> Game 9 - Reds vs. Cubs Game Thread

Holy Excrement! 3 up, 3 down!

Milty's a good hitter for a pitcher.

I'm not saying that even 100% he's good, but his defense so far this year should be classified as a crime against humanity under international law.  
  
Lets keep the UN out of this. Look what happen to Milosevic? ;)

So do we switch he and Freel? I still think Freel is a better fielder than EE at 3B....it would be worth a switch of positions to have both bats in the lineup.  
  
What reasoning is there that EE would be a good OF since he has never done it in his life?  
  
IMO, EE is vastly superior to Freel at 3rd. I don't see this working.

Milton through 6IP:  
95 Pitches-66 Strikes  
  
Grounders/Fly balls 5-8  
  
6 Hits 3 Runs 2 ER 2 BB 5 K's 1 HR 2.77 ERA :)  
  
Not bad but i think thats it he's more then likely done for today with 95 pitches

I think he's out for the year....his legs are done.  
  
Well, they're saying he may play tomorrow, definately Saturday.

Lopez at 2B and Phillips at SS would be a strong combo...as good a SS as Lopez is I think he would be a better 2B.

So do we switch he and Freel? I still think Freel is a better fielder than EE at 3B....it would be worth a switch of positions to have both bats in the lineup.  
  
But you do that by simply starting Ryan at 2b. ;)

2 good starts for Milton. How long will it last?

I thnink we should move Dunn to 1B, EE to LF, Denorfia to CF, Freel to 3B, Lopez to 2B and Phillips to SS...radical changes but it is a better defensive team than anything we have put on the field to this point this year.  
  
This is a repeat...what do you think?  
  
Uh, what are you doing with Griffey? And don't say, "Trade him." You can't trade him without his explicit permission.  
  
Also, 3B is Freel's worst position. Why move him there, when EZ-E is the Reds' best defensive 3B?  
  
Also, I don't think that moving so many players defensively is a good idea. Furthermore, I read something that Pete Rose once said about changing positions. Players don't respond well to being told that they are moving.But if they are asked to change, and it is explained how it will improve the team, then they are more receptive.

Williamson is in for the Cubs and Ohman is warming up.

I'd consider having him try to squeeze one more inning out today. The longer you avoid going to the bullpen, the better. But if you send him out for the 7th, you have to have somebody up and ready to go at the first sign of problems.  
  
We'll find out in just a minute.

I still think Freel is a better fielder than EE at 3B.  
  
I'm fairly certain that the Reds hate Freels defense at 3rd way more than any other place they can put him.  
  
THIRD BASE  
YEAR TEAM AGE G PO A E DP PCT RANGE  
2003 Reds 27 2 0 2 0 2 1.000 1.00   
2004 Reds 28 56 42 107 12 11 .925 2.66   
2005 Reds 29 10 5 25 2 1 .938 3.00   
TOTALS 68 47 134 14 14 .928 2.66

Coffey up

Well, they're saying he may play tomorrow, definately Saturday.  
  
Doesn't mean he won't try...but remember what Junior said...he said that last year if he couldn't perform at a level as high as he did...he would have retired. If this tightness in his knee turns out to be anything more than a brief stint on DL...he will walk.

Nice play by Neifi. Gotta give him credit there.

Gosh, Ross is Joe Oliver slow.

Scott Williamson is your new pitcher, stay tuned kids, this could get fun.  
  
DAVEY ROSS up to lead the inning off. Williamson letting pitches fly with seemingly no idea where they're going to end up -- nice to see that some things never change. The count runs 2-2 on a couple fouls and a couple of balls that went all the way to the backstop.   
  
Ross grounds over to Nefi Perez, who makes the diving stop and throws Ross out easily across the infield. Nefi's good, but Ross is REALLY slow.  


Milton is batting so he is staying in for the 7th.

Kool Miltons batting.  
  
Glad to see he's gonna come back out :)

Milton bats for himself.

Marty thinks it's a bad idea..

Butthead Zambrano gets possibly a loss (or a no decision)  
  
I'm a happy man right now. ;)

Gosh, Ross is Joe Oliver slow.  
  
Joe Oliver...I always liked him.

2 good starts for Milton. How long will it last?  
  
that's like 4 good starts in a row going back to ST. :)

I like the move. But you have to pull the plug if he gives up a baserunner.

I think the beard has really helped Milton this year. He's incognito. ;)

I don't want to trade Junior...If he is playing...he needs to be a Reds player. Just trying to see how we can get stronger defensively...I concede the EE to the OF just looking to fill the spot left by Juniors exit.

Well Marty's always right? right.

I think he'll face 3 batters.  
  
If it aint over after 3 batters someone will take over for him

Coffey is warming up in the bull pen. Milton just missed a basehit before he struckout.

ERIC "YARDBALL" MILTON up next. He takes ball 1 as a helpful Cubs fan yells for him to swing. Honestly, if I was facing Williamson, I'd just stand there and act interested. I have to believe I'd have a better than 50/50 shot of getting walked (or drilled in the forearm). Milton runs the count to 2-2 before getting rung up on a splitter.  
  
I question the call of letting him pitch the next inning -- just saying.  
  
2 outs.

Milton is batting so he is staying in for the 7th.  
  
Have you seen our BP? :lol:

3 innings of the Reds' bullpen scares me more than seeing Uncle Milty playing toss.

RYAN FREEL hits a scrapping fly ball out to Angle Pagan in Right Field.  
  
3 up, 3 down for the Reds.  
  
Now, if you excuse me, there are high school girls I need to watch on TV.  
  
5-3 Reds.

are those girls singing "take me out AFTER ballgame"? :lol:

They can't sing either.

I've been told by a beat writer covering the team that Dunn is incredibly lazy, especially when it comes to working on his defense. One of the reasons he wasn't wild about playing first is it requires more work. He'll shag a few flies then call it a day. I guess it's a real frustration for the coaching staff (and I'm assuming front office, although I don't know this). Everyone believes he could be a great player, but he's satisfied being a good slugger.   
  
Anyway, when they eventually trade the guy, don't think this won't be a factor in their decision.

Marty thinks it's a bad idea..  
  
Then I'm in favor of it!  
  
Actually, I wouldn't be at all surprised if Coffey starts the next inning off. Milton is a good enough hitter that you don't really ever need to pinch hit for him.

Milton - 1 up and 1 down in the 7th.

Joe Oliver...I always liked him.  
  
I liked Slow Oliver too.

are those girls singing "take me out AFTER ballgame"? :lol:  
  
Easy there, GAC. 16 will get ya 20.

They can't sing either.  
  
Looking at them.. being gymnastic champions - singing will not be a problem. ;)

TODD WALKER the Reds killer flies out to Adam Dunn. Routinely. Yeah, I'm shocked too.  
  
1 out.

NICEEEEEEEE  
  
2 Down. :)  
  
Get em' Milton

Coffey sprints in

Why pull Milton now? Let him finish the inning.

well, it was fun

JUAN PIERRE hits a groundout to Felipe Lopez, who records the routine putout. I like that Lopez has evolved into a complete player -- hitting and fielding now. That's the kind of play that used to give him trouble, now I don't even worry slightly when he gloves the ball. It's time for the Reds to get him locked up.  
  
2 outs.  
  
Todd Coffey comes sprinting out of the bullpen to take over for a good Milton start.

I don't want to trade Junior...If he is playing...he needs to be a Reds player. Just trying to see how we can get stronger defensively...I concede the EE to the OF just looking to fill the spot left by Juniors exit.  
  
But how does moving Freel to his worst position and moving EZ-E away from his best position help the defense?

What the ?

whats the story with the coffey sprint?  
  
he seems too big to sprint in like that?

Miltons Line for the day.  
  
6.2 innings 6 hits, 3 ER, 2BB, 5k on 97 pitches.  
  
I'll take it.

I get tired just watching Coffey run in.

awwwwwwwwwwwww bringing in "Coughup" Runs Coffey :(  
  
NICE GAME MILTON.  
  
Now the Bullpen needs to just hold on to his WIN!!!!!!!!!

Nice move Narron. ;)

Why pull Milton now? Let him finish the inning.  
  
If he was struggeling I could see why you pull hit, but he got 2 quick outs.  
  
:help:

It's time for the Pitchers to hold a blanket party on Dunn, he has potential but its like he's only going through the motions.  
  
I am dumber for having read that.

Good day for Milton, I really think he's the wild card for this team. If he's successful I believe this team will compete...no pressure though Eric.

:clap: :thumbup: Great job today Milton. He gave us a quality start.

I get tired just watching Coffey run in.  
He beat Hatteberg to the mound :lol:

Maybe thats why he cant pitch? Sprinting in like that has to wear him out :(

whats the story with the coffey sprint?  
  
he seems too big to sprint in like that?  
Said it warms him up even more.

I hope Mike Burns continues to play consecutive innings. Remember he used to be a starter in AAA and found a role playing mid-relief in the ML. He needs to find his rythm and playing for 2 innings will help. You guys need to realize that he's a control pitcher and will put the ball in play for the defense. He's a 2nd year player and has played with the greats on the Astros last year being his rookie year. Look for improvements and I expect him to be key as the season rolls on. My 2 cents

I am dumber for having read that.  
  
Then you should really avoid the Reds board on mlb.com; it's a BadFundamentals "Dunnapalooza" that's sure to put you into a coma.

I've been told by a beat writer covering the team that Dunn is incredibly lazy, especially when it comes to working on his defense. One of the reasons he wasn't wild about playing first is it requires more work. He'll shag a few flies then call it a day. I guess it's a real frustration for the coaching staff (and I'm assuming front office, although I don't know this). Everyone believes he could be a great player, but he's satisfied being a good slugger.   
  
Anyway, when they eventually trade the guy, don't think this won't be a factor in their decision.  
  
Yeah, I bet the Reds would have thrown 18.5 million(with potentilly 13 more) dollars at him knowing he's lazy.

96 mph??!!

I like that motob, I like that...respect

Good job!  
  
Still don't like the move, though.

Nasty

And inning over.

These WGN announcers are soooo optimistic. I hope they are disappointed.  
  
Inning over  
  
Nice job Todd!

That pitch was :eek:

Miltons Line for the day.  
  
6.2 innings 6 hits, 3 ER, 2BB, 5k on 97 pitches.  
  
I'll take it.  
  
Only 2 ER.  
  
Great game.

Starbucks Boy on to pitch. 1 out needed to get out of the 7th.  
  
JERRY HARRISTON up first and pushes a bunt foul for strike 1. 2 outs, down 2, not sure I like the call. Coffey gets ahead 0-2 on another foul ball and then K's Harriston on a nasty, nasty, sinking fastball at 94 MPH that almost looked like a splitter.  
  
Good job by Coffey.  
  
5-3 Reds

SIX more outs Bullpen  
  
YOU can doooooooooooooooo ITTTTTT! lol

Another good start for Milton: 6 2/3 IP, 6 H, 2BB, 3ER, 5 K.

Holy crap! Small sample size but Todd looked awesome just then!

Miltons Line for the day.  
  
6.2 innings 6 hits, 3 ER, 2BB, 5k on 97 pitches.  
  
I'll take it.  
  
Yes. Every single time. Every time. Unbelievably good news for this team that Milton has put together back to back quality starts, especially considering that this one was in Chicago on a day with the wind blowing out.

96 mph??!!  
  
Ive heard people say he could throw like that in the minors, but this is the first time Ive seen him throw that hard.  
  
:thumbup:

He threw 26 pitches in the first inning (I was worried because our pen sucks). He rebounded well and gave us a very nice outing! Good Job Milt.

Holy crap! Small sample size but Todd looked awesome just then!  
  
Did he bring the heat? Strike him out? Do tell.

Then you should really avoid the Reds board on mlb.com; it's a BadFundamentals "Dunnapalooza" that's sure to put you into a coma.  
  
I read some posts there this morning calling Dunn's solo shots "soft" home runs.

Said it warms him up even more.  
  
His brother once mentioned that it was because their dad (who was their little league coach) insisted that everyone hustle on and off the field.

Good job!  
  
Still don't like the move, though.  
  
100 pitch count for Milton, and the lead.... I have no problem with it.

The MLB board is where the banana phone gets its material.

Did he bring the heat? Strike him out? Do tell.  
  
Struck him out with extreme authority, bringing 96 mph heat and a 94 mph sinking fastball! :thumbup:

I've got an MLB Gameday question, when did Felipe Lopez become Felipe Lopez Jr.?

That last pitch from Coffey was a 94 mph splitter, nasty.

No one should read that MLB board. You lose IQ points just reading those posts.

I've got an MLB Gameday question, when did Felipe Lopez become Felipe Lopez Jr.?  
He was like that last year.

Bad atbat by Lopez.

Lopez KO's

Will Ohmen is your new Cubs pitcher, and (given his last performance) I view this as a sign of bad things to come.  
  
FELIPE LOPEZ leads the inning off, alrady with a HR today. He gets down 1-2 and start's protecting the plate, with a lazy swing foul ball and then an "excuse me" swing on a breaking ball inthe dirt.  
  
1 out.

No one should read that MLB board. You lose IQ points just reading those posts.  
  
They say that about Redszone! :lol:

Who brought Milton around? Ruhle? Hume? Browning? Not that it matters, whoever it was, I'm happy with the results.

They say that about Redszone! :lol:  
Yeah but they are wrong, about everything ;)

No one should read that MLB board. You lose IQ points just reading those posts.  
  
The comments on Lancaster's blog are pretty bad too.

100 pitch count for Milton, and the lead.... I have no problem with it.  
  
Yeah, they left him in to face the pitcher's spot and the lefty-hitting Pierre, then got him out of there. And he is a good enough hitter that they didn't need to pinch-hit for him.

Dunn walks..wimp!

Who brought Milton around? Ruhle? Hume? Browning? Not that it matters, whoever it was, I'm happy with the results.  
  
Maybe being healthy? I don't know. Still early though  
  
Dunn walks

Adam Dunn walks.

ADAM DUNN up next. Will Ohmen looks up to the rafters and sees three black crows and decides it might be in his best interest to be careful.  
  
Dunn draws the Luke Hudson 4 Pitch Special, and trots down to 1st base with the free pass.  
  
1 on, 1 out.

Yah, The Reds are 5-0 when Aurilla starts ;)

okay guys, the boss just left, whats the score?

Rich Aurilia Flies Out.

WGN anouncers state... Reds are 5-0 when RA starts. :lol:  
  
He gives you a "professional" A/B everytime.  
  
Golfs one into the air for the out. ;)

Yah, The Reds are 5-0 when Aurilla starts ;)  
  
WOOOOO!!! The Nature Boy, stylin' and profilin'! WOOOO!!!

RICH AURILLIA up next. WGN announcers state that the Reds are 5-0 when Aurillia starts (I refuse to see correlation -- wilfull blindness) and then start into nonsense about profesional at bats.  
  
Aurillia 9-irons a shot to Murton in left for the out. For all the talk about profesionalism, he didn't start running that fly ball out at all.  
  
2 outs.

okay guys, the boss just left, whats the score?  
  
5-3 Reds

okay guys, the boss just left, whats the score?5-3 Reds top 8th

Milton got the knee in better shape and is able to push off that leg which results in more velocity. He also has alot of motivation to show the Reds and thier fans that last year was an aberation.

Hat singles

Hatteburg singles

The Hat with a basehit.

To the pen go the cursed ones

Cubs are changing pitchers.

SCOTT HATTEBERG does his whole "odd number year/even numbered year" thing and gets a base hit back up the middle.   
  
Dusty Baker does his whole "pitching mismanagement" thing and trots to the mound to bring in Bob Howry.  
  
Ohmen views it as a sign of things to come anyway.  
  
2 on, 2 out, 5-3 Reds.

Aurillia 9-irons a shot to Murton in left for the out. For all the talk about profesionalism, he didn't start running that fly ball out at all.  
  
When you know the obvious.... why press? :lol:

But how does moving Freel to his worst position and moving EZ-E away from his best position help the defense?  
  
I was just trying to get Freel in with EE...that's it.

Howry coming in to pitch.

Yeah, they left him in to face the pitcher's spot and the lefty-hitting Pierre, then got him out of there. And he is a good enough hitter that they didn't need to pinch-hit for him.  
  
Actually, he's really not a good enogh hitter to hit for himself in a normal situation where he would be atken out. the Reds seem to pinch hit for him every chance they get when he will be taken out the next inning.

Howry in  
  
Opp B/A .167

Bob Howry comes in for the Cubs

Kearns!!!!!!!!

Hr Ears!  
  
8-3 now!

HUGE insurance runs!!!

AK with a 3 run Homerun.

Ha! Take that stupid Cubs.

Might be enough for the pen

Glad to see Kearns get the HR but Howry is on my fantasy team.

Kearns!!! Yeah Baby!!

Bob Howry is your new Cubs pitcher. Maybe it's just me, but that's a great baseball pitcher name.  
  
AUSTIN KEARNS says "That's a great name...for me to POOP on!" and htis a dinger out to right field.  
  
8-3 Reds now. Bam.

attaboy Kearnsy!!!

Awesome. Simply awesome.  
  
Good day for the Reds, and a good series. Way to go AK.

Kearns crunched that one. He always seems to do better going the opposite way.

Call in the NYSE ... Kearns is a bull. Can you say value rising??????

No WGN announcers... the wind is not blowing.... but your BP is! :lol:

Will Ohman out, Biff L. Ohman in.

Opposite field  
  
Playa.

Bob Howry is your new Cubs pitcher. Maybe it's just me, but that's a great baseball pitcher name.  
  
AUSTIN KEARNS says "That's a great name...for me to POOP on!" and htis a dinger out to right field.  
  
8-3 Reds now. Bam.  
  
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Kearns 3 run Homer 8-3 Reds!!!!

Fear the EARS!!!!

Nice HR for Kearns

Thank you, Austin!!

Ears. Crushed.

Kearns baby! :owned: :KoolAid:

While beating up on the Cubs won't seem all that unique as the season wears on, it's still fun to do.

AK with a 3 run Homerun.  
  
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/5c/DVader.jpeg/320px-DVader.jpeg

WGN announcers holding onto hope.... "no lead is insurmountable" ;)

Marty and Steve sound a lot better together this year...Steve is sounding more comfortable interacting with Marty instead of just supporting what Marty does in the booth.

Dejected Santo now:  
  
"They, they, they just seem to have our number. I don't know what it is."

While beating up on the Cubs won't seem all that unique as the season wears on, it's still fun to do.  
  
Absolutely. :thumbup:

I've been told by a beat writer covering the team that Dunn is incredibly lazy, especially when it comes to working on his defense. One of the reasons he wasn't wild about playing first is it requires more work. He'll shag a few flies then call it a day. I guess it's a real frustration for the coaching staff (and I'm assuming front office, although I don't know this). Everyone believes he could be a great player, but he's satisfied being a good slugger.   
  
Anyway, when they eventually trade the guy, don't think this won't be a factor in their decision.  
  
This is a lie, and if your telling the truth, that beat writer should be fired. You're a newbie, so I will give you a freebie. But you need to know here that Dunn is not going to be traded. Dunn being traded is like the Bird Flu, yeah it could happen, but we don't talk about it.

Encarnacion pops out.

BRANDON PHILLIPS up next, for what I predict will be an extremely anti-climactic at bat. He runs the count to 3-1, showing a little bit of plate discipline. Howry brings the count back full and induces a popup to Lee in the bullpen down the 1st base side.  
  
3 outs, but Reds in business. 8-3

Dejected Santo now:  
  
"They, they, they just seem to have our number. I don't know what it is."  
Narron > Barker

Brandon Phillips' BA has dropped .667 this game. Bummer.

Dejected Santo now:  
  
"They, they, they just seem to have our number. I don't know what it is."  
Listening to Santo as the Cubs are losing is priceless.

While beating up on the Cubs won't seem all that unique as the season wears on, it's still fun to do.  
  
True, but it feels pretty good right now with Chicago having just come off of a three game sweep of the Cardinals...

Kearns 3 run Homer 8-3 Reds!!!!  
And the Northside messageboard melts down like Chernobyl...:laugh:

Then you should really avoid the Reds board on mlb.com; it's a BadFundamentals "Dunnapalooza" that's sure to put you into a coma.  
  
I don't know. I've seen some .com type posts here today.

Encarnacion pops out.  
  
Who was Encarnacion hitting for?

Narron > Barker  
  
Damning him with faint praise.

Someone send Santo a "Get Well" card and a shot of bourbon. :)

  
"They, they, they just seem to have our number. I don't know what it is."  
  
Hmm, maybe it has something to do with the Cubs having a putrid lineup, a banged up rotation and a grossly overrated and overpaid bullpen.

Marty and Steve sound a lot better together this year...Steve is sounding more comfortable interacting with Marty instead of just supporting what Marty does in the booth.  
  
I agree completely. Last year seemed akward. Much better this year.

Kearns is the man. We needed that.  
  
Come on bullpen, gotta hang on and win this one.

Hmm, maybe it has something to do with the Cubs having a putrid lineup, a banged up rotation and a grossly overrated and overpaid bullpen.  
  
See, you have an idea about why that is. Santo? Not so much...

Kearns is the man. We needed that.  
  
Come on bullpen, gotta hang on and win this one.  
  
I thought you were calling this one a loss today...

Hmm, maybe it has something to do with the Cubs having a putrid lineup, a banged up rotation and a grossly overrated and overpaid bullpen.  
  
They looked ok sweeping the Cardinals.

I've got an MLB Gameday question, when did Felipe Lopez become Felipe Lopez Jr.?  
  
Last season.

Where was that 3-2 pitch? Once again that same pitch was a strike on Phillips but a ball on Lee.

Starbucks Boy still your hurler for the Reds. Fortunately, he's one of the few bullpen arms that don't induce instant hurling from the fans.  
  
DERREK LEE, looking well fed from his new contract, up to lead the inning off. He gets the count to 3-1 and takes a fastball on the corner at the knees to run full. He then takes ball 4 in about the same place, but the ump sees it differently.  
  
Leadoff walk = not what's needed with 5 run lead.

I thought you were calling this one a loss today...  
  
It's not over until the other team blows it...

Coffey is pitching in bottom of 8th inning and he gives up a lead off walk.

This is a lie, and if your telling the truth, that beat writer should be fired. You're a newbie, so I will give you a freebie. But you need to know here that Dunn is not going to be traded. Dunn being traded is like the Bird Flu, yeah it could happen, but we don't talk about it.  
  
That was pretty disrespectful to a poster that has been on Redszone since the beginning. None of us really know the truth, and osu wasn't really saying anything other than passing along information.  
  
I wouldn't jump to conclusions on this one.

MEMORANDUM  
  
To: Jerry Narron  
  
From: Traderumor  
  
Date: April 13, 2005  
  
RE: Lineup  
  
Jerr,   
  
Just wanted to take a minute from filing extensions for the procastinators of the world to let you know things are going great so far this year. However, it seems that you have mistakenly continued to write the name "Rich Aurilia" on the 4th line of the lineup card, and just wanted to bring this to your attention. Hopefully, we'll see this change tomorrow. Maybe try writing "Adam Dunn" in there against right handers and "Austin Kearns" against lefties.  
  
Thanks in advance. Call me if any questions.  
  
TR

ahem, walks kill. We need to avoid those with 5 run leads.

Where in the heck is FCB, who said this was a GUARANTEED loss today because of Zambrano? :lol:

I thought you were calling this one a loss today...  
  
He predicts a loss in every game thread.

So glad I benched Kearns in favor of Ronnie Belliard today since Kearns was facing Zambrano. So smart of me. I'm a genious. :bang:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/5c/DVader.jpeg/320px-DVader.jpeg  
  
He earned the name DARTH kearns two years ago with that game winning homerun that basically kept them out of the playoffs didn't he?

He predicts a loss in every game thread.  
It seems to be working this year

Good decision RA!

GREAT decision by Aurilia to let that ball go by him.

A smart play by RA to let the ball go foul.

Aurilla with a great move! ;)

Comeon Coffey, don't screw this up.

Where in the heck is FCB, who said this was a GUARANTEED loss today because of Zambrano? :lol:  
  
Conceiving that second child he is gonna have to give up?

MEMORANDUM  
  
Jerr,   
  
Just wanted to take a minute from filing extensions for the procastinators of the world to let you know things are going great so far this year.   
  
TR  
  
Seems like we have a lot in common on days like today.

Where in the heck is FCB, who said this was a GUARANTEED loss today because of Zambrano? :lol:  
  
And even more so because of Milton? :cool:

Dp

DP :clap:

4-6-3  
  
Enough said.

Double Play

MURTON THE GINGER up next. Ross and Coffey have a heart to heart on the mound, and Coffey instantly gets ahead 1-2. Points for the power of motivational speaking. Murton hits a groundball straight to Phillips, who phlips on to Lopez and back to first for the 4-6-3 DP.  
  
Runners erased, 2 outs.

Yes! Nothing nice putting out a nice hard DP huh.

Our BP numbers are starting to average back to more closer to normal!

4-6-3 and that's a double play

They looked ok sweeping the Cardinals.  
  
April mirage. These Cubs suck and suck hard. They even suck by Cubs standards.  
  
They trotted out a starting lineup with Juan Pierre, Jerry Hairston Jr., Angel Pagan, Ronny Cedeno, Neifi Perez and Henry Blanco for crying out loud. That's just pathetic.

sunshine up rich's skirt from marty on that GB he didn't field.  
  
steve said "one the many many many little things rich brings to the game"

This is a great day.

E-4 - feilding.

More stellar defense.

Cubs' announcers are now simply distraught over "how can we sweep the Cardinals and then drop a series to the Reds? It feels like we just gave one back."  
  
This is actually kinda fun.  
  
Apparently the Cubs' announcers see the Reds a "bad team".

He earned the name DARTH kearns two years ago with that game winning homerun that basically kept them out of the playoffs didn't he?  
  
Yep! :starwars:

another "outstanding" defensive play in the infield keeping an inning alive...

crappy error

sunshine up rich's skirt from marty on that GB he didn't field.  
  
steve said "one the many many many little things rich brings to the game"  
*vomit*

ANGEL PAGAN the satanic jehova's witness hits a routine groubdball to Brandon Phillips, who bobbles the play and misses Pagan by almost 2 steps.  
  
Pagan is crazy quick, because Phillips really didn't lose the ball for more than a second.  
  
2 out, 1 on.

anyone realize that Dunn is like at the top of MLB in runs scored?

who made the error? phillips!!!

This team has a great chance to set the major league record for errors in a season. But if they keep winning, I can live with that. :D

who made the error?  
  
phillips

Umm..1 out more please.

Rats - and I was going to suggest that Brandon Phillips has looked great at 2nd today -

pastball on Ross - Pagan up to 2nd.

now a PB

who made the error?Phillips

sounds like today was a day I actually wanted to listen to the Cubs announcers!

Anyone have that Darth Kearns picture we broke out a couple years ago?

fwiw, marty really hasn't been that bad today. first time i've listened to him all year.

ANGEL PAGAN the satanic jehova's witness hits a routine groubdball to Brandon Phillips, who bobbles the play and misses Pagan by almost 2 steps.  
  
Pagan is crazy quick, because Phillips really didn't lose the ball for more than a second.  
  
2 out, 1 on.  
I enjoy your posts throughly, you are very creative.

Great day for a meeting :rolleyes:   
  
Coffey looks good - sorry the fielding has been crappy.   
  
Marty's slamming EdE. Stop it poofy-haired one. If you are worried about the kid, keep the mouth shut. He's the least of your problems.   
  
I'd be worried about Tony Womack on a daily basis. But, he's got veteran precense and all.

Now a passed ball moves the runner to 2nd.

Great day for a meeting :rolleyes: .  
This job thing is starting to sound like a drag Heath.

anyone realize that Dunn is like at the top of MLB in runs scored?  
  
They all came in Reds blowouts, thusly should be considered soft. Have you ever noticed that Dunn only does well in games the Reds win but always plays like crap in the games they lose. "Soft" runs, "soft" rbi's.

Ko

I enjoy your posts throughly, you are very creative.  
  
satanic ;)

sunshine up rich's skirt from marty on that GB he didn't field.  
  
steve said "one the many many many little things rich brings to the game"  
  
His OB this season (.226) is certainly a little thing.

I enjoy your posts throughly, you are very creative.  
  
You guys need a room?

Seagull!

Good outing by coffey

Cubs' announcers are now simply distraught over "how can we sweep the Cardinals and then drop a series to the Reds? It feels like we just gave one back."  
  
This is actually kinda fun.  
  
Apparently the Cubs' announcers see the Reds a "bad team".  
  
This is a general problem with the Cubs' announcers and fans. They have such a sense of entitlement about their own team that they're really not paying attention to others at times. The Reds, with not a drastically different team than the one they have now, had a substantial winning record against the Cubs last year. And the cubs owned the Cardinals, a "good team"; what good did it do them?

RONNY CEDENO bats, and Coffey deals up a WP that allows Pagan to take ritual ownership of 2nd base. Count runs full at 2-2, and Coffey rings him up with a 93 MPH fastball that had great inside movement.  
  
Inning over, Reds still leading 8-3.

4.1 scoreless innings in a row for the bullpen.

They all came in Reds blowouts, thusly should be considered soft. Have you ever noticed that Dunn only does well in games the Reds win but always plays like crap in the games they lose. "Soft" runs, "soft" rbi's.  
  
%%$$#@ lawyers ;)

Good job by Coffey 8-3 after 8.

They all came in Reds blowouts, thusly should be considered soft. Have you ever noticed that Dunn only does well in games the Reds win but always plays like crap in the games they lose. "Soft" runs, "soft" rbi's.  
  
Hmm Maybe they win because he does well in games they win. Confused yet LOL :beerme:

no damage, oh man, that's the first I'd heard Kearns say "snappy reparte", lol

Now a passed ball moves the runner to 2nd.  
  
Changed to a wild pitch.

%%$$#@ lawyers ;)  
  
I prefer Esquire

This is a general problem with the Cubs' announcers and fans. They have such a sense of entitlement about their own team that they're really not paying attention to others at times. The Reds, with not a drastically different team than the one they have now, had a substantial winning record against the Cubs last year. And the cubs owned the Cardinals, a "good team"; what good did it do them?  
  
And the SI pre-season article wasn't very nice to us either. ;)

4.1 scoreless innings in a row for the bullpen.  
  
Hi Marty - :wave:

Ross dbls

Good outing by coffey  
  
Hopefully he makes it a habit. Sounds like he had more zip today on his stuff than he had earlier in the season.

:beerme:

David Ross doubles

Diamond Dave Ross with a double down the left-field line!