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[chippewastud79]

Can someone please explain why Volquez is the #1 starter right now? Got bailed out on Opening Day and now 4 runs in the first. Should have never quit the 'juice' apparently. :bh

[WhoDeySchenk]

yea, Volquez can't find the plate to save his life. You still not getting the games in HD??

[chippewastud79]

yea, Volquez can't find the plate to save his life. You still not getting the games in HD??

On FSNOHHD its the Cavs game :rolleyes:

[WhoDeySchenk]

well, FSNOH plays the cavs games, FSNCIN plays the Reds games.....try the correct channel.
My guide had FSNOH, FSNOHHD, FSNCIN, FSNCINHD

[WhoDeySchenk]

yea, well, talked to my buddy who has Time Warner... TW does not have FSCin, only FSOH, so they split the HD/SD content with the Cavs games cause they are cheap....best to swith to Directv, better quality, better programing, better overall!!

[chippewastud79]

yea, well, talked to my buddy who has Time Warner... TW does not have FSCin, only FSOH, so they split the HD/SD content with the Cavs games cause they are cheap....best to swith to Directv, better quality, better programing, better overall!!

I used to have the worst cable company ever, Insight was so terrible, so Time Warner is working just fine. :tu

[Aero95]

:noon

[elderboy02]

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

[WhoDeySchenk]

nothing looks better than scoring 43 runs in 5 games.....YOWZA!

[chippewastud79]

The Reds bats seem to be on fire :tu

[chippewastud79]

Some bad score keeping for LeCure. :td Where is the home field score keeper? :hm

[Starscream]

I can live with 5-1. I was hoping for 6-0.

[elderboy02]

I can live with 5-1. I was hoping for 6-0.

Yep! :tu

[chippewastud79]

A pretty good start considering the Brewers were the sexy pick to win the division. The Astros will likely be one of the bottom 2 all season, but 2 out of 3 isn't bad. :tu

[elderboy02]

A pretty good start considering the Brewers were the sexy pick to win the division. The Astros will likely be one of the bottom 2 all season, but 2 out of 3 isn't bad. :tu

I totally agree. I absolutely love our catching situation right now. Both guys are great. We also have C talent stacked in the minors with Grandal and Mesoracco.

[chippewastud79]

Nice game yesterday :bh

[elderboy02]

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

[Aero95]

:banger Reds win!!!

[hotreds]

Bruce looks very bad on the curve balls!

[Aero95]

He sure does Hotreds. Hopefully he can correct that soon.

[chippewastud79]

Bruce looks very bad on the curve balls!

He might end up a lot like Adam Dunn, he loves swinging for the fences but sometimes just looks foolish. Stubbs looks foolish on a lot of pitches too. Its kind of ironic that the Reds annoucers still call them "two of the best all around outfielders in the league". There is a reason that he and Stubbs were both in the top 20 last season in strikeouts and they both start out there again this season. :rolleyes:

[chippewastud79]

2 more strikeouts each for Stubbs and Bruce today. Early in the season, but you need to put runners on base for the big hitters and they aren't doing it. Votto goes 4-5 and gets 1 RBI :hm :td

[elderboy02]

I have never liked Juan Francisco. I don't understand people who say, "Oh, he has great potential and can hit the ball a ton" :confused:

He can't hit a breaking ball to save his life! Also, for a fastball hitter, he couldn't hit any fastballs yesterday either. Go back to AAA you punk :td

[Aero95]

I have never liked Juan Francisco. I don't understand people who say, "Oh, he has great potential and can hit the ball a ton" :confused:

He can't hit a breaking ball to save his life! Also, for a fastball hitter, he couldn't hit any fastballs yesterday either. Go back to AAA you punk :td


Totally agree. I can see him being traded at some point.

[Starscream]

He might end up a lot like Adam Dunn, he loves swinging for the fences but sometimes just looks foolish. Stubbs looks foolish on a lot of pitches too. Its kind of ironic that the Reds annoucers still call them "two of the best all around outfielders in the league". There is a reason that he and Stubbs were both in the top 20 last season in strikeouts and they both start out there again this season. :rolleyes:

Defensively, yes. Offensively, no.


Looks like we're back to normal. Kill everyone in the division, but always suck everytime we play the West. Another division championship, only to lose out in the first round of the playoffs.:td

[chippewastud79]

Defensively, yes. Offensively, no.

:td

Except the two of them already have errors in the outfield and they did a great job staring at each other in the last game against the Astros when they let a fly ball fall between them. :bh

[chippewastud79]

I have never liked Juan Francisco. I don't understand people who say, "Oh, he has great potential and can hit the ball a ton" :confused:

He can't hit a breaking ball to save his life! Also, for a fastball hitter, he couldn't hit any fastballs yesterday either. Go back to AAA you punk :td

But yet, you love Drew Stubbs and Homer Bailey, both of whom belong in Triple A. :sh

[WhoDeySchenk]

Oh Volquez....another multi run first inning....Really? Don't become another Aaron Harang

[elderboy02]

We have the lead back for now. Im going to bed. I hate these west coast games.

[Aero95]

:banger Reds win!

[elderboy02]

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

[elderboy02]

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

Lets sweep the Padres tonight! :tu

[Aero95]

:banger

[WhoDeySchenk]

I didn't know we were using this thread as a way to boost our posts Dan! :sl

{this post was for Adam} LOL :we

[chippewastud79]

Dan only gets to up his post count if the Reds are winning. :rolleyes:

[elderboy02]

Free post for my post count :banger

Because post counts matter to me :wnr

[chippewastud79]

Free post for my post count :banger

Because post counts matter to me :wnr

Nice pickups :D

:tu

[elderboy02]

Nice pickups :D

:tu

Nice haul as well! :tu

[chippewastud79]

Nice haul as well! :tu

No real sports content ;)

[chippewastud79]

On a sports note, Bruce and Stubbs have both moved into the top 10 in strikeouts :tu

[elderboy02]

No real sports content ;)

Oh sure :tu

On a sports note, Bruce and Stubbs have both moved into the top 10 in strikeouts :tu

It is early in the season ;)

[chippewastud79]

It is early in the season ;)

Yeah, by the end of the season they could end up one-two in the standings. They finished in the top 25 last season and wanted to start where they left off. ;)

I'm still offering the bet about Stubbs not batting over .330 if you think he is going to turn it around. Heck, I'll even lower it to .320 just for you. :tu

[elderboy02]

Yeah, by the end of the season they could end up one-two in the standings. They finished in the top 25 last season and wanted to start where they left off. ;)

I'm still offering the bet about Stubbs not batting over .330 if you think he is going to turn it around. Heck, I'll even lower it to .320 just for you. :tu

Nah. I like Stubbs though for his speed.

[chippewastud79]

Nah. I like Stubbs though for his speed.

Always nice to have a leadoff hitter with speed that can't get on base. He can't steal bases from the dugout. :r

[elderboy02]

Always nice to have a leadoff hitter with speed that can't get on base. He can't steal bases from the dugout. :r

He is 65th in the NL in OBP% It will improve throughout the year.

[Starscream]

Hell of a game last night.

[Starscream]

On a sports note, Bruce and Stubbs have both moved into the top 10 in strikeouts :tu

Yep. I read an article somewhere saying that Bruce could be the very next Adam Dunn (but can play defense). Power hitter that isn't selective and strikes out WAY too often.

[chippewastud79]

He is 65th in the NL in OBP% It will improve throughout the year.

Are you high? His on base percentage lands him at 140th in the NL, 224th in all of MLB. Excellent for a lead off hitter. :bh

Or did you mean On base plus slugging? Where he is still not in the top 100. ;s

[chippewastud79]

Yep. I read an article somewhere saying that Bruce could be the very next Adam Dunn (but can play defense). Power hitter that isn't selective and strikes out WAY too often.

That is my thought, although the Reds announcers would lead you to believe that he will be challenging for the HR crown and Joey Votto's MVP award. They had a poll question the other night on who would be the best hitter on the Reds the other night and both announcers said that Jay Bruce would be a better hitter than Joy Votto this year. Luckily most fans were smarter than the announcers as they picked Joey Votto by about a 50% margin. :rolleyes:

[elderboy02]

Nick Masset....ughhh.... What i want to say would get me an infraction on here. :c

[Starscream]

That is my thought, although the Reds announcers would lead you to believe that he will be challenging for the HR crown and Joey Votto's MVP award. They had a poll question the other night on who would be the best hitter on the Reds the other night and both announcers said that Jay Bruce would be a better hitter than Joy Votto this year. Luckily most fans were smarter than the announcers as they picked Joey Votto by about a 50% margin. :rolleyes:

Bruce has the potential to be Vottoesque, but he's too impatient. If he could learn to be more selective at the plate, he would be a consistent .300 hitter. It's up to him, but it doesn't look like it's gonna happen. By the time he learns that, he'll probably be in his 30s and on the downside of his career.

[chippewastud79]

Nick Masset....ughhh.... What i want to say would get me an infraction on here. :c



Arnoldis Chapman uggghhhh. Is it too early for the Cuban Missle Crisis? That guy can't seem to get people out and his velocity is down 10 mph. Doesn't look like he could be a starter (even if the Reds wanted him to be) if he can't even throw a single inning a day after an appearance. :sh

Drew Stubbs uggggghhhhh cementing himself in the top 10 in strikeouts right next to Jay Bruce. Maybe they should both go back to Triple A and learn how to hit. :bh

[chippewastud79]

Luckily one of the worst teams in baseball is coming to town. Maybe it will give some confidence to all the players who can't seem to find their way on base. :hm

[Starscream]

Arnoldis Chapman uggghhhh. Is it too early for the Cuban Missle Crisis? That guy can't seem to get people out and his velocity is down 10 mph. Doesn't look like he could be a starter (even if the Reds wanted him to be) if he can't even throw a single inning a day after an appearance. :sh

Drew Stubbs uggggghhhhh cementing himself in the top 10 in strikeouts right next to Jay Bruce. Maybe they should both go back to Triple A and learn how to hit. :bh

But Janish, Phillips, and Stubbs are on a tear so far.:tu

Rolen sucks this year too. I could be wrong, but I think he's done. We need a good replacement at third pretty soon.

[cort]

In Cinci right now. Just left the game. Besides the fact I left San Diego which was 80 degress and beautiful and here in Ohio its 55 and cloudy I am having a great time. I wanted to stay for the entire game but I was overuled...lol
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[elderboy02]

In Cinci right now. Just left the game. Besides the fact I left San Diego which was 80 degress and beautiful and here in Ohio its 55 and cloudy I am having a great time. I wanted to stay for the entire game but I was overuled...lol
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Are you in town tomorrow?

[elderboy02]

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

[Starscream]

Two losses to the Bucs...:td:td

[elderboy02]

Volquez needs to be punched in the face before each start to calm him down.

[Starscream]

STL is improving, while we're starting to get stagnant.

[hotreds]

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110418/SPT04/304180108/Reds-pitcher-Mike-Leake-arrested?source=nletter-nletter-breakingnews

Oops! And, WHY!!!!????

[chippewastud79]

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110418/SPT04/304180108/Reds-pitcher-Mike-Leake-arrested?source=nletter-nletter-breakingnews

Oops! And, WHY!!!!????

He must have been hanging out with Mike Vrabel :D


:bh Thats ridiculous.

[chippewastud79]

Nothing like taking the security tabs off 6 $10 t-shirts, putting them in a bag and trying to leave the store with them. His statement from the Reds and the Reds' team statement were both a joke. :bh

[Starscream]

WTF?

[Starscream]

We gotta get something going with our pitching staff. I mean come on! We lose three to the Bucs? And offensively we are hot right now. We gotta get something straightened out quick.

[elderboy02]

Hopefully LeCure will do us right tonight :tu

[icehog3]

CENTRAL W L

Cincinnati 9 7
Pittsburgh 8 8
Milwaukee 8 8
Chicago 8 8
St. Louis 8 8

The NL Central....The Den of Mediocrity. :r

[chippewastud79]

CENTRAL W L

Cincinnati 9 7
Pittsburgh 8 8
Milwaukee 8 8
Chicago 8 8
St. Louis 8 8

The NL Central....The Den of Mediocrity. :r

Weakest league in baseball :hm

[chippewastud79]

Worst part of the weekend:

Stealing $10 t-shirts from Macy's

or

Losing 3 0f 4 to the Pirates

:hm

[hotreds]

Yup, Leake now leads the Reds in steals.

[chippewastud79]

yup, leake now leads the reds in steals.

Zing :D

[chippewastud79]

Hopefully LeCure will do us right tonight :tu

FAIL :td

[icehog3]

Cubs get rained out and gain ground. :r

[chippewastud79]

The Reds have been on a tear since opening the season 5-0 :bh

[Starscream]

No longer alone in first...:bh

[Starscream]

Cubs get rained out and gain ground. :r

:r
I'm more worried about the Brew Crew and the Redturds.

[icehog3]

No longer alone in first...

:wo :wo :D ;:noon :noon

[chippewastud79]

No longer alone in first...:bh

Might be out of first after this game. :td

[elderboy02]

We are officially in a funk.

[Patrick B]

http://i53.tinypic.com/214cghw.jpg

[Starscream]

http://i53.tinypic.com/214cghw.jpg

That's awesome! I want one!:r


Edit: Leake looks a little bit like Tyr in the pic on that shirt.;)

[icehog3]

4-way tie for 1st place! The NL Central rocks! :r

[chippewastud79]

http://i53.tinypic.com/214cghw.jpg

A friend of mine who works for the local news station had to go to Macy's and buy some of the t-shirts in the styles he stole for their story. :r

[chippewastud79]

Edit: Leake looks a little bit like Tyr in the pic on that shirt.;)

His mugshot (as seen on the t-shirt) may end up as one of the progressive pictues on the Faces of Meth. :D

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger

[Starscream]

His mugshot (as seen on the t-shirt) may end up as one of the progressive pictues on the Faces of Meth. :D
:r:r
Reds win! Reds win! :banger

Whoa there, Dan. Don't get so happy yet. Still plenty of season left.

[688sonarmen]

It will be a good series this weekend, good luck and lets hope it stays clean:tu

[chippewastud79]

It will be a good series this weekend, good luck and lets hope it stays clean:tu

The Reds could get embarassed this weekend the way they have been playing of late. They couldn't beat the Cardinals last year, but luckily for them the Cardinals couldn't beat anyone else in the division. :confused:

[chippewastud79]

Whoa there, Dan. Don't get so happy yet. Still plenty of season left.

:rolleyes: Nothing like celebrating a guy who shouldn't even have been pitching. Worst part is if he finishes the diversion program he may never even get suspended. :td

[elderboy02]

:rolleyes: Nothing like celebrating a guy who shouldn't even have been pitching. Worst part is if he finishes the diversion program he may never even get suspended. :td

Yeah....lets suspend a guy who didn't steal anything :td

Did you even see that he did an even exchange? He got in trouble for ripping off the security tags. He just lacked common sense.

[Starscream]

Yeah....lets suspend a guy who didn't steal anything :td

Did you even see that he did an even exchange? He got in trouble for ripping off the security tags. He just lacked common sense.

You actually buy that excuse? I'd rather it be a lie than truth, b/c if it's truth, Leake is one of the dumbest SOBs in the US.

[Starscream]

:rolleyes: Nothing like celebrating a guy who shouldn't even have been pitching. Worst part is if he finishes the diversion program he may never even get suspended. :td

He stole a couple of t-shirts. You seriously want him suspended for this? It's not as if he raped someone in a Georgia bar restroom or sent nekkid pictures of himself to some woman.;)

It shouldn't be celebrated, but suspended? I don't think so.

[chippewastud79]

Yeah....lets suspend a guy who didn't steal anything :td

Did you even see that he did an even exchange? He got in trouble for ripping off the security tags. He just lacked common sense.

Yeah, did you even see he has requested the diversion program? Which is admitting guilt but keeping it from your record. And I don't know about you, but I don't know how to get a security tag off a t-shirt, maybe he had some more practice. :rolleyes:

[chippewastud79]

He stole a couple of t-shirts. You seriously want him suspended for this? It's not as if he raped someone in a Georgia bar restroom or sent nekkid pictures of himself to some woman.;)

It shouldn't be celebrated, but suspended? I don't think so.

If I am in that locker room or office, I am not letting him make a start until something is more clear than that. Just throw the arbitrary, "We are going to sit him down and wait for the legal process to run its course." :2

For the record, I think Rothlisberger and Farve should have both been suspended for at least half the seasons after their respective incidents. :2

[chippewastud79]

You actually buy that excuse? I'd rather it be a lie than truth, b/c if it's truth, Leake is one of the dumbest SOBs in the US.

Yes, Dan does believe that. :rolleyes: Homers are going to be homers no matter what. Blind faith is a wonderful thing. I know, 'innocent until proven guilty', but why are you even putting yourself in that situation and why are you asking for the diversion program? Most importantly: Why does your mug shot at 3:00 pm look like an Elder high school graduate who just rolled out of bed after an all night bender of energy drinks, Busch Light and cocaine? :hm

[Starscream]

Most importantly: Why does your mug shot at 3:00 pm look like an Elder high school graduate who just rolled out of bed after an all night bender of energy drinks, Busch Light and cocaine? :hm

:r:r

[Starscream]

We need some more insurance here to make sure we keep the lead.

[chippewastud79]

I don't know anything about sports :banger :banger :tu :banger

[Starscream]

I don't know anything about sports :banger :banger :tu :banger

Nice win today. Good thing we didn't have La Russa playing up the rain delay (or Baker messing it up).

[chippewastud79]

Nice win today. Good thing we didn't have La Russa playing up the rain delay (or Baker messing it up).

3 wins in the last ten :banger :tu :D :banger

[Starscream]

3 wins in the last ten :banger :tu :D :banger

:r

[688sonarmen]

Congrats on the win guys. I'm appalled at how our fans in the stands have been reacting as of late with the booing and all. Tomorrow will be a great game:tu

[Starscream]

Congrats on the win guys. I'm appalled at how our fans in the stands have been reacting as of late with the booing and all. Tomorrow will be a great game:tu

National tv tomorrow!:banger

[elderboy02]

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

[Starscream]

Third game of the year that I've been able to watch. ESPN is worthwhile sometimes. About time they had a game on that didn't have the Yanks or Red Sox.

[chippewastud79]

Third game of the year that I've been able to watch. ESPN is worthwhile sometimes. About time they had a game on that didn't have the Yanks or Red Sox.

Good news it is in St. Louis, so its not blacked out in this area. If it were at GABP I would be forced to watch the guys on FSN. Plus I don't have to listen to the homers on FSN tell me that Drew Stubbs is a future All-Star. :tu

[Starscream]

Now you can listen to Larkin in the pre-game show.:tu

I like to turn the sound down on the tv and listen to Marty call the game on the radio. Best option. He pulls for the team but he's not a homer.

[Starscream]

Damn that sucked. EV pitched a great game, he just let Molina get to him and that won the game.

Bruce looked like a little leaguer at that last at bat. Straight down the middle with two strikes and he struck out looking.:td



I will give credit to the ESPN team for having an interesting an informative play by play and commentary team tonight. I miss Miller and Morgan, but Valentine, Herschieser, and Baldy did a great job tonight.

[elderboy02]

I also liked the broadcasting team, except that they are like every other broadcaster where they blow Pujols too much. For God's sake, we all know he is good.

[chippewastud79]

Ever since Phillips pulled that ***** move last year against Molina, Molina has been making him look like a fool. That two game winning home runs since then. :rolleyes:

I also liked the broadcasting team, except that they are like every other broadcaster where they blow Pujols too much. For God's sake, we all know he is good.

They talked about Votto just as much yesterday. :confused:

[chippewastud79]

Bruce looked like a little leaguer at that last at bat. Straight down the middle with two strikes and he struck out looking.:td


Jay Bruce and Stubbs love striking out. Gomes is starting to pick up the old strikeout bug too. Swing for the fences and whiff or watching fat pitches right through the middle. Seems like the only guy who is selective at the plate is Votto right now. :td

[elderboy02]

....
They talked about Votto just as much yesterday. :confused:

It seems that most broadcasters hate the Reds. On Saturday, Joe Buck was pathetic when Joey hit his HR. He just said "There is a HR by Joey" in the most monotone voice. When the Cardinals (forget who) hit one, he sounded like he was going to jump out of his seat. Screw Joe Buck.

[chippewastud79]

It seems that most broadcasters hate the Reds. On Saturday, Joe Buck was pathetic when Joey hit his HR. He just said "There is a HR by Joey" in the most monotone voice. When the Cardinals (forget who) hit one, he sounded like he was going to jump out of his seat. Screw Joe Buck.

;s All the announcers can't be Reds homers. Just like every announcer is on the Yankees :td

[Starscream]

They talked about Votto just as much yesterday. :confused:

I agree. I thought it was well balanced. We heard plenty of talk about Votto, Phillips, Bruce, Rolen, and Volquez last night. If anything, they spent more time on the Reds than they did the Cards.

[WhoDeySchenk]

I'll take 7 runs in the 3rd Bob!

[elderboy02]

I'll take 7 runs in the 3rd Bob!

Chippewa is probably upset right now. He loves when the Reds don't play well

[elderboy02]

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

[Starscream]

Wow! The boys were on a roll there in the third. Bruce and Gomes even got in on the action.

[elderboy02]

I like Phillips in the cleanup spot :tu

[chippewastud79]

Nice change up in the lineup yesterday to make some nice run support. Good to see Bruce not suck yesterday. :tu

[chippewastud79]

Ryan Braun is a G though, its ironic that the Reds can't lock up Votto like that. :hm

[chippewastud79]

Going to be interesting to see how Mike "Free t-shirt" Leake responds to his first road start after jacking 6 t-shirts from Macy's. We'll see how the fans bust him up about it, could be pretty funny. :tu

Kind of nice to see all 3 of the Reds outfielders move into the top 25 in strikeouts this season. These guys aren't too selective, and elite pitchers (luckily the division doesn't have many) eat these guys alive. :bh

[chippewastud79]

LeCure's mustache is rockin' :tu

[elderboy02]

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

[chippewastud79]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger:tu

[chippewastud79]

Great game last night, thanks to waffle for the tickets. :tu

Stubbs and Bruce are complete garbage. Its a wonder Joey Votto has any RBI's with these two clowns batting in front of him. O'fer combined, Dan's boy was a solid 0-5 with 3 K's himself. :bh

[Starscream]

Reds win! Reds win! :banger:tu

Dan must have been away.:r

[elderboy02]

...Stubbs and Bruce are complete garbage...

Riiiiight... Today Stubbs got a leadoff hit and then Bruce hit a 2 run HR. Yeah, complete garbage. :sh

[chippewastud79]

Riiiiight... Today Stubbs got a leadoff hit and then Bruce hit a 2 run HR. Yeah, complete garbage. :sh

And how did they do in the game? And how about the two more strikeouts later in the game? Why does Joey Votto, who leads the team in batting average, OBP and slugging, have only 16 RBI's? He is in the top 10 in most batting statistics but is 47th in RBI. Stubbs and Bruce have a lower OBP than Votto and Phillips have averages and all three of their outfielders are averaging over a strikeout per game. :hm

[Starscream]

Reds lost bigtime last night, but if you didn't see Phillip's play through the legs to Votto, you must check it out! Completely awesome!:tu

[elderboy02]

Reds lost bigtime last night, but if you didn't see Phillip's play through the legs to Votto, you must check it out! Completely awesome!:tu

That was an awesome play! :tu

[chippewastud79]

Reds lost bigtime last night, but if you didn't see Phillip's play through the legs to Votto, you must check it out! Completely awesome!:tu

A very nice play to be sure. Too bad the rest of the game was a complete let down. Two more strikeouts for Dan's boy, now tied for 4th :td

[elderboy02]

Reds f'ing win! Reds f'ing win! :tu :banger :banger :tu :banger

[chippewastud79]

Reds Win! Reds Win! Drew Stubbs for MVP! I have no sports knowledge! :banger:tu:D:):banger

Signed-
Super Homer!

[elderboy02]

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

[Starscream]

Reds Win! Reds Win! Drew Stubbs for MVP! I have no sports knowledge! :banger:D:banger

Signed-
Super Homer!

:r

Stubbs and Bruce are slowly coming around. Maybe they will start getting hot now:sh. Looks like we are on a small winning streak. Bailey was decent yesterday, and Rolen is almost back. Whether he performs or not will be an issue, but just being on the field will provide a bit of support for this team. Oh, and Gomes needs to sit and let Heisey get a bit of time to show us what he can do.

[elderboy02]

...Gomes needs to sit and let Heisey get a bit of time to show us what he can do.

Agreed.

[Starscream]

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


:r

[elderboy02]

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

[Aero95]

:noon

[chippewastud79]

5 Smilies!

[Starscream]

5 Smilies!

Dan is lobbying the TOE for unlimited smilies.:)

[chippewastud79]

Dan is lobbying the TOE for unlimited smilies.:)

Just add up about 4 of his posts and you will see all the ones they offer. :rolleyes:

[chippewastud79]

Good news for Dan, his MVP candidate will have 40 strikeouts by the end of the weekend. A lead off hitter who didn't even get on base today :tu

[Aero95]

Good news for Dan, his MVP candidate will have 40 strikeouts by the end of the weekend. A lead off hitter who didn't even get on base today :tu

:r

[Starscream]

One of the few National TV games we have, and Fox is deciding to play Boston v. Minnesota down here in NC.:td

[Starscream]

Damn Cordero and Stubbs. I feel bad for Arroyo. He pitched an EXCELLENT game and couldn't get the win b/c of coCo, Stubbs, and a sh!tty offense.

[hotreds]

Tough loss!

[elderboy02]

Damn Cordero and Stubbs. I feel bad for Arroyo. He pitched an EXCELLENT game and couldn't get the win b/c of coCo, Stubbs, and a sh!tty offense.

Stubbs did mess up on that catch, but remember that he did get a clutch hit to give us the lead going into the 9th...

[chippewastud79]

Stubbs did mess up on that catch, but remember that he did get a clutch hit to give us the lead going into the 9th...

MVP! MVP! MVP! :rolleyes:

[chippewastud79]

The Reds finally lose a game in the last at bat. They always seem to find a way to eek out the close ones and today they finally lost one. They can't win 20+ games in the bottom of the ninth or extras every year. :hm

[elderboy02]

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

[Starscream]

Stubbs and coCo made up for yesterday.

Nice debut by Cueto.:tu

[Starscream]

I've discussed this elsewhere, but what do you think about us picking up Jose Reyes? I don't think they'll pull the trigger, but I don't think it's a good idea either. He's too injury prone IMHO.

[elderboy02]

I don't think they will do it. I really like Janish.

[Starscream]

Janish is THE MAN when it comes to playing the field, but he's never gonna be a big asset to us offensively. Reyes can do both (when he's not hurt).

[chippewastud79]

Why wouldn't you go after Reyes? They could certainly use a lead off hitter who can run the bases. It would also give the Reds one of the best middle infields in recent baseball memory. I know Dan is a homer and loves who ever is in there, but Reyes is a better option than Janish or Renteria. Heck, give up the future league MVP Stubbs and future Cy Young winners Mike Leake and Homer Bailey. :tu

[hotreds]

Hmm- Stubbs, Leake and Bailey for Reyes. Interesting thought!

[Starscream]

Why wouldn't you go after Reyes? They could certainly use a lead off hitter who can run the bases. It would also give the Reds one of the best middle infields in recent baseball memory. I know Dan is a homer and loves who ever is in there, but Reyes is a better option than Janish or Renteria. Heck, give up the future league MVP Stubbs and future Cy Young winners Mike Leake and Homer Bailey. :tu

He would be better than Janish offensively and better than Renteria anyday of the week, but look at how many games he's played in over the last few years. Also, would we be able to afford him? For him to be beneficial, we'll have to sign him with an extension. CoCo is off the books after this year, but I don't think that'll be enough to make up for Reyes.

Doubt it happens anyway, the article that named the Reds as one of the teams that Reyes could go to was written by Bowden. Other than bringing in Phillips and Arroyo, Bowden was pathetic when he was our GM.

[elderboy02]

Bowden was a piece of crap for sure.

[chippewastud79]

He would be better than Janish offensively and better than Renteria anyday of the week, but look at how many games he's played in over the last few years. Also, would we be able to afford him? For him to be beneficial, we'll have to sign him with an extension. CoCo is off the books after this year, but I don't think that'll be enough to make up for Reyes.

Doubt it happens anyway, the article that named the Reds as one of the teams that Reyes could go to was written by Bowden. Other than bringing in Phillips and Arroyo, Bowden was pathetic when he was our GM.

Reyes does have a propensity to get injured, but when he is healthy he is a great talent, and who is to say that some of his 'injuries' are not wanting to hurry back to a crappy team. If they want a shot at keeping Votto, you have to put him in the playoffs these next three years and surround him with comparable talent. Reyes is a much bigger talent than Janish or Renteria. With no salary cap, and supposed more revenue from last season and an increase in revenue this year they should be able to free up the dough. If they can't continue to make more money and sign more talent, they won't have an opportunity to keep Votto because they won't be able to afford him. ;)

[Starscream]

Reyes does have a propensity to get injured, but when he is healthy he is a great talent, and who is to say that some of his 'injuries' are not wanting to hurry back to a crappy team. If they want a shot at keeping Votto, you have to put him in the playoffs these next three years and surround him with comparable talent. Reyes is a much bigger talent than Janish or Renteria. With no salary cap, and supposed more revenue from last season and an increase in revenue this year they should be able to free up the dough. If they can't continue to make more money and sign more talent, they won't have an opportunity to keep Votto because they won't be able to afford him. ;)

Maybe a reason that they are about to raise ticket prices?:hm

I agree with you in part. Janish could play a good backup to Reyes. Still not sure that I'm for giving up the farm and a starting pitcher to get him though. Pitching is bad enough this year w/o having to give up another half-decent arm.
I'd rather pick up a good LF and a good starting pitcher at this point.

[chippewastud79]

Maybe a reason that they are about to raise ticket prices?:hm

I agree with you in part. Janish could play a good backup to Reyes. Still not sure that I'm for giving up the farm and a starting pitcher to get him though. Pitching is bad enough this year w/o having to give up another half-decent arm.
I'd rather pick up a good LF and a good starting pitcher at this point.

Giving up average pitchers and a sub-par lead-off hitter would be more than a fair trade. Maybe not giving up a comparable package this summer for Greinke was an indication that they are suffice with what they have. They drop great players for projects and sometimes they work out, they have yet to go the other way around. Their farm system is pretty decent, but they seem to struggle on the big stage, so why not give up a major-leaguer or two and a decent prospect or two for a proven player? :confused:

[Starscream]

Giving up average pitchers and a sub-par lead-off hitter would be more than a fair trade. Maybe not giving up a comparable package this summer for Greinke was an indication that they are suffice with what they have. They drop great players for projects and sometimes they work out, they have yet to go the other way around. Their farm system is pretty decent, but they seem to struggle on the big stage, so why not give up a major-leaguer or two and a decent prospect or two for a proven player? :confused:

I wouldn't give up Leake. I'd give up Bailey before Leake. I wouldn't mind giving up Stubbs either, but I'm scared of who we would replace him with in CF. Alonso could come up to play LF (which would be better than Gomes and Lewis), but there's not much to replace Stubbs' defense (which has been sub-par recently, but he's normally not that bad). Bruce ain't going nowhere, not with his arm in RF (I'm just sick of waiting on him to learn patience at the plate).

Who would you propose to trade from our farm system in a package deal?

[Starscream]

I copied this post off of the Reds message board over at the Enquirer site:

Our current SS, Janish, is better than the Brewer's Betancourt/Card's Theriot/Pirate's Cedeno/Stro's Sanchez. Only the Cub's Castro is better than Janish in the Central. I'm basing this on Fangraph's WAR stats btw. Therefore, there is no NEED for an upgrade. The Reds are 1.5 games back from a streaking Cards team that will cool off. I also believe Janish deserves his shot. He was forced to be the second SS for a few years now and let's see how he does as a starter, Janish has earned it. If he is costing us runs through either defense/offense, then let's visit this non-existent issue.

The only part I don't agree with is the "there's no need for an upgrade", but I would like Janish to be a starter for a full season just to see what he is capable of as a regular. This is his first true year as a starter for our team.

But then again, life isn't fair. It would just suck for Janish.


Edit: The more I think about this, the more that seems to be the status quo. We need to have the best SS, not settle just b/c the Cards/Bucs/Brewers don't have good SSs.

[chippewastud79]

I copied this post off of the Reds message board over at the Enquirer site:



The only part I don't agree with is the "there's no need for an upgrade", but I would like Janish to be a starter for a full season just to see what he is capable of as a regular. This is his first true year as a starter for our team.

But then again, life isn't fair. It would just suck for Janish.


Edit: The more I think about this, the more that seems to be the status quo. We need to have the best SS, not settle just b/c the Cards/Bucs/Brewers don't have good SSs.

Being better than everyone else in the NL Central got the Reds embarassed out of the playoffs last season after limping in on the heels of winning the weakest division with the weakest schedule. The Cardinals are about as streaky as the Reds, and the Reds have really yet to play a challenging series. Thank you schedule makers for the weakest schedule in the weakest league again this season thus far. :bh

The Reds will continue to force feed us their 'home-grown talent' despite the opportunity for a better player. See: Bruce, Stubbs, Janish, Bailey. All supposed to be the next big thing and none of them have lived up to the hype yet. Reyes leads all NL shortstops in nearly every statistical category, Janish has been dormant at the plate. Reyes leading off the games with a BA almost a full 80 points higher than Stubbs and putting Stubbs back at #8 where he belongs (or better yet, including him in the trade) could do wonders for Philips and Votto. :tu

[Starscream]

The Reds will continue to force feed us their 'home-grown talent' despite the opportunity for a better player. See: Bruce, Stubbs, Janish, Bailey.

You forgot Votto from that list.;)

But I'm almost with you on the Reyes deal. Janish has proven himself a capable backup SS. If we get Reyes and he spends time on the DL, then at least we'll still have Janish.

[Starscream]

Who would you propose to trade from our farm system in a package deal?

Bump.

[chippewastud79]

You forgot Votto from that list.;)

But I'm almost with you on the Reyes deal. Janish has proven himself a capable backup SS. If we get Reyes and he spends time on the DL, then at least we'll still have Janish.

Votto is a great player, thats why he isn't on the over-hyped-under achieved list. ;)

I still think some of Reyes spending extended time on the DL is not being in a hurry to return to the lineup of a team with nothing to play for. A change of venue and an opportunity to play in this weak division could be a chance for him to shine on a contender. :tu

As for who to trade, Stubbs, Wood, LeCure, Leake, Bailey, Renteria and Gomes are all trade bait from the big leagues in my opinion. Francisco, Alonzo, Cozart, Willis, Herrera are all viable options. :hm

My package: Stubbs, Bailey, Cozart and Willis. Two very average major leaguers (Sell them on the terms "Huge upside, very motivated, gamer, speed player and good potential", all hype terms for lackluster players), a AAA SS and a former AL starter trying to get back to the big show. :2

[Starscream]

Votto is a great player, thats why he isn't on the over-hyped-under achieved list. ;)

I still think some of Reyes spending extended time on the DL is not being in a hurry to return to the lineup of a team with nothing to play for. A change of venue and an opportunity to play in this weak division could be a chance for him to shine on a contender. :tu

As for who to trade, Stubbs, Wood, LeCure, Leake, Bailey, Renteria and Gomes are all trade bait from the big leagues in my opinion. Francisco, Alonzo, Cozart, Willis, Herrera are all viable options. :hm

My package: Stubbs, Bailey, Cozart and Willis. Two very average major leaguers (Sell them on the terms "Huge upside, very motivated, gamer, speed player and good potential", all hype terms for lackluster players), a AAA SS and a former AL starter trying to get back to the big show. :2

I don't want to get rid of Stubbs, Lecure, or Leake. Bailey, Cozart, Willis, and Francisco would be great for this. Leave Alonzo and Mesarasco alone in the minors. They are going to be needed in the future (at least Mesarasco).

[elderboy02]

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

[Starscream]

Good game without Votto last night. Our offense looked good, and pitching looked great!

[chippewastud79]

I don't want to get rid of Stubbs, Lecure, or Leake. Bailey, Cozart, Willis, and Francisco would be great for this. Leave Alonzo and Mesarasco alone in the minors. They are going to be needed in the future (at least Mesarasco).

Your package makes just a much sense, but I like Francisco more than Stubbs. If you keep Stubbs and get Reyes, where does Stubbs go? The 8 spot? Bat him ninth when a good hitting pitcher is in the game (ala LaRussa). He isn't a very good leadoff hitter and his defense is meh. He has missed getting to plenty of fly balls despite having the speed to get to them. Why not upgrade your offense and find a role player in the outfield? They have to have bats, not defense, as evidence by last years playoffs. :tu

I am still slightly surprised that Leake didn't get his suspension for stealing t-shirts. Maybe the diversion program saved him 5 game checks he can use to buy American Rag t-shirts. :hm

[Starscream]

Your package makes just a much sense, but I like Francisco more than Stubbs. If you keep Stubbs and get Reyes, where does Stubbs go? The 8 spot? Bat him ninth when a good hitting pitcher is in the game (ala LaRussa). He isn't a very good leadoff hitter and his defense is meh. He has missed getting to plenty of fly balls despite having the speed to get to them. Why not upgrade your offense and find a role player in the outfield? They have to have bats, not defense, as evidence by last years playoffs. :tu

I am still slightly surprised that Leake didn't get his suspension for stealing t-shirts. Maybe the diversion program saved him 5 game checks he can use to buy American Rag t-shirts. :hm

But who would replace Stubbs w/o purchasing a new CF? I'm not that big on anyone in the organization moving to CF. We have a lot of OF, but none that are capable of moving to center. A farm system full of left fielders.:r I like Bruce in right, but moving him to center could be a disaster.

I'm still thinking Stubbs can be great, he just needs more time. I know we keep saying this about a lot of people on the team, but he's only been here for a year. People are still saying that about Bailey, but if it were up to me, his time would have been up last year or before. Maybe he could benefit from a new team.

[chippewastud79]

But who would replace Stubbs w/o purchasing a new CF? I'm not that big on anyone in the organization moving to CF. We have a lot of OF, but none that are capable of moving to center. A farm system full of left fielders.:r I like Bruce in right, but moving him to center could be a disaster.

I'm still thinking Stubbs can be great, he just needs more time. I know we keep saying this about a lot of people on the team, but he's only been here for a year. People are still saying that about Bailey, but if it were up to me, his time would have been up last year or before. Maybe he could benefit from a new team.

Maybe go back and undo that trade that sent Hamilton packing for Volquez. :hm

Stubbs likely won't ever be great. He has had more than enough time to adapt to the big show and still can't seem to not strikeout at least once a game. He is like Adam Dunn minus the power. The problem is they are all annointed before they get here and fans are expecting greatness, and homers like Dan can't stop thinking they are great, despite the results saying otherwise. Heck most fans even liked the Hamilton trade because we had Stubbs, how'd that one work out? :rolleyes:

[elderboy02]

Nice 2 run HR by Bruce :banger

[Starscream]

Maybe go back and undo that trade that sent Hamilton packing for Volquez. :hm

I wish.:r


I'm sick of hearing about that trade. People still crying about it. I hate it to, but hindsight is 20/20. It's too late now.

There's still some hope for Bruce b/c he's younger, but Stubbs is what, 26yrs old? If he's not performing by the end of the year, then I say get him out.

First let's worry about getting rid of Gomes.:)

[Starscream]

We look like the 1927 Yankees or the 76-77 Big Red Machine up against these clowns.

[Starscream]

We look like the 1927 Yankees or the 76-77 Big Red Machine up against these clowns.

I spoke too soon. Chapman can't locate the ball tonight. I think it's time he got sent back down to work on his mechanics.

[elderboy02]

Yeah, send Chapman back down. Dude hit a guy in the back leg, and then almost threw it to the umpire :(

[Starscream]

We are about to get killed over the next month and a half:
Reds schedule from May 13th to the end of July very tough.Their next road trip: Cleveland 3, Phillies 4, Braves 3.Back home for 3 series then hit the road Giants 4 and Dodgers 3. Back Home BJs 3 Yankees 3. Road O's 3 Rays 3. Back home Indians 3 Road Cards 3 Brewers 4.After the Break another series with the Cards, Braves, and Giants.

[elderboy02]

Reds win! Reds win! :) :tu
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[chippewastud79]

I wish.:r


I'm sick of hearing about that trade. People still crying about it. I hate it to, but hindsight is 20/20. It's too late now.

There's still some hope for Bruce b/c he's younger, but Stubbs is what, 26yrs old? If he's not performing by the end of the year, then I say get him out.

First let's worry about getting rid of Gomes.:)

I'm not crying about it, but where is the foresight to see that Hamilton was and still is a great player? I would much rather watch two guys on the same team competing for the MVP each year than watching Stubbs strikeout 3 times in one game when I go to the ballpark. I guess, you win some, you lose some. :sh

Bruce could be a good player, still not selective enough, he is an all or nothing player at the plate. Stubbs just loves watching 3rd strikes and looks foolish a lot. Gomes could definitely stand to get released and find a suitable replacement, he is even a liability in the field and makes easy catches look tough (see: Jeter). :2

[chippewastud79]

Yeah, send Chapman back down. Dude hit a guy in the back leg, and then almost threw it to the umpire :(

Holy Crap! Dan is actually criticizing a player on the Reds and his fantasy baseball team. :confused:

That guy hasn't had control. Ever. He just throws 100+ and everyone is mezmerized by it. Watched him at a home game a week ago and everyone just kept screaming, "Throw it 105". 100+ is just another pitch if no one swings at it when it is 2 feet outside the strike zone. His scouting report for opposing batters probably says, "DON'T SWING, can't hit the strike zone!" :td

[Starscream]

I'm not crying about it.
Gomes could definitely stand to get released and find a suitable replacement, he is even a liability in the field and makes easy catches look tough (see: Jeter). :2

I wasn't insinuating that you were crying about it.:) I'm talking about Reds fans as a whole.


Like that catch by Gomes last night? Looked like a spectacular gymnastic feat just to catch a routine fly ball.:r

[chippewastud79]

Like that catch by Gomes last night? Looked like a spectacular gymnastic feat just to catch a routine fly ball.:r

He does that a lot, last game I went to he made a high fly ball look like a diving catch at the warning track because he got turned around twice and had to stab at it. :rolleyes:

[chippewastud79]

Listened to the Leake earning his trip to Louisville on the radio whilst on the way to pick up my wife. I heard the Macy's down there haven't banned him from their stores yet. :bh

And to top it off, they kept saying the final score was 3-2. Over and over and over, minimum 25 times. :td

[Starscream]

Listened to the Leake earning his trip to Louisville on the radio whilst on the way to pick up my wife. I heard the Macy's down there haven't banned him from their stores yet. :bh

And to top it off, they kept saying the final score was 3-2. Over and over and over, minimum 25 times. :td

He'll STEAL his way back into the rotation soon enough.

[Starscream]

Be prepared to get stomped this weekend...:td

[elderboy02]

Be prepared to get stomped this weekend...:td

I don't think so. Now, lets wait for Adam's s**tty response saying that I am a homer....

[Starscream]

I don't think so. Now, lets wait for Adam's s**tty response saying that I am a homer....

:D

[chippewastud79]

I don't think so. Now, lets wait for Adam's s**tty response saying that I am a homer....

Nice sports insight. I am anxiously awaiting your "Reds win!" posts. :tu

[elderboy02]

Interesting game so far! :tu

[Starscream]

Nailbiter tonight. Why did Dusty pinch hit Gomes with two outs in the bottom of the ninth?:confused:


On another note, Mel Queen just passed away. RIP. He was before my time, but a Red nonetheless.

[Starscream]

Hellz yeah!:banger

[elderboy02]

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

Votto is a motha f-ing pimp!

[688sonarmen]

Good game guys:tu

[Starscream]

Good game guys:tu

I thought this one was going to the Cards for most of the game. Good thing for Votto.:tu

[chippewastud79]

Reds Win! Stubbs for MVP!!!!!! :tu :np;) :bh:banger

[chippewastud79]

Good game guys:tu

No one in this forum played a single pitch in the game, although Dan likes to think he did. ;)

[chippewastud79]

My boy and CMU alumni Josh Collmenter is making his first career start for the D-Backs v. Dodgers Saturday :tu

[Starscream]

No one in this forum played a single pitch in the game, although Dan likes to think he did. ;)

I always say "we" when it comes to my teams. I do support them by cheering and buying their merchandise.

[Starscream]

Can Dan throw strikes? If so, I'd take him over Chapman right now.

[elderboy02]

Hell of a game by Stubbs. Like Chris Welch said, "A superstar in the making" :tu

[Starscream]

I agree with you about Stubbs this time, Dan. He still has WAAAAAYYYYY too many strikeouts but his average is coming up and he can hit for power. He also draws a good number of walks.

Gomes needs to go, and Bruce still hasn't learned any patience. Stubbs has gotten better as the year has progressed.

[elderboy02]

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

[elderboy02]

And Stubbs had a great catch to end it!

[Starscream]

Reds win Reds win!!!!First place again! We finally took a series against the REDTURDS!

And we're back in 1st place!

:banger:banger:banger:banger:banger

[Starscream]

Dan, we need some Smilies right about now. First series we took against the Cards in a LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLooooooooooooooooooooooooonnnnn nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggggggggggggggg gggggg time!

[Starscream]

:tu:banger:wo:):banger

[Starscream]

Hellz yeah!

[Starscream]

dan, we give u crap for being a homer (at least Adam does), what are your thoughts on the team right now?
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[elderboy02]

dan, we give u crap for being a homer (at least Adam does), what are your thoughts on the team right now?
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I smoked with Adam and waffle today. Adam admitted to me that he really does love Stubbs, but he can't admit it.

I think the Reds lineup is perfect except for Gomes and Chapman. I don't know if Gomes has any options left. I don't think he does.

[Starscream]

I smoked with Adam and waffle today. Adam admitted to me that he really does love Stubbs, but he can't admit it.

I think the Reds lineup is perfect except for Gomes and Chapman. I don't know if Gomes has any options left. I don't think he does.

Gomes has one left.

[Starscream]

Adam admitted to me that he really does love Stubbs, but he can't admit it.



:r:r:r:r


I'm telling.

[Starscream]

SWEEP!:banger:banger:banger:banger:banger


First time we swept 'em since '07!

[chippewastud79]

For the record, I think Drew Stubbs is awful. :tu

[chippewastud79]

Reds Win! Reds Win! Chapman for Cy Young! :tu :np :p :sh :banger

[Starscream]

I wouldn't mind even seeing Willis in Chapman's place right now.:D

[chippewastud79]

I wouldn't mind even seeing Willis in Chapman's place right now.:D

Its the Cuban Missle Crisis. The guy can't throw strikes 5 out of his 23 pitches? Thats kind of like Drew Stubbs batting average. :td

[Starscream]

Its the Cuban Missle Crisis. The guy can't throw strikes 5 out of his 23 pitches? Thats kind of like Drew Stubbs batting average. :td

Umm... it's more like Gomes' average.:r

[Starscream]

We sweep the Redturds and Dan is nowhere in sight? WTF?


Smilies in Dan's absence..
:banger:banger:banger:banger:banger

[elderboy02]

I was golfing fof charity all day. Reds win! Reds sweep!

Andy, I thought you said we were going to have to get ready to lose this weekend ;)

[Starscream]

Isn't that normally the case against the Redturds?

[elderboy02]

Isn't that normally the case against the Redturds?

Not anymore. Times are changing. Remember, Phillips said that the Cardinals are a bunch of bi**hes :tu

[Starscream]

For the record, I think Drew Stubbs is awful. :tu

That's not what I heard.:D

[chippewastud79]

Not anymore. Times are changing. Remember, Phillips said that the Cardinals are a bunch of bi**hes :tu

Did he forget Kung-fu Cueto? ;)

[elderboy02]

Did he forget Kung-fu Cueto? ;)

:r

One of the funniest things is how the Cardinals try to blame Cueto saying that he ended Jason LaRue's career. LaRue's career was already over. He sucked big time.

[Starscream]

Cueto held his own this weekend. He even held CoCo back after yesterday's game.


Yep. Whiny little b******.:r

More whining can be found here:
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/article_79ba888e-be1a-51e7-8b3b-eb34005d26d7.html

[elderboy02]

Cueto held his own this weekend. He even held CoCo back after yesterday's game.


What happened yesterday? I missed everything.

[Starscream]

What happened yesterday? I missed everything.

Click the link from my last post. Also, highlights on reds.com.

[elderboy02]

Click the link from my last post. Also, highlights on reds.com.

Ha ha. I love it. Sore losers and little bit**es :r

[chippewastud79]

Ha ha. I love it. Sore losers and little bit**es :r

Not sure where you got the sore losers part, the article has very little 'whining' minus the questioning of why they would hit Pujols. Lots of commentary on the rivalry and admitting that the Reds are the apparent team to beat this year. Maybe its the Red glasses. Some guys to offense to Pujols getting hit, same as if they hit Votto. Everyone admitted that they wouldn't have hit him on purpose including Pujols, but in the heat of the moment a few people got fired up. The Reds gesturing toward their dugout certainly aren't going to help much. The Reds won the series, and still can't act like they've done it before. Act like you've been there. :rolleyes: :confused:

[Starscream]

Not sure where you got the sore losers part, the article has very little 'whining' minus the questioning of why they would hit Pujols.
Minus the questioning of why they hit Pujols? That's the whole whiny part this time. I like Berkman's comments though. He's still a professional so far. It's guys like Larussa, Carpenter, Molina, Duncan, Laird, and Edmonds who give them a bad name.
"They took offense to it, we took offense to it, and the soap opera continues," said Cardinals acting manager Joe Pettini, who ended a 2-4 road trip as Tony La Russa's surrogate. "It's always something when you come in here."

Always something. I'll give them the Phillips comment from last year, but they complain about us every time they come here, whether it's the balls being rubbed down the wrong way, or Edmonds complaining about how the Cincy doctors ruined his career (which he ended on his own in a homerun trot) and how our club is naive, or Cueto ruining Larue's career (which he was already washed up and past time to retire). It gets old after a while. Glad to see Dusty giving it back this time when we went to St. Louis and he cried foul about the weather report.

[Starscream]

Speaking of class, did anyone see the article about Phillips attending a fan's little league game after being invited via Twitter? That was a class act and I hope we never let him leave this town.
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110513/SPT04/105140342/Phillips-takes-himself-out-14-year-old-s-ballgame

[chippewastud79]

Minus the questioning of why they hit Pujols? That's the whole whiny part this time. I like Berkman's comments though. He's still a professional so far. It's guys like Larussa, Carpenter, Molina, Duncan, Laird, and Edmonds who give them a bad name.


Always something. I'll give them the Phillips comment from last year, but they complain about us every time they come here, whether it's the balls being rubbed down the wrong way, or Edmonds complaining about how the Cincy doctors ruined his career (which he ended on his own in a homerun trot) and how our club is naive, or Cueto ruining Larue's career (which he was already washed up and past time to retire). It gets old after a while. Glad to see Dusty giving it back this time when we went to St. Louis and he cried foul about the weather report.

Its back and forth, non-stop. Its like saying that Cueto, Coco, Dusty and Philips give Votto a bad name because of their exchanges. The Reds fans think the Cardinals are *****es and vice-versa. Trying to be objective is tough for homers, but its just sports exchange. You have to remember that this wasn't even remotely a rivalry until last season when Kung-fu Cueto and everyone else started mixing it up. The Cardinals were king-ding for about 6 seasons in a row, with the Reds holding up the bottom of the league. Its tough to be challenged for the Cardinals, but the Reds are acting like this is the first time they won a few series against a 'better' team. If the Reds think they are a better team, then there isn't much need for the jawing and gesturing at the opposing dugout. Its starting to get very heated, but it there is blame in both dugouts. :2

[chippewastud79]

Speaking of class, did anyone see the article about Phillips attending a fan's little league game after being invited via Twitter? That was a class act and I hope we never let him leave this town.
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110513/SPT04/105140342/Phillips-takes-himself-out-14-year-old-s-ballgame

Well played by Brandon, the thing people forget is that they are just guys like everyone else. It seems slightly asinine that they have to write articles about it. He went because he wanted to, not for the notoriety of it. Guys spend time doing things they want to without the media having to glorify it or follow them arround and applaud them for it. It is nice to see something positive, but now its overblown by the media and people are going to expect him to show up for these kinds of things, let the man just go when he wants. Not a knock on Brandon or his decision to go at all, but the media glorifying it makes it seem expected. Well played good sir. :tu

[Starscream]

Its back and forth, non-stop. Its like saying that Cueto, Coco, Dusty and Philips give Votto a bad name because of their exchanges. The Reds fans think the Cardinals are *****es and vice-versa. Trying to be objective is tough for homers, but its just sports exchange. You have to remember that this wasn't even remotely a rivalry until last season when Kung-fu Cueto and everyone else started mixing it up. The Cardinals were king-ding for about 6 seasons in a row, with the Reds holding up the bottom of the league. Its tough to be challenged for the Cardinals, but the Reds are acting like this is the first time they won a few series against a 'better' team. If the Reds think they are a better team, then there isn't much need for the jawing and gesturing at the opposing dugout. Its starting to get very heated, but it there is blame in both dugouts. :2

I don't remember all the BS when we used to fight the Braves for tops in the West back in the early 90s.

[Starscream]

Well played by Brandon, the thing people forget is that they are just guys like everyone else. It seems slightly asinine that they have to write articles about it. He went because he wanted to, not for the notoriety of it. Guys spend time doing things they want to without the media having to glorify it or follow them arround and applaud them for it. It is nice to see something positive, but now its overblown by the media and people are going to expect him to show up for these kinds of things, let the man just go when he wants. Not a knock on Brandon or his decision to go at all, but the media glorifying it makes it seem expected. Well played good sir. :tu

I don't have a problem with them glorifying it. Much better than the media hounding athletes and trying to find something negative about them off the field. But I see your point. He didn't do it for the notoriety, but I do believe he did it b/c he's the ambassador for the Reds in Cincy (not to mention he said he didn't have anything else better to do and thought he'd go put some smiles on fan's faces).

[chippewastud79]

I don't remember all the BS when we used to fight the Braves for tops in the West back in the early 90s.

Maybe its because the Braves won almost all of those too. Plus there are a lot more egos in baseball now-a-days. Add to that, the Reds and Cardinals have arguably the two best players in the NL playing the exact same position. They are the two best teams in a weak sauce division that lacks any other real rivalries. The Cards used to be concerned with the Cubs and now they are worse than the Reds used to be. ;)

[chippewastud79]

I don't have a problem with them glorifying it. Much better than the media hounding athletes and trying to find something negative about them off the field. But I see your point. He didn't do it for the notoriety, but I do believe he did it b/c he's the ambassador for the Reds in Cincy (not to mention he said he didn't have anything else better to do and thought he'd go put some smiles on fan's faces).

Absolutely, he did it because he is a good person. The problem comes when he becomes expected to do these things by fans and media alike and it starts getting announced and he can no longer do it because he wants to. Its hard to go out in public and do those things when people know you are supposed to be there and hound you to get autographs/pictures whatever. I understand why big name athletes barely leave their homes because they can't do things they want to do without someone following them to the bathroom or interupting their dinner with their wife/girlfriend. :2

[Starscream]

Maybe its because the Braves won almost all of those too. ;)
They still do.:td
Absolutely, he did it because he is a good person. The problem comes when he becomes expected to do these things by fans and media alike and it starts getting announced and he can no longer do it because he wants to. Its hard to go out in public and do those things when people know you are supposed to be there and hound you to get autographs/pictures whatever. I understand why big name athletes barely leave their homes because they can't do things they want to do without someone following them to the bathroom or interupting their dinner with their wife/girlfriend. :2
Agreed.

[elderboy02]

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:tu:tu

[elderboy02]

"A poorly conditioned mound bothered Chris Carpenter in the first inning. Lingering smoke from fireworks celebrating Ramon Hernandez' home run irritated him in the third."

Another example of the Cardinals bit**ing. Hey Carpenter, if you don't like the smoke, don't give up HR's. :r

[Starscream]

9499

[Starscream]

Gomes struck out on three pitches. Pathetic.

[icehog3]

I was in the car listening to the bottom of the 6th. The Cubs are pathetic.

[elderboy02]

And this one belongs to the Reds! :tu :banger :) :tu :tu

[Starscream]

Gomes with a HR! Maybe that haircut got him back on track.:r

[hotreds]

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