....hahaha. Well I noticed the Reds play "All I Do Is Win" after victories at GABP, hopefully we can ride that song to a World Series this year.

[_Sir_Charles_]

It disturbs me that more than half of our current team has probably not heard that song because they were too young at the time it came out, LOL :laugh:

Depressing because it's true. *sigh* When did I get THIS OLD!

[Redsfan320]

Cueto gets the bunt down and moves over the runner.

320

[11larkin11]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA wow. Just wow. Can't say I'm surprised though.

I had the unfortunate privilege of going to a Young Money concert while on Spring Break. Not fun when Wayne, Drake, Nicki, and Tyga are all not there. Safe to say plenty of girls were there hoping for a Nicki Minaj autograph.

I selfishly would like to see Bray tonight. But with this stupid Charter going in and out, he can wait until tomorrow :)

[alloverjr]

This game thread is quickly becoming quite surreal. What, no Vanilla Ice? :D

<---kid of the 70's, and no, I'm not going to start quoting Disco icons.

Dancing Queen?

[VR]

Strasburg....with 7k's and 1BB tonight....Now has a 48k's/ 6bb on the year....8:1.


Yikes.

[11larkin11]

Depressing because it's true. *sigh* When did I get THIS OLD!

Oh, I GUARANTEE everyone has heard Bust a Move and Can't Touch This

I'm younger than everyone in the organization (aside from the new draftees this year and Yorman), and I know too many words to those songs.

[HeatherC1212]

Depressing because it's true. *sigh* When did I get THIS OLD!

I ask myself that same question every time I see the stats for the players who were born in the 1980s. They've barely lived their lives, LOL :laugh: :eek:

[reds44]

Atta boy OC.

6-1.

[oneupper]

Ocab with his third knock.

[RedsMan3203]

To be the best... You have to beat the best.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Good thing I questioned putting Cabrera in the lineup tonight. :O) I should do that EVERY game.

[oneupper]

What do the pitching matchups look like for the rest of the series?

[mth123]

Oh, I GUARANTEE everyone has heard Bust a Move and Can't Touch This

I'm younger than everyone in the organization (aside from the new draftees this year and Yorman), and I know too many words to those songs.

I might be the oldest guy in this thread and the first time I'd heard "Bust a Move" was when I clicked the link in this thread.

[Redsfan320]

4
2 out
Cabrera up

HR, 2 RBI
3B->H, R/ Hernandez
2 out
Votto up

SCORE CHANGE: 7-1, Reds

New pitcher comin' in .

320

[RedsMan3203]

What do the pitching matchups look like for the rest of the series?

Leake/Blanton tomorrow
Harang/Holiday Wednesday

[_Sir_Charles_]

What do the pitching matchups look like for the rest of the series?

Blanton / Leake
Halladay / Harang

[reds44]

Oh, I GUARANTEE everyone has heard Bust a Move and Can't Touch This

I'm younger than everyone in the organization (aside from the new draftees this year and Yorman), and I know too many words to those songs.
Agreed. I'm 20 and I know Bust a Move and Can't Touch This. If somebody doesn't know those songs, it has very little to do with age.

[BCubb2003]

Imagine how Jamie Moyer feels.

[11larkin11]

What do the pitching matchups look like for the rest of the series?

Blanton vs. Leake
Undecided vs. Halladay (Harang's day)