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I don't even care if the Reds don't make the playoffs this season. I just want to see Johnny Cueto win the Cy Young.

It's also nice to see Joey Votto back and pretty darn healthy. Already 12 RBI's and 5 HR's, and swinging a pretty sweet bat.

Whoa, the Reds dropped 16 runs on the Brewers. They haven't scored that many runs since 2007.

And the Mets forgot how to lose this past off-season.

The losing streak is over! :yay:

The Reds are only 10 games back from the Cardinals.

Sloonei wrote:Clay Buchholz plunked Mauer as I was typing that.

Was that plunk in an "oops" kind of way or in a "fuck you" kind of way?

Missing Person wrote:
Metalmarsh89 wrote:The Reds are only 10 games back from the Cardinals.
Eh, I still live in denial that I live in a world where the Pirates are contenders.

The Reds can beat them anytime that is not the postseason.

Still, the Reds can't beat the Cardinals at all. It's almost embarrassing watching those series.

JaggedJimmyJay wrote:i hate Jay Bruce

I like Jay Bruce.

In fact, I would say that I am a fan of almost every Red's regular. My least favorite player on the team is Aroldis Chapman. He is incredibly gifted, but I don't like his body language, and his attitude.

JaggedJimmyJay wrote:i hate Jay Bruce

And don't look now, but Jay Bruce is batting .441 over is last ten games,

And yes, I realize he was batting a paltry .162 before those ten games.

Fun facts about the Cincinnati Reds.

Joey Votto's walk-up song is Goodbye Stranger by Supertramp.

Their backup catcher, Tucker Barnhart's walk-up song is Working Man by Rush. :drums:

Whoa, the Reds swept the Nationals, and in pretty convincing fashion.

I didn't see that one coming, but that was a fun series.

Brandon Philips is just phenomenal.

Oh my, the Mets lost in somewhat embarrassing fashion today.

What are you doing in here? This is the baseball thread.

On a more exciting note, Joey Votto mashed 3 home runs today and the Reds pounded the Phillies.

Looks like more stories have been uncovered with regards to Pete Rose.

Just in time for the All-Star Game in Cincinnati in a couple weeks.

As exciting as this suspended extra inning game between the Reds and Mets is, I think they've forgotten that they've got another game to play later today.

Still, I can't complain about free baseball.

The Reds won a series in St. Louis.

No!!!!!!!!!! The Reds trade away Mike Leake.

I really loved having that guy around and watching him pitch.

Watching the Reds/Mets game tonight. The Mets' announcers are funny to listen to.

That's the funny I meant. I consider us Cincinnatians to be spoiled with how knowledgeable and interesting our broadcasters are. They are fantastic, and will praise and scorn each team equally, and give a fair shot to either side.

But the Mets' announcers were even more interesting. For example, Jumbo Diaz came on to pitch the top of the 9th for the Reds. One of the broadcasters stated when the inning opened up "Now this is a guy you wouldn't want to charge the mound on. But if you did, you'd punch him in the gut first, 'cause he's got a big one." Just hilarious stuff.

Most of the NL teams I have watched have had at least decent announcers, and some other noteworthy clubs are the Cubs, the Pirates, and the Cardinals. The Marlins' announcers (and everything about their TV broadcast) were terrible. The Orioles broadcasters were quite boring, but they're the only AL team I remember seeing this season.

But I would agree, the Mets had the most colorful broadcasters I've heard this season.

Tell the Mets to stop making the Reds look bad.

Congrats though. That is awesome.

I will root for the Cubs in the NLCS regardless.

But if the Mets make the World Series, I'll be happy if they win.

What about those two Texas teams that have a chance to advance today?

Sloonei wrote:The 7th inning of Toronto/Texas is the only inning of baseball anyone ever needs to watch.

I saw that some wild shit happened. I can't wait to see the replays of what went down.

Who is this Daniel Murphy guy?

The team that eats inside fastballs for breakfast.

indiglo wrote:
S~V~S wrote:FUCK THE YANKEES!!!

That is all

LMAO Preach!

So, clearly, I'm late getting to this thread. But... maybe we'll have another one next season I can participate in. Although I did inherit my fandom, I am now a die hard Oakland A's fan. (So, that should tell you a lot about me... I like to start with nothing, work really hard, and then get bitterly disappointed. )

I'm about 5 years into my fandom, and am a major stats nerd. My main gripe is that I don't think statistics are tracked or reported accurately enough. So I have developed my own extremely nerdy way of tracking the statistics I think are important. For example, I prefer to keep track of "called balls" and "called strikes", while also keeping an actually accurate record of what the pitch really was. I also highly value walks, and get super excited for a 10 pitch at bat. I like to try to guess what pitch is going to be thrown next (which is extremely easy with a pitcher like Bartolo Colon - damn I love that happy fat man so much! and I miss him too). I enjoy the subtleties. Which, let's face it, is important... as an A's fan.

Mhmm, a woman after my own heart. Nothing is more exciting to me (as a Red's fan) then seeing Joey Votto step to the plate. He might launch one to left-center on the first pitch. He might bloop one over the shortstop, and he might see 10 pitches and walk. He also might spit in the umpire's face on a called third strike.

But with everybody leaving the team this off-season via trades. Votto and Phillips are the only thing I know I can look forward to next year. Still, they are both worth watching.

Favorite semi-obscure player? I'd go Bronson Arroyo. I loved watching that guy pitch when he played for the Reds. He was never overpowering, but he had like 30 different arm angles, and would throw any pitch from any of those angles. He had a pretty amazing leg kick as well. Only guy I've seen lately that will still kick above his head before delivering.

Plus he was decent with the bat, and could lay a bunt down at will. He also won a Gold Glove. So basically, he could do it all.

I don't know about the brawl, but I do know about the time he tried to tag A-Rod out near first, and A-Rod knocking the ball out of his glove.

Yeah, I miss Bronson Arroyo.

In fact, I miss all the Reds. We've got Brandon Phillips and Joey Votto, and that's about the only consistent part of our team from last year.

I doubt Phillips or Votto are going anywhere. Phillips because he sort of doesn't want to and because his value will continue to decline with age. Votto because he will still be an above average player 5 years from now barring injury, his contract is way too large to send him to another team. I haven't really looked around at other teams, but first base is rarely a desperate need for contenders because that position has been so loaded around the MLB these days.

Marlins pitching ace Jose Fernandez died in a boating accident yesterday.

Man, what a bummer.

birdwithteeth11 wrote:Holy crap everybody! WE DID IT!!!!!

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/instagra ... ly-did-it/

Hahaha.

Thankfully our offense was respectable, especially with things like a .274 BA with RISP (good for 5th in the majors).

Cubs on the verge of losing Game 4. I don't know if this looks more like the Giants' post-season magic, or the Cubs' eternal curse.

Hehe, that post was made going into the top of the ninth.

Spoke too soon.

Cleveland might finish the year with more pro sports' championships than the Browns will finish with wins.

juliets wrote:
Ricochet wrote:I watched 6 innings of Game 6, but couldn't watch the decider, because early school in the morning.
Thats too bad. I think it was the best sporting event - most significant and most exciting - that I've ever seen. I can't think of an event to beat it.

I'd put it up there with the Super Bowl XLII (2007) when the Giants shocked the world and beat the undefeated and unstoppable Patriots. That was a heck of a game too.

But the Cubs coming back from down 3 games to 1, that was something special.

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