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« on: September 24, 2008, 07:23:19 pm »
Matsui singled, stole 2B, Bourn walked
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2008, 07:24:55 pm »
Miggy GIDP (30, ties Ausmus with ML-record)
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2008, 07:25:35 pm »
2-run HR Twinkie!

2 out, 1st: Good Guys 2, Reds 0
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END 1: Good Guys 2, Reds 0
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2008, 07:30:15 pm »
Blum walked, Pence grounds to pitcher, 3 out.

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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2008, 08:23:42 pm »
Jesus Christ. We need to take all of these guys, tie them into chairs, prop their eyes open with toothpicks Clockwork Orange-style, and make them watch baserunning videos all winter.
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2008, 08:30:16 pm »
Quote from: austro on September 24, 2008, 08:23:42 pm
Jesus Christ. We need to take all of these guys, tie them into chairs, prop their eyes open with toothpicks Clockwork Orange-style, and make them watch baserunning videos all winter.

Just got home and turned on the game.  Who pulled what this time?
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2008, 08:33:32 pm »
Quote from: OregonStrosFan on September 24, 2008, 08:30:16 pm
Just got home and turned on the game.  Who pulled what this time?

Spaz was thrown out at third on a routine grounder to short after he walked and stole second.
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2008, 08:35:07 pm »
Missed the earlier Spackage, thanks HH
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2008, 08:37:06 pm »
Quote from: mihoba on September 24, 2008, 08:33:32 pm
Spaz was thrown out at third on a routine grounder to short after he walked and stole second.

A ground ball in front of him. I have no idea what he was thinking , or if he was thinking at all.
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2008, 08:38:53 pm »
Quote from: jonbloozy on September 24, 2008, 08:35:07 pm
Missed the earlier Spackage, thanks HH

Indeed. I had just formulated a post asking about the over/under for the number of minutes that IP address family would be honored, and when I hit "Post" all I got was smoke and ashes.
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2008, 08:42:52 pm »
If the Reds would like to send us this Hanigan guy, I'd take him.
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2008, 08:45:35 pm »
The Astros have misunderstood "running out of time" to mean "run yourself out of the game."
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2008, 08:51:18 pm »
Dewey comes out for a visit. I imagine the conversation went something like "$250K says you can't get this guy out."
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2008, 08:51:34 pm »
Quote from: MusicMan on September 24, 2008, 08:45:35 pm
The Astros have misunderstood "running out of time" to mean "run yourself out of the game."

They just heard "running" and Romero sent in the steal signal.
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2008, 08:53:02 pm »
Wolf just earned a quarter mil for this outing.
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #15 on: September 24, 2008, 08:57:11 pm »
Quote from: mihoba on September 24, 2008, 08:53:02 pm
Wolf just earned a quarter mil for this outing.

I think he still needs to get one guy in the 7th, but even if he didn't I suspect that Drayton would pay him the bonus.
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #16 on: September 24, 2008, 08:59:08 pm »
Quote from: austro on September 24, 2008, 08:57:11 pm
I think he still needs to get one guy in the 7th, but even if he didn't I suspect that Drayton would pay him the bonus.

You're correct, I was an inning ahead.
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #17 on: September 24, 2008, 08:59:09 pm »
Just about took off Affeldt's head with that one...
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #18 on: September 24, 2008, 09:07:48 pm »
And the Wolf leaves after an extra 1/3 inning.
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #19 on: September 24, 2008, 09:09:23 pm »
Congratulations to Wolf. I was skeptical when we picked him up, but he has done an outstanding job and really helped to stabilize the rotation.
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #20 on: September 24, 2008, 09:10:50 pm »
I'm not always sure what to think about Ed Wade, but both Wolf and Hawkins have turned out to be great pickups
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #21 on: September 24, 2008, 09:21:48 pm »
Fuck the Cubs.
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #22 on: September 24, 2008, 09:22:56 pm »
Quote from: jonbloozy on September 24, 2008, 09:10:50 pm
I'm not always sure what to think about Ed Wade, but both Wolf and Hawkins have turned out to be great pickups

Wade was told to get a 73 win team into the playoffs while simultaneously rebuilding a barren farm system.

With 6 games left, this team is still in playoff contention.

I think the man has done his job admirably.
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #23 on: September 24, 2008, 09:38:40 pm »
Bad baserunning is contagious.
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #24 on: September 24, 2008, 09:39:26 pm »
Chris Burke is not in centerfield.  Thanks, Ed.
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #25 on: September 24, 2008, 09:41:02 pm »
I know I'm turning into an old curmudgeon, but I sure hate these flat-billed gangsta caps.
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #26 on: September 24, 2008, 09:43:35 pm »
I know I'm turning into a... wait, no apologies.

Fuck the Cubs.  And fuck their Notre Dame golden boy.
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #27 on: September 24, 2008, 09:46:33 pm »
Quote from: MusicMan on September 24, 2008, 09:43:35 pm
I know I'm turning into a... wait, no apologies.

Fuck the Cubs.  And fuck their Notre Dame golden boy.

Leadoff triple in the 9th for the steM.  Wright struck out on a 3-2 pitch.  Delgado and PRW walked intentionally.  Howry now facing Ryan Church with 1 out and the bases loaded.
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #28 on: September 24, 2008, 09:48:27 pm »
At least Pinella started managing like the game matters.
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #29 on: September 24, 2008, 09:51:03 pm »
Groundout and strikeout for the steM.  Going into extras.
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #30 on: September 24, 2008, 09:53:30 pm »
Spaz shows some discipline. Maybe there's hope.
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #31 on: September 24, 2008, 10:04:58 pm »
steM take a 2 out, none on start to the T10 and turn it in to a 9-6 scrubs lead...
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #32 on: September 24, 2008, 10:07:32 pm »
Quote from: OregonStrosFan on September 24, 2008, 10:04:58 pm
steM take a 2 out, none on start to the T10 and turn it in to a 9-6 scrubs lead...

They're an uncommonly talented group.
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Re: Reds @ Astros, 9/24/08
« Reply #33 on: September 24, 2008, 10:08:01 pm »
Derrek Lee with a nice bloop double to put the Cubs ahead, followed by an Errormiss HR. Others have probably expressed this sentiment already, but barring an historic collapse/miracle run here by the Astros, I'm hoping we can at least see the historic collapse by the Mets, even if it's only the Brewers benefitting.

By the way, nice to be back. I was only able to get on the site today finally.
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