Game Thread 5/21: Cincinnati Reds

Thirst

Curse and drat, he's outmaneuvered us.

by Man Mountain on May 21, 2008 6:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn You.

I was just about to post.

by Tango and Cash on May 21, 2008 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Took you too long to come up with a witty pun, eh?

by Gray on May 21, 2008 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's What I Get For Going to An Ohio College.

by Tango and Cash on May 21, 2008 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Which one?

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on May 21, 2008 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wittenberg University.

by Tango and Cash on May 21, 2008 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What are we drinking tonight?

I have Miller Lite, it was on sale and I was in an extreme hurry.

"Got a bump on the ole noggin, but otherwise god. And I get a new vehicle probably, w00t!"

by jch24 on May 21, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

ew.

I’m not drinking because at 3:30 AM, I have to drive to Burlington, VT.

Whee.

by Gray on May 21, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That’s no excuse to buy Miller Lite. Unless you’re beer bonging, shotgunning, or trying to get drunk on the cheap. Those are good excuses.

by Tango and Cash on May 21, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The sale relates to cheapness, no?

by Gray on May 21, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The question is, are you guys trying to get drunk while watching the Reds’ game? I mean it’s understandable to do so. I would. If that’s the case, it’s okay.

by Tango and Cash on May 21, 2008 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

YES

You’ve seen us for two games. I’ve watched this shit since opening day. Grant me my quick drunk. It numbs the pain. :)

"Got a bump on the ole noggin, but otherwise god. And I get a new vehicle probably, w00t!"

by jch24 on May 21, 2008 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So how's Kuroda looking this year?

by Gray on May 21, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

More irritating than not.

by Tango and Cash on May 21, 2008 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why is Torre batting Kemp 6th again? This is ridiculous.

by Tango and Cash on May 21, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

One of these teams has a truly ridiculous batting order

and it’s not the Dodgers.

by Gray on May 21, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yea, you’re right. I like how Votto is batting 7th, but Hairston and Patterson are batting 1-2.

by Tango and Cash on May 21, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes.

So do we. We LOVE it.

by Gray on May 21, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And it had a picture of Dusty Dice, which he just randomly rolls to figure out what a hitter should do at AB, batting order, etc. My favorite part is one side of one of the die has the word “WALK” crossed out. I wish I could find a picture of it.

by Tango and Cash on May 21, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My Buddy Made That Picture!!!

We posted it for the first time here.

It was inspired by this original.

by JTWood on May 28, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Vin Scully Is Saying

That Janish is coming in because Hairston just got hurt.

by Tango and Cash on May 21, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Doing what?

by Gray on May 21, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Picking cherries?

"Got a bump on the ole noggin, but otherwise god. And I get a new vehicle probably, w00t!"

by jch24 on May 21, 2008 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

On the banks of the hudson?

by Gray on May 21, 2008 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

While eating Junior Mints?

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on May 21, 2008 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well done boys

Well done.

"Got a bump on the ole noggin, but otherwise god. And I get a new vehicle probably, w00t!"

by jch24 on May 21, 2008 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sounds like he hurt his hamstring when he hit last inning.

by Tango and Cash on May 21, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Okay

I realize it’s LA and there’s a ton of other shit to do, but how can Chavez Ravine be that empty when it’s not raining?

"Got a bump on the ole noggin, but otherwise god. And I get a new vehicle probably, w00t!"

by jch24 on May 21, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It’s not just a joke that people show up late. People literally don’t get there until about the 3rd inning, from what I’ve been told.

by Tango and Cash on May 21, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did Everyone Leave?

Or pass out?

by Tango and Cash on May 21, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

"everyone"

like, both of us?

by Gray on May 21, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

HU!

Nice squeeze

by YeagerMeister on May 21, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

What's More Likely?

Juan Pierre hitting a home run in real life or Ozzie Smith hitting a homer in RBI Baseball?

by Tango and Cash on May 21, 2008 7:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This party’s just getting started.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Party of one?

by Gray on May 21, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Party of Three.

by Tango and Cash on May 21, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So that’s where that wind that was here an hour ago went.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 8:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Quality effort from Kemp.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think the Reds’ fans thought you weren’t going to be here so they all left.

by Tango and Cash on May 21, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Their loss. A man has other things to do sometimes.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oooh, don’t want Kemp going after you on a squeeze.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 8:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

As much as I love the girly drinks, there’s nothing that beats a nice whiskey on the rocks.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You can going to put schnapps in that?

by Tango and Cash on May 21, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was thinking some splenda.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Because I’m on a diet, you know.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Something Reds fans and Dodgers fans can agree on.

What’re you drinking?

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on May 21, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well done.

I’m treating myself to some Woodford Reserve. Local stuff from Kentucky.

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on May 21, 2008 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m running low on my good stuff and I’m looking for something to replace it with. Any suggestions?

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Peppermint schnapps.

by Tango and Cash on May 21, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, Rumpleminz is 100 proof and delicious. Chugging it impresses sorority girls.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

As does the subsequent vomiting?

by Gray on May 21, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I pride myself on my tolerance.

Then again, I somehow got blackout drunk on three drinks last Saturday, so that hurt my confidence quite a bit.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just noticed your sig.

There’s a less popular NL West blog? Even before we invaded?

by Gray on May 21, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

AZ Snakepit was, but I don’t think that’s true anymore.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They have 225 comments on tonight's game thread

So I’m gonna go with no.

by Gray on May 21, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, but that’s just like the same 10 people, I get them on total readers.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You have multiple readers?

by Gray on May 21, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

People find me whimsical or something. Either that or they really look forward to the next Toy Cannon post.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like to consider myself Andrew’s #1 fan.

by Tango and Cash on May 21, 2008 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They don’t have a juggernaut like Dodger Thoughts to deal with.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

AZ Snake Pit, if I recall correctly.

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on May 21, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like Woodford, if you can find it.

Being a broke college kid, I’m not very well-suited to the good stuff, other than that. Maker’s Mark is probably the next step down, in my experience. I’m not sure if they have that out there, either. Some of the other RRs would be more help.

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on May 21, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Isn't MM everywhere?

by Gray on May 21, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We definitely have Makers Mark, I’ve been wanting to get some at some point.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's good.

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on May 21, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just 40 more pitches till we get Cueto out of the game.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

If you’re last name is Pole or Johnson, you should think really hard before you name your kid Richard.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Fun fact: A Baskin Robbins Resses Shake has 2320 calories and 300 percent of your RDA of saturated fat.

I realize no one here actually has context on that.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Did you eat it?

by Tango and Cash on May 21, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

There was a commercial for it.

My, get above 155 pounds plan fails miserably when I think most calorie rich things are disgusting.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You’re trying to get above 155? I’ve got 40 lbs. on you.

by Tango and Cash on May 21, 2008 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Most people do.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stop dieting, man. Eat some burgers!

by Tango and Cash on May 21, 2008 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think i'm going to become vegan

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 21, 2008 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have an unrealistic body image i need to atttain.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anyone amazed that Loney has pretty much been on fire this month? I’ve barely noticed.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I should probably flip over to the Laker game for a minute.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 8:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Well that was fast.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m going to be very upset with someone if Hu ends up being a bad player.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 8:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This is pretty nice after the Angels series.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 8:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

How didn’t that go out?

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 9:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Griffey.

That’s at least the 4th one like that, where it’s been extremely close. He can’t buy 598 right now.

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on May 21, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have a feeling that would have been out a couple years ago. He tagged that thing and it just didn’t go.

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’ll be back a few minutes. On the phone.

by Tango and Cash on May 21, 2008 9:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

James!

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by Andrew on May 21, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ah, Loney does what Junior could not.

by YeagerMeister on May 21, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

jr sucks

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 21, 2008 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We should trade him before he gets hurt.

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on May 21, 2008 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

or he could just get hurt and we can call up bruce

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 21, 2008 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Corey Patterson is pretty terrible. The general consensus is that managers cannot negatively or positively affect to a large extent as they can in other sports, but that’s not the case for the Reds if Dusty is able to influence the GM enough to get crap like Patterson on the team. Good thing for the Reds Krivsky got fired. He never should’ve been a GM in the first place.

by Tango and Cash on May 21, 2008 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs