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[chippewastud79]

I loved the 2 front rolls after he got the save. :) Apparently, Dusty did not and I see his point. I think Votto gets drilled tomorrow.

Completely Bush League. Act like you have been there before. :td

[elderboy02]

Completely Bush League. Act like you have been there before. :td

Yep. My initial reaction was laughter, but then I realized that it was completely bush league. I agree 100% with you Adam on this.

[Brian D.]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger :tu :banger :tu

I loved the 2 front rolls after he got the save. :) Apparently, Dusty did not and I see his point. I think Votto gets drilled tomorrow.

So a guy on one team does something childish and the response from the other team is potentially career or life ending? Just once after a bean ball takes place I'd like to see the detail cop come from the dugout and arrest the pitcher for assault or attempted murder.

Don't like seeing people attempt to deliberately injure others in any level of sports. Do something like that at my workplace I'm fired and maybe prosecuted. But, sports are "special" in this stupidly prioritized and distracted nation we live in.

[Brian D.]

Yeah, that rant made me feel better...

[chippewastud79]

Yep. My initial reaction was laughter, but then I realized that it was completely bush league. I agree 100% with you Adam on this.

Its slightly funny in a Little League way, but to show up a guy just because you had been struggling is simply asinine. A lot of Reds fans throw a fit when Nyjer Morgan does some stupid stuff, Brandon Phillips does the same and Reds fans think its fine, but this was too far over-the-top. :td

I wish everyone would conduct themselves like Votto, it would lead to a lot less 'fueds' between players and teams. Just go out and do what you are paid to do and keep your mouth and antics to yourself. :2

And everyone in the Reds lineup today should be expecting to get hit, and it wouldn't suprise me if it gets out of hand with retaliations and people get the gate. Personally, I would have Votto on the bench until a few plunks have been dealt. :bh

[chippewastud79]

So a guy on one team does something childish and the response from the other team is potentially career or life ending? Just once after a bean ball takes place I'd like to see the detail cop come from the dugout and arrest the pitcher for assault or attempted murder.

Don't like seeing people attempt to deliberately injure others in any level of sports. Do something like that at my workplace I'm fired and maybe prosecuted. But, sports are "special" in this stupidly prioritized and distracted nation we live in.

Unfortunately, its been a part of baseball for so long, it not going away. You act like an idiot or play too well, someone is getting plunked. And then the other team beans someone back. Its a vicious cycle. Tensions can get high over a nice long season, might as well mix it up with a benches clearing brawl. Its like targeting the star on a hockey team, you better be ready for a fight with the other team's enforcer. :rolleyes:

[elderboy02]

Unfortunately, its been a part of baseball for so long, it not going away. You act like an idiot or play too well, someone is getting plunked. And then the other team beans someone back. ...

Yep, I agree it is stupid. I hate the "unwritten" rules of baseball.

[chippewastud79]

Watching the game today, they dropped a very interesting stat:

Joey Votto has batted with the bases empty 175 times out of 319 plate appearances and only had RISP in 75 AB's. :hm

As I suspected it is near the bottom of the MLB, this is 4th worst in the MLB. :td

[688sonarmen]

Watching this game as well, Votto and Phillips have my vote for the ASG (all 25 of them, lol!)

[elderboy02]

Watching the game today, they dropped a very interesting stat:

Joey Votto has batted with the bases empty 175 times out of 319 plate appearances and only had RISP in 75 AB's. :hm

As I suspected it is near the bottom of the MLB, this is 4th worst in the MLB. :td

That is great news considering we are in 1st place. That means if we can improve on this stat, we should be unstoppable.

[chippewastud79]

Watching this game as well, Votto and Phillips have my vote for the ASG (all 25 of them, lol!)

Phillips left in the 6th, so hopefully it isn't anything serious. :hm

[chippewastud79]

That is great news considering we are in 1st place. That means if we can improve on this stat, we should be unstoppable.

It means that Votto's stats are just plain gaudy considering the OBP of the #1 & #2 hitters is .289, not average, OBP. 15th out of 16th in the NL. The 3 with less people on base than Votto: Bautista, Dunn and Pujols. :hm

[Starscream]

Watching this game as well, Votto and Phillips have my vote for the ASG (all 25 of them, lol!)

If you have a second e-mail addy, you can have 50 votes!:r

[Starscream]

No talk about the flips last night? I thought it was an awesome show by Chapman to say that he's back (although with the help of a poor strike zone by the home plate ump). I don't see any difference between this and the Ozzie backflips in the infield (except that Ozzie was a helluva lot more acrobatic).

[chippewastud79]

No talk about the flips last night? I thought it was an awesome show by Chapman to say that he's back (although with the help of a poor strike zone by the home plate ump). I don't see any difference between this and the Ozzie backflips in the infield (except that Ozzie was a helluva lot more acrobatic).

Completely Bush League. Act like you have been there before. :td

Not even comparable to Ozzie, who flipped before games and had a much better career than Chapman likely will. It was childish, bush league, embarassing and luckily was handled internally so there was no retaliation today. :td

[Starscream]

Not even comparable to Ozzie, who flipped before games and had a much better career than Chapman likely will. It was childish, bush league, embarassing and luckily was handled internally so there was no retaliation today. :td

Why was it Busch league to you, Adam? Not knocking your opinion, just wanting to know why? Baseball seems to have an unwritten rule where you can't show emotion. I get it to a degree b/c the showboating in the NBA/NFL has gotten out of hand, but some celebration is warranted at times. Not much difference to me between the half-assed flips by Chapman and Phillips' show off moves at second. Or the Heath Bell slide during last year's all star game. And Ozzie did some flips after making some stellar plays as well, not just before games.

[Starscream]

So a guy on one team does something childish and the response from the other team is potentially career or life ending? Just once after a bean ball takes place I'd like to see the detail cop come from the dugout and arrest the pitcher for assault or attempted murder.

Don't like seeing people attempt to deliberately injure others in any level of sports. Do something like that at my workplace I'm fired and maybe prosecuted. But, sports are "special" in this stupidly prioritized and distracted nation we live in.

I respectfully disagree. It's part of baseball and has always been a part of it. Retaliation is there to protect players on your own team. Retaliation after showboating is one thing, but retaliation after one of your own players gets knocked down is just an "eye for an eye, tooth for tooth" imho. I realize that we don't live in Old Testament days anymore, but hey, if you f*** up, then expect to pay for it. I haven't seen any life threatening situations in baseball that were intentional since the days of Ty Cobb (correct me if my facts are wrong there).

[chippewastud79]

Why was it Busch league to you, Adam? Not knocking your opinion, just wanting to know why? Baseball seems to have an unwritten rule where you can't show emotion. I get it to a degree b/c the showboating in the NBA/NFL has gotten out of hand, but some celebration is warranted at times. Not much difference to me between the half-assed flips by Chapman and Phillips' show off moves at second. Or the Heath Bell slide during last year's all star game. And Ozzie did some flips after making some stellar plays as well, not just before games.

First, Chapman hassn't earned the right to showboat anything, he is still a developing player.
B) It was selfish because he has pitched like **** in his last few outings, languishing in his 9th (ninth? Yes, only 9) save of the season.
3. It directly shows up an opponent when you did nothing special, he saved a game against a team 10 games below .500.
IV. Emotion is one thing, but go celebrate with your teammates who help you out every night. You cost them 4 games, go celebrate with the guys you owe a few.
Five. Its a sommersault, really? A sommersault, like you learn to do in 2nd grade PE class.

Baseball is a team sport, you can't do anything alone, although Votto seems to do a lot by himself (see above). ;)

For the record, I hate the antics by Phillips too, he shows off all the time over routine stuff. Congratulations, he made a play in the hole that most guys should make, no need to bang your chest and scream like a moron. Just take you $30 million, do you job and keep your mouth shut :2

[Starscream]

First, Chapman hassn't earned the right to showboat anything, he is still a developing player.
B) It was selfish because he has pitched like **** in his last few outings, languishing in his 9th (ninth? Yes, only 9) save of the season.
3. It directly shows up an opponent when you did nothing special, he saved a game against a team 10 games below .500.
IV. Emotion is one thing, but go celebrate with your teammates who help you out every night. You cost them 4 games, go celebrate with the guys you owe a few.
Five. Its a sommersault, really? A sommersault, like you learn to do in 2nd grade PE class.

Baseball is a team sport, you can't do anything alone, although Votto seems to do a lot by himself (see above). ;)

For the record, I hate the antics by Phillips too, he shows off all the time over routine stuff. Congratulations, he made a play in the hole that most guys should make, no need to bang your chest and scream like a moron. Just take you $30 million, do you job and keep your mouth shut :2[
Agreed, but it put him out of his funk and he was ecstatic, he's young, and it displayed energy, his passion to win, and maybe that he was past his woes.

Only 9 saves this season b/c he didn't take over the closer role until approximately May 21st

He did do something special to him. In his opinion, he's back to norm after an extended period of shitty performances. I doubted him last night, and I'm sure a lot of guys on his team and ppl in the stands doubted him as well. The Brewers didn't seem to take offense to it (at least not by any indication in today's game) except maybe it gave them the motivation to win.

Agreed. It would have meant more if he went and celebrated with his team vs. on the field, but the language gap may have prevented that to a degree. Still, on the field was his first reaction and he chose to celebrate there. It might not have been the correct thing to do, but he's young, dumb, and stupid (Weird Al reference there, not calling Chappy stupid by any means).

The somersaults were very non-acrobatic, but it was the best he could do. He's no Ozzie Smith by any means. I agree that the somersaults were crappy looking on field, but if that was the best he could do, then so be it. Not as showboaty as the NBA or NFL showboaters.

Agreed 100%. A closer can't even enter a game if his team doesn't perform offensively/defensively.

I'm not talking about the chest beating, I'm talking about the plays through the legs Harlem Globetrotters style that he makes to get outs or to start double plays. As long as BP gets it done, then he can do it anyway he chooses.


At the end of the night, he celebrated b/c he "is back" to the norm, which may or not be the case, but it was a big mental challenge that he overcame and I hope he truly is back.

[Starscream]

I think we're seeing things from two different perspectives. From what I gather, you seem to say that Chapman's celebration meant that he is better than the game and is a cocky SOB (same reason that I hate A-Rod, David Justice, and other players with the same type of egotistical personality). I hate those types of players, I just don't think Chappy is one of them.

I see it as Chapman celebrating the beginning of a comeback out of a funk that has really hurt this team the past two weeks.

[Brian D.]

I respectfully disagree. It's part of baseball and has always been a part of it. Retaliation is there to protect players on your own team. Retaliation after showboating is one thing, but retaliation after one of your own players gets knocked down is just an "eye for an eye, tooth for tooth" imho. I realize that we don't live in Old Testament days anymore, but hey, if you f*** up, then expect to pay for it. I haven't seen any life threatening situations in baseball that were intentional since the days of Ty Cobb (correct me if my facts are wrong there).

When a pitcher throws at somebody's head it could kill them. No not the likeliest thing to happen, but even with the helmet a possibility.

To me the better thing to do rather than dangerous behavior by these millionaires playing a kid's game being is to punish anybody who gets physical with another player. But that won't happen, fans want that crap.

[Starscream]

When a pitcher throws at somebody's head it could kill them. No not the likeliest thing to happen, but even with the helmet a possibility.

To me the better thing to do rather than dangerous behavior by these millionaires playing a kid's game being is to punish anybody who gets physical with another player. But that won't happen, fans want that crap.

I see your point, but still disagree. With all the safety equipment in place nowadays, it's hard for a batter to get a lifethreatening injury. First and third base coaches are the most susceptible to being injured by a foul ball. Batters used to be trained to turn in to prevent injury. Nowadays it seems like batters turn out toward the ball to get hit intentionally. The injuries are a part of baseball, but can be easily prevented with proper mechanics.

I'm only 33, but maybe that's the old school in me that makes me feel this way.:)

[chippewastud79]

At the end of the night, he celebrated b/c he "is back" to the norm, which may or not be the case, but it was a big mental challenge that he overcame and I hope he truly is back.

Here's the problem, if you are the closer, which he is far from with his number of appearances, then act like you've done it. You come in to get a save, you get it. The Brewers are a mediocre team, at best, and all you did was your job, not win a playoff game, not a come from behind win, not striking out the side with the bases loaded, not an amazing snag on a comebacker, his job.

Is he back? I don't even know what 'being back' means when he pitches 10 games out of 30. If he was pitching in every save situation or in every game, then maybe he could be 'back', but he still isn't a regular pitcher. :2

[Starscream]

Here's the problem, if you are the closer, which he is far from with his number of appearances, then act like you've done it. You come in to get a save, you get it. The Brewers are a mediocre team, at best, and all you did was your job, not win a playoff game, not a come from behind win, not striking out the side with the bases loaded, not an amazing snag on a comebacker, his job.

Is he back? I don't even know what 'being back' means when he pitches 10 games out of 30. If he was pitching in every save situation or in every game, then maybe he could be 'back', but he still isn't a regular pitcher. :2

I still disagree on the overall issue, but I see your point here.

[hotreds]

I doubt he'll do it again. It was actually good to see some emotion from him. But, as I said earlier- just keep you bat on your shoulder when you face him and chances are he'll walk you and the rest of the stadium.

[chippewastud79]

I doubt he'll do it again. It was actually good to see some emotion from him. But, as I said earlier- just keep you bat on your shoulder when you face him and chances are he'll walk you and the rest of the stadium.

From the sounds of it, I wouldn't count on seeing him sommersault again. Sounds like the clubhouse talk to him was pretty stern. At least stern enough that the Brewers were satisfied enough not to throw at anyone the next day. ;)

[hotreds]

yup

[Brian D.]

Reds........?







Heck I don't stay up that late when I gotta work the next morning. Did Leake and the boys hang onto the lead?

[elderboy02]

Reds........?

Heck I don't stay up that late when I gotta work the next morning. Did Leake and the boys hang onto the lead?

Complete game for Leake.

Reds win! Reds win! :banger :banger :banger :tu :tu

[elderboy02]

Complete game for Latos!

Reds win! Reds win! :banger :banger :banger :tu :tu

[hotreds]

That one HURT!

[elderboy02]

Jay Bruce.... Wow..... :(

[chippewastud79]

Here is one thing I still don't understand about baseball, How is that not an error? :bh

[hotreds]

should be!

[elderboy02]

Here is one thing I still don't understand about baseball, How is that not an error? :bh

I don't understand it either. It was obviously an error. Dude thought he was at the wall and he wasn't.

[chippewastud79]

I don't understand it either. It was obviously an error. Dude thought he was at the wall and he wasn't.

By rule, it has to touch their glove to be an error, but when you are camped under it and you just straight miss it, that should always be an error in my book. :bh

Its like an infielder having the ball go between his legs but missing his glove, error. :td

[elderboy02]

By rule, it has to touch their glove to be an error, but when you are camped under it and you just straight miss it, that should always be an error in my book. :bh

Its like an infielder having the ball go between his legs but missing his glove, error. :td

Yep. Dumbest thing I have heard in a while.

[kelmac07]

Need your Reds to take out the Braves in this series. :D

[hotreds]

What schedule you looking at?

[elderboy02]

What schedule you looking at?

Yeah, that is what I am wondering too. I think Mac has been drinking too much of his Apple Pie Shine :al :r

[Brian D.]

My mom played fast pitch softball for years and used to say "There should be such a thing as a mental error, and it should show up on the scoresheet as an 'E' just like the regular kind."

[Starscream]

We don't play the Braves again until next year, correct?

[hotreds]

Depends whose schedule you look at.

[Starscream]

Depends whose schedule you look at.

Not again this year, unless we're looking at Dan's already predetermined playoff schedule.:banger

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger :banger :banger :banger :banger

[WhoDeySchenk]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger :banger :banger :banger :banger


with all that headbanging your neck is gonna be sore!

[chippewastud79]

Is Stubbs .218 really making up for an extra 3 feet of range in the outfield? :bh

Honestly, How come he is an automatic in the lineup like Votto and Phillips, even when he struggles so bad and can't contribute? :hm

[Starscream]

And now introducing...


Your second place Reds!

[elderboy02]

Balls....

[chippewastud79]

Is Stubbs .214 really making up for an extra 3 feet of range in the outfield? :bh

Honestly, How come he is an automatic in the lineup like Votto and Phillips, even when he struggles so bad and can't contribute? :hm

Fixed :confused:

[chippewastud79]

Dusty just can't manage this team, I am convinced of it. This lineup he has been playing, its a minor miracle they are even in contention. They still can't find two guys to put in front of the best player in the NL. Rolen plays almost every game when he is healthy, their outfield has one consistent player and one guy who plays every game despite batting lower than the other two who can play his position. Their bullpen makes you want to beat your head against the wall with the number of runners they put on base and they still don't have a true closer. :bh

Maybe its just me :sh

[hotreds]

Stubbs needs to be batting 8th, at best!

[elderboy02]

Ship Stubbs to China.

[chippewastud79]

Stubbs needs to be batting 8th, at best!

Ship Stubbs to China.

I know you guys like messing with me, but something has got to give. Batting #2 and not even being able to get on base since his stint on the DL is just plain awful. Votto has the MVP in his favor with Kemp out for so long, but when Bruce leads the team in RBI because Votto bats with the bases empty, it has to be frustrating to him. :bh

Unfortunately, their lineup is so jacked with Rolen out/not doing anything. Ideally they have to change the top end, but they need Phillips to protect Votto.

If it is my team, the lineup looks something like this:

Phillips
Hannigan/Mesoraco
Votto
Bruce
Ludwick
Frazier
Cozart
Heisey/Stubbs
Pitcher

But for some reason, Dusty has to play Stubbs everyday and in the 1 or 2 hole. :sh

Just makes games like last night tough to watch. :gary

[hotreds]

No- Stubbs cannot be batting second with his average! He needs to be down in the order. Dusty does need to do something- Stubbs' precious ego be damned.

[elderboy02]

Adam/Larry, I wasn't messing with you. I am done with Stubbs.

[WhoDeySchenk]

and yet ANOTHER excellent Dusty Baker decision to "follow" baseball etiquette by removing a pitcher after 7 innings of shutout baseball. Yet the Reds still are having issues driving in runs as of late...alas...

[chippewastud79]

and yet ANOTHER excellent Dusty Baker decision to "follow" baseball etiquette by removing a pitcher after 7 innings of shutout baseball. Yet the Reds still are having issues driving in runs as of late...alas...

If they don't win the division, I don't think there is any question it is Dusty's managing (or lack there of) is to blame. He just makes terrible decisions with his pitchers and his lineup. :bh

[chippewastud79]

Heisey with a double and a triple yesterday, today, he'll be back to the bench for Stubbs. :bh

[elderboy02]

Heisey with a double and a triple yesterday, today, he'll be back to the bench for Stubbs. :bh

Yep. He made a sweet diving play yesterday too. I agree about him being on the bench. When Heisey hits a HR, my dad says "Dumbass, why would you hit a home run? Now you will be benched tomorrow"

[chippewastud79]

When Heisey hits a HR, my dad says "Dumbass, why would you hit a home run? Now you will be benched tomorrow"

:r

[Brian D.]

Top of the ninth, one out, Votto on second base, Reds up 6-0. I will go out on a limb and


:noon :banger :noon :banger :noon

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger:noon:banger:tu:noon

[Brian D.]

How'd they do last night? (Seriously. I can't stay up for those west coast games and haven't had my tv or radio on yet this morning.)

[chippewastud79]

How'd they do last night? (Seriously. I can't stay up for those west coast games and haven't had my tv or radio on yet this morning.)

(5 Smilies)

[elderboy02]

How'd they do last night? (Seriously. I can't stay up for those west coast games and haven't had my tv or radio on yet this morning.)

And this one belongs to the Reds! :noon:noon:noon:noon

Chapman entered in the 9th and struck out the side, like a true closer does. :tu

[Eleven]

My wife and kid are in San Diego for a family reunion vacation. One of the uncles is taking my kid to the game today.

[chippewastud79]

Chapman entered in the 9th and struck out the side, like a true closer does. :tu

1st appearance on the West Coast, like a true closer. :rolleyes:

[elderboy02]

And this one belongs to the Reds! :noon:noon:noon:noon

Chapman entered in the 9th and struck out the side, like a true closer does. :tu

[chippewastud79]

Chapman entered in the 9th and struck out the side, like a true closer does. :tu

Just 2, but maybe he has it figured out, and now he gets 5 more days rest. ;)

[Brian D.]

Reds idle, Reds idle, Reds idle! And two of the three in the All-Snore game were pretty dang idle too.

[Starscream]

Just a head's up, I'm supposed to guest host Paul Daugherty's TML column tomorrow if anyone is interested. Don't know if it will happen or not, but I've already sent my submission to the Enquirer.

[elderboy02]

Just a head's up, I'm supposed to guest host Paul Daugherty's TML column tomorrow if anyone is interested. Don't know if it will happen or not, but I've already sent my submission to the Enquirer.

Very cool! I will have to check it out! :tu

[Starscream]

If it's not me tomorrow, it will be a very good friend of mine from the cincy.com forum. Either way, be sure to check it out.

[Starscream]

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/daugherty/2012/07/13/the-morning-line-713-north-carolina-edition/
:banger

[elderboy02]

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/daugherty/2012/07/13/the-morning-line-713-north-carolina-edition/


Nice write-up Andy! :tu :banger :tu :noon :tu

[hotreds]

Nicely done!

[Starscream]

Thanks, guys. Nowhere near as good as Doc's stuff, but that's why he gets paid to do what he does and I don't.

[hotreds]

Thanks, guys. Nowhere near as good as Doc's stuff, but that's why he gets paid to do what he does and I don't.

Don't sell yourself short!

[elderboy02]

Don't sell yourself short!

+1. You did a great job!

[Brian D.]

Just an FYI for anybody going to the Reds games over the weekend...gonna be busy around that area. Bunberry Music Fest at Sawyer Point, and (yes I'm serious) the Newport Sausage Festival on Riverboat Row in front of the Levee.

No elderboy02 I have no idea if they'll have ketchup at the Sausage Festival, just in case the name of the event itself wasn't enough to get your interest. :r

[elderboy02]

Just an FYI for anybody going to the Reds games over the weekend...gonna be busy around that area. Bunberry Music Fest at Sawyer Point, and (yes I'm serious) the Newport Sausage Festival on Riverboat Row in front of the Levee.

No elderboy02 I have no idea if they'll have ketchup at the Sausage Festival, just in case the name of the event itself wasn't enough to get your interest. :r

Eh... I am on my diet, so I can't eat anything there. I lost 12.5 pounds this week.

[chippewastud79]

Just an FYI for anybody going to the Reds games over the weekend...gonna be busy around that area. Bunberry Music Fest at Sawyer Point, and (yes I'm serious) the Newport Sausage Festival on Riverboat Row in front of the Levee.


Going tonight, wanted to head to Sausagefest prior, but have heard the weather might not be great and its not exactly 1 year old friendly. :banger

[chippewastud79]

Eh... I am on my diet, so I can't eat anything there. I lost 12.5 pounds this week.

Congrats man :tu

But seriously, how bad are you missing your favorite condiment? I know any diet I ever went on would be sabotaged by my love for the greatet condiment ever created: Ranch Sauce. :sh

[Starscream]

Is there a rain delay? Just tuned in to mlb.tv and it says game will begin shortly, although the score is 1-0 in the second.

[elderboy02]

Congrats man :tu

But seriously, how bad are you missing your favorite condiment? I know any diet I ever went on would be sabotaged by my love for the greatet condiment ever created: Ranch Sauce. :sh

Thanks. Surprisingly, I don't miss ketchup all that much. Once you go on the meal replacements your taste buds change. When I have my daily lean and green meal, I put a couple dots of ketchup on my chicken. You can have 1/2 tsp a day.

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger:noon:banger:tu:D

[chippewastud79]

Reds win! Reds win! (5 smilies)

Got to see Stubbs suck-ness in person for the umpteenth time in person. I do not understand how he still has a job. :sh :bh

Again I will say, they are winning games despite Dusty, its amazing they ever win. Dustrating. :bh

[Starscream]

Dustrating. :r:r

[hotreds]

Is there a rain delay? Just tuned in to mlb.tv and it says game will begin shortly, although the score is 1-0 in the second.

Hope they fix their problems!

[chippewastud79]

Don't know how I missed it, but Stubbs passed 500 strikeouts for his MLB career last night, just halfway thru his 3rd full season. :tu

[hotreds]

Is there a rain delay? Just tuned in to mlb.tv and it says game will begin shortly, although the score is 1-0 in the second.




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[chippewastud79]

Reds Win! Ludwick Walk-off! :tu

Someone remind me why Stubbs plays everyday still. :sh

[Davidnft]

Maybe Stubbs is just trying to fan the fans in the first couple of rows. It's hot out there. He is such a nice guy to think about us like that.
:sl

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger :tu :banger :tu :banger

[hotreds]

Boyz DO need to start hitting!

[Brian D.]

Do we have a smilie that shows a little guy or gal wielding a broom? (Don't want to jinx the Reds by typing the word 'sw--p' just yet.)

[hotreds]

http://www.gifs.net/Animation11/Jobs_and_People/Maids_and_Cleaners/Broom.gif

[elderboy02]

Reds sweep! Reds sweep! :banger :tu :banger :tu :banger

Chapman fans the side!

[chippewastud79]

Reds Win! Reds Win!


So Stubbs will start tomorrow despite Heisey going 3-4? :sh

[hotreds]

You know it, Larry!

[chippewastud79]

You know it, Larry!

Heisey has more walks than Stubbs has hits in their last 10 games repsectively. Does Dusty not get a copy of the stat sheet? Dustrating. :confused:

[waffle]

Maybe Stubbs is just trying to fan the fans in the first couple of rows. It's hot out there. He is such a nice guy to think about us like that.
:sl

He really is thoughtful isnt he!! :=::sl

[Starscream]

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[Starscream]

Frazier hitting third and playing 1B tonight.

[hotreds]

Uh-oh- Votto gone for about a month!

[Starscream]

I think we'll survive until he gets back.

[elderboy02]

I think we'll survive until he gets back.

+1. A future world series championship team finds ways to win.

[secretsquirrel]

WhoDeySchenk spotted at the reds game spotted on fox sport ohio. At the begianing of the 8th inn.

[hotreds]

I think we'll survive until he gets back.

+1. A future world series championship team finds ways to win.

If'n youse say so.

[WhoDeySchenk]

WhoDeySchenk spotted at the reds game spotted on fox sport ohio. At the begianing of the 8th inn.

indeed I was....technology, I was texted a photo of us seconds after it happened, and a friend also posted a video on facebook within minutes.

too bad it was miserably hot & muggy, Arroyo pitched an awesome 4 run first inning....and news surface of Votto being out 3-4 weeks! (hence the frowned look on my face)

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/schenk7/imagejpeg_2.jpg

[elderboy02]

Steve, you look like you are about to murder someone. :bdh

[WhoDeySchenk]

Steve, you look like you are about to murder someone. :bdh

LOL, it was during a pitching change. Not sure what was going on, but everyone around us was even looking to the right. ? ? ?

[chippewastud79]

LOL, it was during a pitching change. Not sure what was going on, but everyone around us was even looking to the right. ? ? ?

At least Tracy and Brooklyn look like they are having fun. :tu

[waffle]

At least Tracy and Brooklyn look like they are having fun. :tu

Was Brooklyn clapping to cheer someone on? I know shes a quick learner but jeez, thats just amazing!!

[chippewastud79]

Nice outing by Collmenter. :tu

I know its the Reds Thread, but I got to cheer for my boy. ;)

[hotreds]

Where the heLL is Dan???!!!

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger :tu :banger :tu :banger

[hotreds]

'bout time!

[elderboy02]

'bout time!

Dammit I slacked last night. I was busy packing for my D.C. trip tomorrow for work :su

[hotreds]

UPDATED #REDS “AT-BAT” MUSIC


Arredondo – “Tengo To” by Monkey Black
Arroyo –“Forty-Five” by Shinedown
Arroyo #2 – “Can’t Stop” by Red Hot Chili Peppers (start at :19) (Walk-Up)
Bailey – “Fred Bear” by Ted Nugent
Bray – “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” by AC/DC
Bruce #1 – “Blow Up” by Sammy Adams (start at beginning)
Cairo – “Sex on Fire” by Kings of Leon
Chapman – “La Vida es un Carnaval” by Celia Cruz
Costanzo – “Good Feeling” by Flo Rida (start at beginning)
Cozart – “Ain’t Nothing Wrong With That” by Robert Randolph
Cueto #1 – “Damn” by Daddy Yankee (Pitching)
Cueto #2 – “Hello City Limits” by Breakin’ Strings (Walk-Up)
Frazier #1 – “Fly Me to the Moon” by Frank Sinatra
Frazier #2 – “Come Fly With Me” by Frank Sinatra
Hanigan – “All the Above” by Maino
Hanigan – “The show goes on” by Lupe Fiasco
Harris #1 – “Georgia” by Ludacris & Field Mob ft. Jamie Fox (start at :13)
Harris #2 – “For the Love of You” by The Isley Brothers (start at beginning)
Harris #3 – “Otis” by Kanye & Jay-Z (start at :46)
Heisey – “We Don’t Play” by Grits (start at beginning)
Hoover – “Kick it in the Sticks” by Brantley Gilbert (start at beginning)
Latos – “Miseria Cantara” by AFI
Latos – “Typhoon” by Foreign Beggars (Walk-up)
Leake #1 – “Dance to the Music” by Sly and the Family Stone (Pitching)
Leake #2 – “Put It in the Bag” by Fabolous (Walk – Up)
LeCure – “Prodigal Son” by Black Angels
Ludwick – “Brass Monkey” by Beastie Boys (start at :07)
Marshall – “Kashmir” by Led Zeppelin
Mesoraco #1 – “Blaze of Glory” by Bon Jovi (start at :55)
Mesoraco #2 – “Blaze of Glory” by Bon Jovi (start at 4:20)
Negron – “Cashin’ Out” by Cash Out (start at chorus)
Ondrusek #1 – “Antichrist Superstar” by Marilyn Manson
Ondrusek #2 – “Soldiers” by Otherwise
Paul – “Crossroads” by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (start at :55)
Phillips #1 – “Bag of Money” by Wale (start at :12)
Phillips #2 – “Turn Up” by 2 Chainz (start at beginning)
Phillips #3 – “Everythang” by Young Jeezy (start at :15)
Phillips #4 – “Mercy” by Kanye West (start at beginning)
Phillips #5 – “Stay Schemin’” by Rick Ross (start at :09)
Rolen – “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay
Simon – “Dile” by Don Omar
Smith – “Devils Dance” by Metallica
Stubbs – “Tattoos On This Town” by Jason Aldean (start at :50)
Valdez – “El Teke Teke” by Crazy Design ft. Carlito Way (start at beginning)
Votto – “Paint it Black” by Rolling Stones (start from beginning)

[Brian D.]

Reds win! :tu

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win!

[waffle]

Reds win! Reds win!

What no smilies??? I feel cheated!!!!!!!! :su:su:su:su:su

[Brian D.]

What no smilies??? I feel cheated!!!!!!!! :su:su:su:su:su

Isn't elderboy in D.C.? Maybe smilies are banned there.

[chippewastud79]

Isn't elderboy in D.C.? Maybe smilies are banned there.

I'm quite sure one of his mobile devices allows him to insert smilies. :confused:

[hotreds]

Maybe he ain't smiling. No catsoup where he's at!

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :noon:noon:noon:noon:tu

[Starscream]

Three more outs and the Reds will be 4-2 without Votto.

[Brian D.]

They made it look sorta easy tonight huh? :noon :banger :noon :banger :noon

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :noon:noon:noon:noon:noon

[chippewastud79]

SWEEP! Reds Win! Reds Win! :banger :tu :banger :tu

Nice to steal two out of three :tu

[elderboy02]

Reds sweep! Reds sweep! :banger :banger :banger :banger :banger

I told you we could win without Votto

[Starscream]

Last time we were 15 games over? Anybody know?

[Starscream]

16 over!

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger :tu :banger :tu :banger

[chippewastud79]

Astros help continue the winning :banger

[Starscream]

Astros help continue the winning :banger

Ain't it nice?:r

[chippewastud79]

Ain't it nice?:r

The weakest division in baseball does help a lot :D

[Starscream]

I don't think that's quite the case this year. The bottom two in the division really have stunk it up, but the top three are quite decent teams who have won a lot of games outside their division. Sure, playing the Asstros and Cubs more than others helps pad our wins a bit, but the top three are all competitive this year.

[chippewastud79]

I don't think that's quite the case this year. The bottom two in the division really have stunk it up, but the top three are quite decent teams who have won a lot of games outside their division. Sure, playing the Asstros and Cubs more than others helps pad our wins a bit, but the top three are all competitive this year.

One could argue, that the entire division is down, thusly appearing to be 'more competitive'. The Cardinals are definitely a weaker team than last year and the Brewers are barely remaining competitive. The Pirates seem to be the anamoly. I am not sure the Reds are any better than last season, with the exception of their pitching, because their bats are certainly not dominating like 2 years ago. :2

[Starscream]

One could argue, that the entire division is down, thusly appearing to be 'more competitive'. The Cardinals are definitely a weaker team than last year and the Brewers are barely remaining competitive. The Pirates seem to be the anamoly. I am not sure the Reds are any better than last season, with the exception of their pitching, because their bats are certainly not dominating like 2 years ago. :2

The Brewers have been replaced by the Buccos, and StL was weak last year too. It wasn't til late in the season and a little luck that got them that championship. Last year the Central took the Wild Card, and if this year was in the same format as last, then it looks like the Central would have it again.

The Central is the only six division team in baseball, and it always has at least two horrible teams. That's still not enough of an excuse to call it the weakest division in baseball. The division has put up a fight the last few years. We're still not the AL East or NL East, but I'd put us above the AL West and AL Central, and possibly the NL West too.

[elderboy02]

Huge HR by Drew Stubbs off of Coco Cordero! :tu

[hotreds]

Larry's smile just became a frown.

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win!

Chapman is da man! :banger :banger :banger :tu :tu

[chippewastud79]

Larry's smile just became a frown.

No way, Stubbs just upped his trade value :tu

And last night showed how CoCo was absolutely crap and Chapman can be a closer. Everything appears that the Reds still want him back in the rotation next season. Not sure why, but the Reds make some stellar personel decisions. :rolleyes:

[WhoDeySchenk]

The Reds are 13 -2 in their last 15 games, they are on a 6 game win streak, and have the 4th best record in the entire MLB?! A fun time to be a Reds fan!

[Starscream]

The Reds are 13 -2 in their last 15 games, they are on a 6 game win streak, and have the 4th best record in the entire MLB?! A fun time to be a Reds fan!

Amen!

[elderboy02]

Drew freaking Stubbs! :tu :banger :tu :banger :tu

[hotreds]

Poor Larry- two days in a row his smile has been turned around!

[WhoDeySchenk]

LOLZ! Can't believe it! Dusty screws Reds again with errant pitching change... Lucky for him, Stubbs wore his Superman shirt under his jersey again!

[WhoDeySchenk]

And Coco was just.... Well, being Coco!

[hotreds]

sorry, Larry......

[elderboy02]

Reds sweep! Reds sweep! :banger :tu :banger :banger :banger

[waffle]

With all his amazing talents finally showing up, Dusty will be putting Stubbs back in the 1 hole???? I mean this season vs. Colorado, he's ABSOLUTELY dominating ;) - Case in point:


vs. COL 11-AB 1-R 1-H 0-2B 0-3B 0-HR 0-RBI 2-BB 0-HBP 4-SO 0-SB 1-CS .091-AVG :banger:banger

[Starscream]

Votto who?

[chippewastud79]

Votto who?

The best player in the NL. ;)

[Brian D.]

Reds traveling! Reds traveling! :=:

[Brian D.]

Reds start soon, Reds start soon! Still playing out in the -(P part of the country.

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger:banger:banger:banger:banger

[chippewastud79]

7 in a Row! :banger :tu :aw hell, you get the idea.

[hotreds]

Sorry, Larry- we know how much this upsets your applecart!

[chippewastud79]

Sorry, Larry- we know how much this upsets your applecart!

Huh? Stubbs is upping his trade value by the second, the Reds are winning, like they should be. :confused:

[hotreds]

http://www.bodhifitonline.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/yeah-right.jpg

[chippewastud79]

http://www.bodhifitonline.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/yeah-right.jpg

;s I didn't know cheering for the Reds is that upsetting.

[hotreds]

http://www.bodhifitonline.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/yeah-right.jpg

[chippewastud79]

REDS WIN! REDS WIN! DREW STUBBS RULES! CHAPMAN IS THE BEST CLOSER IN THE GAME! CUETO FOR CY YOUNG! FRAZIER FOR ROOKIE OF THE YEAR! JAY BRUCE FOR MVP! :tu :banger :wo :noon :D

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger :tu :banger :tu :banger

[Starscream]

FRAZIER FOR ROOKIE OF THE YEAR!
Frazier's stats:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/frazito01.shtml

Harper's stats:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/harpebr03.shtml


Frazier has Harper beat in average, HRs, obp, ops, slugging, and has 80 less at bats. I'm not saying Frazier deserves ROY, especially since he's not been an everyday starter like Harper until Votto went down, but he's putting up a fight. I'm happy that at least one of our rookies is doing something this year.

[chippewastud79]

Frazier has Harper beat in average, HRs, obp, ops, slugging, and has 80 less at bats. I'm not saying Frazier deserves ROY, especially since he's not been an everyday starter like Harper until Votto went down, but he's putting up a fight. I'm happy that at least one of our rookies is doing something this year.

I knew he had better numbers than Harper, but hype helps drive the machine. He has the numbers, but like you said, not being an everyday player (although he should be) is going to hurt him. :2

[Starscream]

I knew he had better numbers than Harper, but hype helps drive the machine. He has the numbers, but like you said, not being an everyday player (although he should be) is going to hurt him. :2
If Rolen hadn't had been on the DL through most of the first half, and had Votto not been out now, Frazier would still be an unknown. Injuries have brought a lot of luck to this guy.:)

[Starscream]

What upsets me the most right now near the deadline is that we're playing great right now, so our shortcomings are being overlooked. Stubbs is all of a sudden forgiven now b/c he won two games against the worst team in the Bigs? Cleanup and leadoff no longer a priority? Give me a break. Once the deadline has passed, I'm sure Stubbs will go back to being Stubbs.

[chippewastud79]

What upsets me the most right now near the deadline is that we're playing great right now, so our shortcomings are being overlooked. Stubbs is all of a sudden forgiven now b/c he won two games against the worst team in the Bigs? Cleanup and leadoff no longer a priority? Give me a break. Once the deadline has passed, I'm sure Stubbs will go back to being Stubbs.

Exactly, you can't tell me there aren't holes on this team that are going to be exposed by better teams. All of a sudden the OF is set because Stubbs is batting .230, leadoff hitter is fixed because they brought the OBP back above .250? :confused:

[chippewastud79]

If Rolen hadn't had been on the DL through most of the first half, and had Votto not been out now, Frazier would still be an unknown. Injuries have brought a lot of luck to this guy.:)

He probably could/should play 3B everyday, but Rolen is the veteran, big money, guy. Its funny that they force players into some positions and let others sit the bench despite playing better baseball than the incumbent. :confused:

[Starscream]

Big contract guys get the longest leash. Unfortuanate in most situations.

Bruce's first hit of the series 6-2 Reds! Ready to see Marty get his head shaved!

[Starscream]

Reds win! Reds win! Marty will be sporting a new hairdo come Saturday! (five smilies)

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! Marty will be sporting a new hairdo come Saturday! (five smilies)

Looking forward to seeing Marty with a shaved head. Reds win! Reds win! :noon:noon:noon:noon:noon

[icehog3]

10 in a row, pretty darned impressive. :tu

[elderboy02]

Found this on BlogRedMachine.com. Someone did a Photoshop of Marty Brennaman with a shaved head:

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ4wBDePD3Be9CjMJxinU7PIzrCV4WtG JQIXPkBu36Dree1_2G2ew&t=1

[Starscream]

Found this on BlogRedMachine.com. Someone did a Photoshop of Marty Brennaman with a shaved head:

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ4wBDePD3Be9CjMJxinU7PIzrCV4WtG JQIXPkBu36Dree1_2G2ew&t=1

There are a lot better ones out there, even a bald marty bobblehead. Check Jim Day's and Lance McAclister's twitter feed from yesterday.

[Starscream]

Streak over.

[icehog3]

Streak over.

I could live with 10-1 in the Tigers' next 11. ;)

[waffle]

I could live with 10-1 in the Tigers' next 11. ;)

Especially with the NL MVP out of your lineup??? :p.... Just sucks, I was getting hopefully we'd see Chris Welsh sans his Abe Lincoln look ;)

[elderboy02]

I wonder how many games Mez will get suspended for. I love how fired up he got, but you can't touch the umps, even if the umpire should have walked away from him.

[WhoDeySchenk]

that game was just all around U-G-L-Y!

[hotreds]

Report: Reds acquire Broxton

July 31, 2012, 3:45 pm
Report: Reds acquire Broxton
The Reds acquired Kansas City Royals closer Jonathan Broxton and will make him their setup man, according to a high-ranking Reds' official.

[elderboy02]

Report: Reds acquire Broxton

July 31, 2012, 3:45 pm
Report: Reds acquire Broxton
The Reds acquired Kansas City Royals closer Jonathan Broxton and will make him their setup man, according to a high-ranking Reds' official.

I like the trade! :tu

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger :banger :tu :banger :tu

[waffle]

Marty has made his head shaving an awesome fundraiser for the Reds Community Fund... if he raises $20,000, he'll shave it on the field for everyone to see... if you donate $500, he'll give you 2 tickets to the game and let you on the field while its being done... just another way to help out the community :tu

[elderboy02]

Marty has made his head shaving an awesome fundraiser for the Reds Community Fund... if he raises $20,000, he'll shave it on the field for everyone to see... if you donate $500, he'll give you 2 tickets to the game and let you on the field while its being done... just another way to help out the community :tu

Marty is a great man. I love to see him help others out.

[Starscream]

Report: Reds acquire Broxton

July 31, 2012, 3:45 pm
Report: Reds acquire Broxton
The Reds acquired Kansas City Royals closer Jonathan Broxton and will make him their setup man, according to a high-ranking Reds' official.

I don't know much about him, but some are telling me that he's CoCo part II. Every game's a nailbiter when he takes the mound.

I don't know that for sure, just what I've heard.

[Starscream]

Marty has made his head shaving an awesome fundraiser for the Reds Community Fund... if he raises $20,000, he'll shave it on the field for everyone to see... if you donate $500, he'll give you 2 tickets to the game and let you on the field while its being done... just another way to help out the community :tu

I thought that was an awesome move.:tu

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger:banger:banger:noon:noon

[Starscream]

Reds win! 20 of 23!

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger:noon:banger:noon:tu

[Starscream]

Anybody catch Marty this evening on Marc Amazon's show? He was in rare form tonight and called out a lot of people. He ripped Billy Ripkin a new one. :r

[elderboy02]

Anybody catch Marty this evening on Marc Amazon's show? He was in rare form tonight and called out a lot of people. He ripped Billy Ripkin a new one. :r

I didn't. Can you find a link to it anywhere?

[Brian D.]

Haven't looked for the interview elderboy02 but typically the hosts have blogs from their previous shows posted on WLW's site within a few hours.

[elderboy02]

Haven't looked for the interview elderboy02 but typically the hosts have blogs from their previous shows posted on WLW's site within a few hours.

Thanks Brian! :tu

[Starscream]

I didn't. Can you find a link to it anywhere?

http://www.700wlw.com/cc-common/podcast/single_page.html?podcast=amazon&selected_podcast=120803_1_AMAZON_1343959268_10349. mp3

[waffle]

I thought that was an awesome move.:tu

And this is why the Hall of Famer is so amazing to this city! In less than 5 days, he raised OVER $20,000 (http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2012/08/03/marty-head-will-be-shaved-on-field/) for the Community Fund... And for anyone thats peeking in and has no idea what the Community Fund is, check it out! (http://www.redsyouthbaseball.org/pages/)

[hotreds]

http://whalen.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/bigredmachine.jpg

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger :tu :banger :tu :banger

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Reds vs. White Sox world series?? You Red fans ok with that:r

[waffle]

Woot!!! Marty looks GOOD! (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120803&content_id=36054518&vkey=news_cin&c_id=cin)

[elderboy02]

Woot!!! Marty looks GOOD! (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120803&content_id=36054518&vkey=news_cin&c_id=cin)

Yep. He looks fine without the gray hair.

[Starscream]

Reds vs. White Sox world series?? You Red fans ok with that:r

I'm good with that. :tu

[hotreds]

Woot!!! Marty looks GOOD! (http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120803&content_id=36054518&vkey=news_cin&c_id=cin)

Was hoping to see a straight finish off the job, but I reckon too much time to do this!

[chippewastud79]

REDS WIN! RED WINS! :tu :banger :D :noon ;)

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger:banger:banger:banger:noon

Best record in the entire majors!

[Starscream]

5 1/2 up!

[Brian D.]

Can't win 'em all! :sh

[Starscream]

I still think the Reds got into those pesky Pirate heads this series. We won a series against a winning team with our B-team lineup.

[elderboy02]

I still think the Reds got into those pesky Pirate heads this series. We won a series against a winning team with our B-team lineup.

+1. Imagine what we could have done with Phillips and Votto! :)

[waffle]

BTW... Marty actually raised $50,000 for the Reds Community fund, which Charlie Sheen, who was raised in Dayton and was at the games all weekend with his dad and brother, decided to match the donation. (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57487334/sheen-doubles-donations-to-reds-fund/)

[elderboy02]

Charlie Sheen for mayor! :banger :tu :banger :tu :banger

[chippewastud79]

Who would have thought that a rookie would out duel Cueto like that? :sh

[elderboy02]

Who would have thought that a rookie would out duel Cueto like that? :sh

That was crazy. You would think that scouts would have figured out the pitchers tendencies since it is halfway thru the season.

[Starscream]

Sweep!

Oh wait... wrong team...
:lv

[hotreds]

Little Red Wagon

[Starscream]

Dan, you've had five days off, but now you can finally say...

[chippewastud79]

Oh oh, pick me!

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger:banger:banger:banger:banger

[hotreds]

Boy, Stubbs needs to learn how to bunt! Nerve wracking game!

[Starscream]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger:banger:banger:banger

Play it again, Sam! Two win streak!:r

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger:banger:banger:banger:banger

[hotreds]

Chapman has been a beast lately! One of the greatest RP seasons of all time!

[Brian D.]

Reds idle! Reds idle! -(P

[Starscream]

Bruce finaly came through! Reds win!

[elderboy02]

Nice play in CF by Stubbs to keep the Mets from scoring. Glad he has speed!

Reds win! Reds win! :banger :banger :banger :tu :tu

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger:banger:banger:banger:banger

[Brian D.]

I continue to state for any who will listen that overall it is bad karma, mojo, juju, whatever to have a professional baseball pitcher named 'Homer' on your team.

[Brian D.]

Reds win......ning right now, 7 to 3 in the 6th inning. Hotreds and elderboy02 are not gonna be very responsive to this thread the next couple days so the rest of us gotta pitch in.

[chippewastud79]

Reds win......ning right now, 7 to 3 in the 6th inning. Hotreds and elderboy02 are not gonna be very responsive to this thread the next couple days so the rest of us gotta pitch in.

Oh, better believe Dan has a phone equiped to make plenty of posts, he has to maintain that average. ;)

[Brian D.]

Reds win! Reds win! :noon :banger -(P :)

Chippewastud I will high five you in person later if you happen to show up at Beer Sellar. (Bring BengalMan, and/or a generous supply of his cigars please. :tu)

Just funnin'.

[Brian D.]

Reds win! :banger Reds lose! :sad

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger :tu :banger :tu :banger

[chippewastud79]

I think they were brought luck by my friend Danny today, he threw out the first pitch and then handed the ball off to Latos. :tu

[hotreds]

Really good victory tonight!

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger :tu :banger :tu :banger

[hotreds]

Another good victory!

[elderboy02]

Another good victory!

Yes sir! Reds win! Reds win! :banger:banger:banger:banger:banger

[Brian D.]

Was gone to the #CHATweetup2012 over the weekend, missed some games. Looks like the Reds won a few, lost a few.

By the way Chattanooga Billiards Club and those folks on Twitter really know how to throw a party! Last year I think the Tweetup drew about 60-70 BOTL's/SOTL's, the attendance was probably triple that this time. :noon

[elderboy02]

Was gone to the #CHATweetup2012 over the weekend, missed some games. Looks like the Reds won a few, lost a few.

By the way Chattanooga Billiards Club and those folks on Twitter really know how to throw a party! Last year I think the Tweetup drew about 60-70 BOTL's/SOTL's, the attendance was probably triple that this time. :noon

Are you on twitter Brian?

[Brian D.]

Are you on twitter Brian?

No, but us non-Twitters were invited too. :D

[elderboy02]

No, but us non-Twitters were invited too. :D

Oh, so you aren't a twat? :r

[hotreds]

Stubbs does not belong in the top of the lineup!

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger :tu :banger :tu :banger

[waffle]

5 Smiley time... Cueto for God??

[elderboy02]

The Reds are winning so much that I forgot to post last night. Reds win! Reds win! :banger :tu :banger :tu :banger