Game Thread #18: Brewers (11-6) at Reds (7-11)
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 11:00 AM CDT
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Now this, my friends, is a good matchup. Yovani Gallardo makes his season debut for the Brewers, while Aaron Harang goes for the Reds. Joe Dillon was sent to Nashville to make room for Yo, leaving the Brewers with a truly remarkable 14 pitchers.
Anthony W has the Brewers lineup, which contains no surprises. Here's the Baseball-Reference Game Preview.
The project-a-tron is baffled by the evenness of it all, as it was yesterday. The only difference today is one percentage point and lower run totals:
- Brewers 4.7
- Reds 4.3
- Brewers WinExp: 50%
Let's go Crew!
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I don’t like it. 14 pitchers?
Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 20, 2008 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Me either
Hopefully when TGJ comes off the DL a pitcher goes down. We already aren’t using Turnbow in then pen. It was like this during stretches last year too.
by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Call me cynical
But I think if Turnbow doesn’t get in the game today, the team will place him on the DL with some sort of “injury,” retroactive to the 15th. Then they’ll call up Dillon (who doesn’t have to stay down for the minimum ten days if there’s an injury) or Gwynn.
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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 11:15 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
you could be right
if not, it’ll probably be something like that.
by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Craziness
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 11:28 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That will happen
when you don’t bother to celebrate with your teammates after a victory. Especially when you aren’t very good anymore, complaining about playing time and expensive.
by Getting Yosted on Apr 20, 2008 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't you think maybe, just a little even, that he got Gibbons'd?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I do.
But he went public with his dissatisfaction, and I hate that garbage.
Maybe this is what he wanted (though my guess is he really just wanted the 10 million dollar option for next year). Maybe he just lost it because the guy they benched him for was Matt Stairs.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 20, 2008 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ouch
Frank Thomas played in the first baseball game I ever attended—1993 at County Stadium.
He also played in the first game I ever took my son to—a game last year between the Jays and White Sox.
I’ll always have a soft spot in my heart for the Big Hurt.
Steve http://nohuddleoffense.blogspot.com
by stigmo on Apr 20, 2008 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Harangotang
I feel a pummeling in the air…
Hey Jeff, we’re coming to an East Village near you soon…
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 12:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cameron & Dillon
I wonder where they’re holed up watching the game.
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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 12:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Trenni's hotel room?
Recovering?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Braun's low-pitch fly outs
Hey Ryan, don’t pull everything.
The book on you is published.
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 12:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sliders low and away
by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
wow
is that graph based on his scuffling this season, or on his production last year?
by Oakland Brewer Fan on Apr 20, 2008 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This year.
Here is last year’s
Not as bad but you can still see him willing to go out of the zone for that pitch.
by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
walking Patterson
Not only is that hard to do but especially bad with how he is hitting (not hitting?) right now.
by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 12:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll take Yost
by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This shit's checkers; it ain't chess!
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Big Blue?
I played so much chess, my wife made me quit. (wrong moves in my sleep)
Yeah, I know.
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We are lucky
that Grif and Dunn are scuffling.
by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 12:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Jeff Keppinger
Right.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 12:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dusty says
by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is fun, though
To compare his career stats to Bill Hall’s.
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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
When Hatteberg is playing, the lineup optimizer says Keppinger should bat third.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gabe Gross
Why?
Please, tell me. Why?
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 12:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
as they said in Major League
too high
Good time for Prince's second homer
by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rock and Brian
will give you the company line. So far, walks, he ‘hangs with him,’ quality at bats…
there’ll be more.
by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yovanni
with the rip
Good time for Prince's second homer
by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 12:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's a yearly tradition!
Gallardo doubling in his first at-bat.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 12:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How do you like me now
Sorry, but…
F Sheets.
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 12:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
anybody think gallardo can play center?
it worked for ankiel…
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 12:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ask me after Yo hits the backstop for the 50th time…
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He could do it...
if you give him some HGH…
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Apr 20, 2008 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
harang making kendall look stupid
supposedly, that’s not easy to do.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 12:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if Crash was peeking at Bako’s set up.
by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haragutang is easily the most under-appreciated pitcher in MLB.
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I always think it's amusing
When every time he pitches everyone always says that. :)
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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
true
here he’s not underappreciated. something tells me the same sentiment is not on display in, say, the comments at the js blog.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
They say it all the time on the radio, too, is more what I was getting at.
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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't believe you actually listen to sports radio
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't
I meant the game broadcast. I’m having a bad day with this clarity in my comments thing, I guess.
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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not sure why I didn't assume you meant the game broadcasts
I think David Weathers might have melted my brain.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ah.
well, radio guys are always positive.
Turnbow gets two guys out in a row, and its all, “people forget just how good of a pitcher he is…”
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Weeks
Dudes, I’m losing what little faith I ever had in Weeks.
Tools shmools.
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 12:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Didn't mean it harshly
But yeah…
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm thinking this should be his year to see if he has it or not
but thats assuming no trips to the DL. If he has a whole season to bat I’m curious to see what kind of numbers he can put up and if his defense can improve
by verno329 on Apr 20, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gallardo
Nice to see he doubled. Hopefully he’s not too amped up by it to pitch well this inning.
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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 12:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Curve on Strike 2 to Bako
Beauty, eh?
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 12:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Paul Bako
His given first name is Gabor?
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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 12:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You don't recognize him from Green Acres?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve never seen someone who has a roman numeral II in his name but not at the end. Am I missing something obvious?
Wonder what Wendelstedt’s name for him is?
by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe he's a Korean dictator?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the II placement
might just be a function of how b-r’s database is structured.
As in, “Bako, Gabor II” which is really supposed to mean Gabor Bako II.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
they have it as "Gabor Paul II Bako"
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes,
it’s really easy for the storage method to generate bugs in presentation. that’s all i meant.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I prefer to think
He was really named after the 15th century pope.
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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably prounounced
Gay-bor
Just sayin…
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would count as obvious. I’ll just refer to him the same as Wendelstedt does.
by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
First for Hardy
Leaves just Kendall to go, right?
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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 1:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We're gonna be here awhile waiting for that one.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You never know
Phillips, Patterson, and Griffey could collide on a little bloop and Kendall could score before Dunn or Keppinger or Votto lumber over there.
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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alternately
His whiskers could tear a hole in the fabric of space on an up-the-chute pop up and the ball could disappear into Dimension X.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice
JJ always surprises me when he homers
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
especially
when FSN Ohio is still in commercial when he does it
Good time for Prince's second homer
by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
People mention the slump Rickie is in
But JJ had been slumping there too. He has really had a ton of trouble on fastballs so far this year.
by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think everyone has lower expectations for Hardy
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that was a no-doubter
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on Apr 20, 2008 1:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
436, they report
That’s a bomb.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reds TV
was still finishing their after-commercial advertisement as Hardy hit that one. Reminds me of FSN North.
by oconnobe on Apr 20, 2008 1:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
FSN Wisconsin with the rare coup
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
probably a policy of hiring within the company to maintain the level of quality
by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
BA
would be going nuts if he worked on FSN Ohio. As soon as they read the Aflac Trivia Question both guys started guessing the answer. That is a no-no for the Rock.
Good time for Prince's second homer
by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Attaway JJ!
I would hope he could average about 12-15 hrs a year
by verno329 on Apr 20, 2008 1:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Factoid
The mascot of Southern Arkansas is the Muleriders.
Incidentally, Colby College’s teams are the White Mules.
If I were Colby College, I would not schedule a game with Southern Arkansas.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 1:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe it's a cocaine smuggling reference.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
probably.
lots of Colombia/Maine connections.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Could be heroin
Afghanistan being significantly closer to Maine than Colombia.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sadly, no
From this article about the history of the White Mule:
At Colby the White Mule was adopted as the school’s mascot after Echo editor Joseph Coburn Smith ‘24 suggested in a November 7, 1923, editorial that the success of the football team had made its customary “dark horse” label obsolete. “Why should we not have a mascot, and what would make a better mascot than a little white mule?” he postulated, calling it “the antithesis of ‘The Dark Horse.’”
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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nope
Colby Sawyer is different from Colby College, which is in Maine.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sheesh
From Wikipedia:
The university’s athletic nicknames are Muleriders and Lady Muleriders. The Muleriders take their name from the legend that the football team in the early 1900s had to ride mules from the college’s agricultural department to catch the nearest train 6 miles north of the college in order to reach out-of-town football games. The teams are the only sports team in the US with the nickname and are often listed in top 10 lists of the most unusual or unique mascot names.
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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
also on the top 10 lists...
the Amherst Lord Jeffs.
really.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So when Williams battles Amherst
it’s the Ephs vs the Jeffs?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Lady Muleriders, eh?
An extra space would really make that nickname.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that would just be redundant.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So if a female mule rode a Southern Arkansas softball player
She would be a lady mule Lady Mulerider rider.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brevard County has three runs in three innings off a rehabbing Matt Garza
Unfortunately, Rafael Lluberes is no Matt Garza.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not getting the breaker
Yo sure feels good about that high curve.
Not getting it though – gotta pick the spots.
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 1:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dunn is dead
What a stupid play.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice relay there
by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Imagine
If Dillon hadn’t been sent down and started today…
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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great relay
awesome cutoff by Braun from keeping it out of the gap
Good time for Prince's second homer
by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 1:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No more no-hitter
But still no runs is nice.
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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 1:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He's 22 and coming off knee surgery
Other that that, what’s to worry about?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow!
Braun doesn’t look all that good, but he sure got that done.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 1:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Eastwood all the way
“Man’s got to know his limitations”
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reds announcers
were talking just before that pitch about how Dunn was probably winded from running on all of the 3-2 pitches. The 3rd base coach must have been watching the raindrops instead of paying attention
Good time for Prince's second homer
by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 1:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
dude looked bad
I remember spring training when there was one of those fluff pieces that had him talking about being in shape. Wrong shape I guess.
by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeez
What a play by Encarnacion.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Encarnacion
great throw there
Good time for Prince's second homer
by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A bit OT
Minnesota, open air stadium.
Yeah, that’s going to be fun.
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 1:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Having lived there, I am confused
Works for football, not for baseball.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even in October
That stadium will be 10x better than being in the Metrodome. My neck still hurts from going to the game on Friday…but I had a great view of the 10 yard line…
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Apr 20, 2008 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Complete Agreement
But, that city (cities) has the cash.
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
TC residents...
...fantasize about the slow painful death of Carl Pohlad as they pay another tax…
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Apr 20, 2008 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Arc
storm of the century just rolled in here so I am shutting down the ‘puter and building an arc. Talk to you guys later.
Good time for Prince's second homer
by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 1:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Braun
His first outfield assist, I believe.
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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 1:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Encarnacion playing for that gold glove
I suppose he’ll start bootin em as soon as this series is over.
by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 1:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Awesome
In Huntsville’s game today, Escobar hit a double in the first inning and Mike Bell, a solid sleeper, knocked a grand slam.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tie game
Encarnacion asks the Brewers announcers to kindly refrain from discussing Fuk U Do Me’s eye cyst.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Prophetic
Thom Brenneman needs to shut his yap…
Yesterday: “Just need a bloop and a bomb.”—> the single past JJ, then a HR.
Today: “If Gallardo can escape unscathed, it’s an official game.”—> Encarnacion HR
by andrew_p on Apr 20, 2008 1:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yep
Just get his dad to rant more on the Cublets.
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Walking Patterson twice is unacceptable
And pretty impossible
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if he is running out of gas?
by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that's a pretty fair assumption
He’s definitely struggling with his location.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Weak grounder to third works too
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
phew
alright. it’s asking a lot, but maybe yo can give us one more?
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 1:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hes at 88 pitches, so i dont see why you couldn't at least give it a try
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on Apr 20, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
certainly you try
I’m more concerned with him finishing it than starting it. no more 30 pitch innings, pls.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too bad Yo's not leading off the inning...
we could use some pop in the lineup.
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Apr 20, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If they put up 2-3 runs, yes, otherwise
it’s Dbow time.
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
double
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on Apr 20, 2008 1:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kendall
Now on pace for 63 doubles this year.
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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 1:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Remember when Overbay had 37 doubles before the break in '04?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
estrada had 8 in april last year
and three walks!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's a triple for half our lineup
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
insert the usual “runs well for a catcher” cliche.
Hey last night or the night before, Johnny Estrada made the late night highlights. I think it was a misplayed popup and he reached first. He isn’t any thinner.
by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Test for Weeks
Hit the freaking ball PROPERLY
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 1:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hell
Hit it AT ALL
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Er, not so much anymore
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rickie's average
could just as easily be .240. Not sparkling, but he is hitting ok.
by Braunstalker on Apr 20, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, i'm back
watching weeks hit there was depressing.
I'll warm up with you anytime
by ufoboy90 on Apr 20, 2008 1:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
This team needs more Abraham Nunez.
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by TheJay on Apr 20, 2008 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Leadoff double
Braun better not waste this…
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 1:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Someone should tell Ryan Braun there's a reason they call the pitch a "slider"
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Who want Harang on our team?
Dude’s mass.
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 1:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ugh
btw, kendall now has more than 1/3rd of his doubles from last year
I'll warm up with you anytime
by ufoboy90 on Apr 20, 2008 1:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Might as well had some hooks and blow out there with him.
Lame effort there. Can’t get him to third? WTF?
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Adam Dunn is a really big, white Rickie Weeks
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nip/Tuck
Beauty fastball on Dunn there.
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
More encouragement from the farm
Struggling Caleb Gindl just hit his first homer of the year.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 1:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Depth Charge
Do you think Mat Gamel is the real deal?
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yo
very solid 6 innings today
Good time for Prince's second homer
by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 1:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if Ned lifts him or not
Certainly if his spot comes up in the order but if we don’t get that far Ned might let him at least start the 7th. Bottom 3 due up for the Reds.
by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
with 3 bench players, including rivera
might be better just to let him hit. better SLG than Counsell, anyway.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 20, 2008 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Temporary
It’s all about Benny’s menstruation cycle. You know that sir.
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LaPorta just hit a two-run bomb
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Standing Ovation of One
For Harang
Man-crush for the ugly bro.
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 2:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Can't someone line a ball off Harang's shin or something?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and pinch hit No-Hop
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
plus the guy laughs at the 100 pitch count…
by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Last hitter for Yo is Harang
Buzz his tower.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
darn
no PH for Harang
Good time for Prince's second homer
by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
dude goes long
wouldn’t surprise me to see a couple more innings out of him. Didn’t he go ten against us last year?
by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah he did
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's at 97 pitches
hopefully we have a good inning and he gets pulled
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on Apr 20, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bako
is going to go home and kick the dog
by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 2:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Man do the Cubs ever have to play a road game?
They are already have played 6 more home games counting today and still have two more before they hit the road.
by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 2:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
what better place
to play than Chicago in early April
by sheeter on Apr 20, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
at the Cards
are getting beat. 6-0 against the potent Giants.
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by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah they are done with the Giants after today
by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No wonder they're leading the division
Of course, watch them be 2-4 agains the Giants or something. Now I have to look it up.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
3-3 assuming they lose today
There goes that theory.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So Gallardo is due up 3rd
He has to be done but maybe I’d let him hit here anyway. As Jeff pointed out options are limited.
by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 2:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I mean 2nd
by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I suggest we go for the fake-bunt-then-homer play
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
or bunt
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by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dunn is like a cat out there
just not so much on the base paths…
hey over at Redreporter, they think the home plate call was wrong.
by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 2:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He did kinda look safe on the one replay
Honestly I thought it was a pretty crappy throw by JJ or else Dunn would have been out by a mile.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yo batting
Not sure if I’d like to insult Ben or Ned here.
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Derrick and Doug deserve a shout-out too
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. Garfield.
"He just needs to eat some bananas." - Lou Piniella
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Apr 20, 2008 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe rickie could get a hit here...
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on Apr 20, 2008 2:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sir Richard
Come on weak. Do something of value please.
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 2:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ricky's got bags under his eyes
is this Trenni’s fault?
by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 2:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What a fine 3-0 strike
Did I mention how much I think Harang rocks?
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 2:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
about 10 times
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by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Go to Red Reporter already
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well that was a solid approach by Rickie at least
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I hadn't noticed.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I curse
the gloves of Encarnacion and Phillips
by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 2:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he had to protect the plate with those strike calls boarderline
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on Apr 20, 2008 2:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Harang over 110 pitches now
We have the heart of the order coming up in the 9th so no matter what Dusty does we will have a good opportunity. He went with CoCo in a tie game in the 9th last game and he had to throw a lot of pitches so I wouldn’t even mind that.
by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 2:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
They should play Strutter by Kiss when Stetter comes out in Milwaukee.
by Braunstalker on Apr 20, 2008 2:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
They should play circus music when Stetter comes out.
*fixed
Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 20, 2008 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
they love em some Corey over at redreporter… probably throughout Reds world.
by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Very nice
by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Coco
never been so happy to see him
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by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 2:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ryan Braun vs. Cordero's slider
This should be pretty.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We will see if Cordero has the book.
by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He does
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And he comes back with a fastball inside?
Weird.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There we go
Braun didn’t fish. Cordero is gonna throw it again.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nicely done, Ryan!
Good mojo there.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
good eye by Braun
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by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep
he must have bought it on Amazon
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by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
slump buster
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on Apr 20, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
bravo braun
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on Apr 20, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh, show me that slider...
Says Prince
by Lake County on Apr 20, 2008 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Goddamnit
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I call wild pitch
slider plus Bako equals one run
by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 2:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Almost happened right there
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
come on corey
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on Apr 20, 2008 2:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
pass ball please
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on Apr 20, 2008 2:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Suck
Oh well, at least Harang and Cordero are out of the way.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Good news is
If we shut ‘em down, Billy leads off in the 10th.
by andrew_p on Apr 20, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So do you stay with Stetter?
He looked good last inning. Dunn is leading off and Votto is batting 3rd.
by dixieflatline on Apr 20, 2008 2:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Good call by Ned
If Stetter loses this game, it is not a Yosting.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Help a guy living by Gameday...
Who’s coming in to pitch…
by ZTK Always on Vacation on Apr 20, 2008 2:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
still stetter
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on Apr 20, 2008 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
man his follow through is just so extreme
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on Apr 20, 2008 2:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Here we go Pete
Votto vs a lefty.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Stetter clowned him.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and Brian revealed important aspect of his statistics – he padded them against the Lilly
by ol Pete on Apr 20, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
stett man dealing
"They're trying to make me the escape goat"-Michael Scott
by dux2bux on Apr 20, 2008 2:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he looked great
Good time for Prince's second homer
by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He deserves the relief win for sure if Billy wins it for him
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like our chances against the rest of the Reds bullpen
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Apr 20, 2008 2:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
especially
with Hall coming up. How has he done against the Reds?
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by molitorfan on Apr 20, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs