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I'm off the Reyes bandwagon now. Yes, we need an upgrade at SS, but I'd rather not have the organization decide who to pay next year w/ the big contract: Reyes or Phillips. I'd rather have BP anyday.

Right now we need a starting pitcher who can get the job done. That's our priority. We need a pitcher, then another bat.

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I like Phillips a lot, but maybe having one of the best middle infields will appeal to both of them. Also have to look to the attempt to keep Votto in 3 years. He doesn't want to play for a team playing like they have been lately. ;)

Reyes brings better defense, better offense, more speed and more knowledge to a young team. You need to spend money to make money. No one comes to the ballpark to watch Stubbs strike out. :2

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Castellini is too cheap to pay for all of that. If we only make one trade this year, right now we need an ace.

I agree about Votto. I hate it, but he's probably gone when his contract runs out.

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Heisey starts for Stubbs, result is exactly the same, start the game with a strikeout. They might as well start every game with Brandon Phillips up with one out. :sh

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Bruce has been on a tear!

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Bruce on FIRE!
Gomes possibly getting his stroke back?
Pitching not bad tonight.

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Reds Win! :banger :tu :wo :D :)

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

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Stubbs for MVP! Only one strikeout today! :banger :tu :wo

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Bruce is working his way there.:tu Leads the NL in HRs and RBIs.:)

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Bruce looks very good of late, his average is almost up to .290 so thats a plus. Its unfortunate that Votto can't get pitches to hit and doesn't have people on base for him lately. If they can make some improvements this team could be good, LF, CF, SS and a leadoff hitter would go a long way to help this team compete for the division. :tu

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If Bruce stays consistent enough to hit in the four hole, then Votto might get some more pitches. That or move Bruce to the 3 spot and let Votto hit cleanup for a while.

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I don't like the idea of Votto leading off the second inning most days. If Bruce continues to play well, I think you have to move him to the two spot, have Brandon hit leadoff and put Stubbs down at #8. Although, Rolen hasn't looked good of late. Of course, when they trade Janish away in the package for Liriano and Stubbs in the package for Reyes, the whole lineup will change for the better. :tu

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I'll believe it when I see it.:)
But at least we might win that way.

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Stubbs for MVP:banger

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I love how he struck out looking 2x yesterday :td

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But if you move him to the two spot, who's gonna provide protection for Votto. I'm tired of seeing him getting walked day in and day out. Bruce is the only one right now who would allow Votto to see more pitches. Bruce or Hernandez, but Hernandez is an aging catcher and can't run, so he has to bat down in the order.

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Typical Stubbs.

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Why are you surprised? He leads the MLB in K's looking, he watches more 3rd strikes right down the heart of the plate. After first swinging at a bad pitch, fouling off strike 2 and then watches the 3rd strike. :td

Heck he had 2 hits before he struck out 3 straight times. He is a terrible lead off hitter, he hasn't even drawn a walk in the last 10 games. :rolleyes:

Good news Dan, he took over 1st place last night :tu

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Maybe he needs contact lenses.

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And a different spot in the batting order, or a new team :rolleyes:

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

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:wo:wo

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:r

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I predict Drew Stubbs won't strike out a single time tonight. :r

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Guaranteed! :r

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I will be booing Stubbs in person tonight, can't wait. By the second or third time he strikes out I am sure I can get some fellow baseball fans to join in. :tu

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Enjoy it, Adam.:tu I'm jealous. Haven't been to a Reds game in Cincy yet.:td

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You need to come up! My brother and I are surprising my dad since it is his 50th birthday and we are taking him to a game in a couple weeks and we will be sitting in the Diamond Seats (right behind home plate). Maybe tune in and you will see our ugly mugs. It is all you can eat and drink. You have your own personal waiter/waitress. It is also fireworks night after the game :noon

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Let us know what day to watch for you. Enjoy it!:tu

You need to wear a Stubbs For MVP shirt so we know it's you, Dan.:D

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It is the Friday night in June when we play Toronto. Do you get to watch the games in NC?

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

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It won't be hard to miss Dan, he sticks out like a sore arm. :tu

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Stubbs wins :tu :banger :D :np :pu

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Not often. I do have mlbaudio and I listen in most every night. But there are some days where I can find a pirated broadcast or the rare occasion the game is on ESPN/Fox/WGN/TBS/Sportsouth.

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What a deplorable outing by the bullpen :bh

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Nice Home Run by Drew Stubbs :banger

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Yeah, 14 hits and now only 22 strikeouts in the last 11 games! MVP! MVP!:tu

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...and the starter today.:hn

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Stubbs had a chance to extend the game, but he had to keep up his league leading K total. He is great at getting hits when they don't need them, nice 1 errr 2 :rolleyes: for 5 day today. :bh

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A small tribute to the good ol' days:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQyNYq1gHFM

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Nice! I have some good memories in there.

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Reds Win! Reds Win! :tu :banger :D :banger :banger

Drew Stubbs 1 for 5, 2 K's maintains the league lead.

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

Nice HR by Stubbs.

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If we don't win this series, you can call this year as officialy done.

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Gomes performance yesterday was long overdue. Hoping his homers yesterday are motivation for the
entire team.

I miss the days of Johnny Bench,Pete Rose, Joe Morgan,Tony Perez, Dave Concepcion, Ken Griffey
all great players. Reds fanbase was massive back then. I didn't hear as much smack and trash talking
about the team as I do today.

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There will probably never be another team like it. The Big Red Machine and the '27 Yankees come only once in a blue moon.

Hopefully Gomes can keep producing. I hate it for him, b/c he's a good guy, but unfortunately a good personality alone doesn't win baseball games.

Leake was the man yesterday as well. It's about time a pitcher in the rotation can give us 8 innings of baseball in one game.

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

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Two in a row? The team better not get cocky now.;)

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Volquez looked decent tonight. Lowered his ERA a bit, cut his hair, and looks like he's got a slight bit more discipline on the mound. What's the bullpen going to do with virtually two days off? 8 innings by Leake yesterday, now 7 by Volquez.