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NSJ

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:10 am

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NSJ wrote:

This has to be a first. The first pinch hitter the Reds bring into the game on Opening Day - their 5th starter.

Ok - It's Micah Owings, but come on. That's the first guy off your bench? You're #5 starter??

. . . and he struck out.

I guess Dusty knows what he's doing. He brought Owings in to pinch hit in a 1-1 game in the 7th with two runners on and he doubled to left to put the Reds ahead to stay.

He's 2 for 5 with 2 doubles. Now pitching may be a different story. Cub fans will see him pitch on Tuesday at Wrigley.

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NSJ

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:34 am

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Phil McCracken wrote:

I think Cordero is a mediocre closer at best.

He had 34 saves last year and has 6 saves and a 1.29 ERA so far this this year.

To me that seems better than "mediocre closer at best".

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Phil McCracken

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:29 am

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NSJ wrote:

Phil McCracken wrote:

I think Cordero is a mediocre closer at best.

He had 34 saves last year and has 6 saves and a 1.29 ERA so far this this year.

To me that seems better than "mediocre closer at best".

Yeah I get that you are all things Cincinatti but I stand by my statement that I think Cordero is a mediocre closer at best. He also had 6 blown saves last year. I am not saying he is awful. I am saying he is in the middle of the pack for closers in the game. Hence mediocre.

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NSJ

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:02 am

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rogers park bryan wrote:

Micah Owings- I think he may have trouble pitching in a band box like that...but hell probably hit 10 homeruns

In his first start in the bandbox he gave up only 1 run in 7 innings vs. the Braves and lowered his ERA to 3.76. He went 2 for 3 yesterday and has 3 doubles on the year.

Not bad for a 5th starter.

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NSJ

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 7:57 am

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Walt Williams Neck wrote:

Fox sports:
While Cincy figures to be improved, their starting pitching won't compare to Chicago's or perhaps even St. Louis'

I'd say it will compare to the Cubs'. 6th shutout last night - tops in MLB. Cubs have one.

Best ERA in MLB at 3.61. Cubs are eleventh. Cueto and Volquez have been unhittable the past few weeks.

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NSJ

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 8:43 am

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Darkside wrote:

Nas wrote:

He is a career .283 hitter (.296 before last year) and was a part time player last season for the Rockies. The Rockies not being able to capitalize on his steals has nothing to do with the Reds bats. He is a starter this year and he will score 100 runs this year.

We'll see about that.
All I'm saying is that saying this guy not being in the lineup handicapps the Reds is a bullshit excuse. A very Dusty excuse. And I missed that kind of clueless hopelessness. I'm glad it's still alive and well in Cincinnati.

Looks like Nas might be on to something here. Tavaras has .318 BA and is #7 in runs scored in the NL, putting him 25% of the way to 100 runs.

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good dolphin

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 3:24 pm

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Boras

There was no way they were going to sign him.

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Apologist

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 3:29 pm

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I've seen Taveras take many a Pierre-like route to a flyball. Which isn't good

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Darkside

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 5:28 pm

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Swept by the Padres. Good stuff. Almost makes me not hate the padres with all my heart, but doesn't really.

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Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

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spmack

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 5:44 pm

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I wonder what spin will NSJ put on this sweep.

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Darkside

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 5:55 pm

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spmack wrote:

I wonder what spin will NSJ put on this sweep.

Well, I'm sure a "you hate Dusty and you're making this personal" spin will be put on it by somebody.

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Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

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NSJ

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 6:13 pm

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The Reds have a good young team. It's a shame to watch these guys work that hard and have the outcome of this series be determined by the umpiring.

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spmack

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 6:16 pm

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Thanks, James Coztansa!

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spanky

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 6:32 pm

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spmack wrote:

Thanks, James Coztansa!

Liner back up the middle!~

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rogers park bryan

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 6:41 pm

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Willie Mays Fades went 0 for 7 saturday.

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Darkside

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 6:43 pm

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rogers park bryan wrote:

Willie Mays Fades went 0 for 7 saturday.

Actually, he went 0 for the whole weekend.

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Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

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RFDC

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 8:59 pm

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NSJ wrote:

The Reds have a good young team. It's a shame to watch these guys work that hard and have the outcome of this series be determined by the umpiring.

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Darkside

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 7:38 am

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Nas wrote:

It's amazing how someone decides to show up after the Reds have a bad weekend. Where have you been?

Watching the Reds get swept by a shit west team. P.U.
And it's not really all that amazing. I'm sure you'll hear more after Willy Mays Hays goes 0 for another weekend.

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Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

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NSJ

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 5:13 am

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Darkside wrote:

Swept by the Padres. Good stuff.

Very good stuff.

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Frank Coztansa

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 9:55 am

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Nas wrote:

It's amazing how someone decides to show up after the Reds have a bad weekend. Where have you been?

NSJ = Elmhurst Steve

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NSJ

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 10:31 am

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Frank Coztansa wrote:

Nas wrote:

It's amazing how someone decides to show up after the Reds have a bad weekend. Where have you been?

NSJ = Elmhurst Steve

I don't get it.

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RFDC

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 10:33 am

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You are a Reds meatball. Steve is a Cubs meatball. The similarities are striking.

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Darkside

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 12:04 pm

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NSJ wrote:

Darkside wrote:

Swept by the Padres. Good stuff.

Very good stuff.

Yeah, dude. I totally had that coming. Fair, well placed shot.

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Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

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Chilli Palmer

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 12:12 pm

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Darkside wrote:

NSJ wrote:

Darkside wrote:

Swept by the Padres. Good stuff.

Very good stuff.

Yeah, dude. I totally had that coming. Fair, well placed shot.

Too much good stuff?

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Darkside

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 12:13 pm

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Chilli Palmer wrote:

Too much good stuff?

Now you're just being mean.

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Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

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Chilli Palmer

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 12:16 pm

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Darkside wrote:

Chilli Palmer wrote:

Too much good stuff?

Now you're just being mean.

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NSJ

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:43 am

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Darkside wrote:

It's not a bash, it's just a fact. Dusty is an awful manager, and I feel that he will have a negative effect overall on the season.

. . .

Look, there's guys that will get more out of a player than they should. There's guys that won't get anyone to achieve to their potential. Dusty is definately the latter. No question.

Don't click this link, Darkside.

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports ... enDocument

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Phil McCracken

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:46 am

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NSJ wrote:

Darkside wrote:

Don't click this link, Darkside.

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports ... enDocument

The best part of the story for those of us who think Dusty is a bad manager.....

"One inning into the game, manager Dusty Baker had lost ace righthander Edinson Volquez, just off the disabled list where he had gone when he suffered back spasms. This time, after allowing one run in the first but fanning the final two hitters in the inning, Volquez left with numbness in the ring finger and pinkie finger of his throwing hand, with his next appearance to take place today in Cincinnati at the offices of Dr. Timothy Kremchek, the team's medical director"

Another ace pitcher with arm trouble.....Shocking :roll:

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NSJ

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:49 am

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Nothing wrong with his arm.

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Darkside

Post subject: Re: Cincinnati Reds

Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:14 am

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Dusty 'horseless' Baker wrote:

Tough game to manage, Mixing and matching ... pitching and hitting ... all kinds of stuff.

Oh wow, having to mix and match pitching and hitting. I can see that being all like confusing for a MLB manager. What a hopeless man.

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Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

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