Reds/Brewers day game thread

[98navigator]

This was a total Cub performance for the Reds today. Score 3 early, blow several opportunities to score more, and then blow it late in the game.

 

Not to mention 2 unearned runs allowed.

[TruffleShuffle]

Do the Reds really not have anyone better than David Weathers for the 8th?

 

Oh well, they took 2 of 3.

 

actually they probably didn't, but i think that a LHP against prince fielder would be a better option than david weathers. i'll take 2 out of 3 by dusty baker's reds, too.

[David]

Brewers have the Phils coming up, right?

 

Do they have off day before that series starts? Too lazy to check.

[David]

Well... we can make it 5 by winning the next two and then hope to tack maybe one on before they come into town next week.

 

I don't like the pitching matchups at all for that friggin series, though. Wow.

[Ski]

4 game series at Philly tomorrow, and off day Monday.

 

I really wish there weren't so many teams in the wild card race, because now we have more teams than the Phillies to worry about.

[bukie]

4 game series at Philly tomorrow, and off day Monday.

 

I really wish there weren't so many teams in the wild card race, because now we have more teams than the Phillies to worry about.

 

Actually, both the Cubs and the fans only have one team to worry about, and that's the Cubs. If the Cubs play as well as they can and should, there's no need to worry about any other team, as the Cubs will eliminate them all by themselves.

[Mizzou]

Well... we can make it 5 by winning the next two and then hope to tack maybe one on before they come into town next week.

 

I don't like the pitching matchups at all for that friggin series, though. Wow.

What are the matchups?

[Little Slide Rooter]

now there standing in milwaukee... Good chance we will be up only 3.5 at the end of the day..

 

how many times has the number 3.5 appeared on this board since yesterday when pujols hit his home run? i'm gonna say 1,248.

 

Well this time, the Brewers have already won, and the Cubs have to actually do the same, and in case you havnt noticed, that hasnt exactly been their thing lately.

[swordsman]

4 game series at Philly tomorrow, and off day Monday.

 

I really wish there weren't so many teams in the wild card race, because now we have more teams than the Phillies to worry about.

 

Just win and they have to worry about us.

[David]

Well... we can make it 5 by winning the next two and then hope to tack maybe one on before they come into town next week.

 

I don't like the pitching matchups at all for that friggin series, though. Wow.

What are the matchups?

 

I believe we have Lilly, Harden, and Marquis lined up for the Milwaukee series.

 

That doesn't look good at all, but who knows.

[SouthSideRyan]

How many times has 3.5 appeared on this board since we split the Philly series is a better question.

[David]

now there standing in milwaukee... Good chance we will be up only 3.5 at the end of the day..

 

how many times has the number 3.5 appeared on this board since yesterday when pujols hit his home run? i'm gonna say 1,248.

 

Well this time, the Brewers have already won, and the Cubs have to actually do the same, and in case you havnt noticed, that hasnt exactly been their thing lately.

 

And yet, that means little to nothing in terms of their chances to win tonight.

 

We're not a .200 ballclub, people.

[Little Slide Rooter]

now there standing in milwaukee... Good chance we will be up only 3.5 at the end of the day..

 

how many times has the number 3.5 appeared on this board since yesterday when pujols hit his home run? i'm gonna say 1,248.

 

Well this time, the Brewers have already won, and the Cubs have to actually do the same, and in case you havnt noticed, that hasnt exactly been their thing lately.

 

And yet, that means little to nothing in terms of their chances to win tonight.

 

We're not a .200 ballclub, people.

 

If we were a .200 ballclub, that would mean we should be winning this one.

[David]

wat?

[TruffleShuffle]

now there standing in milwaukee... Good chance we will be up only 3.5 at the end of the day..

 

how many times has the number 3.5 appeared on this board since yesterday when pujols hit his home run? i'm gonna say 1,248.

 

Well this time, the Brewers have already won, and the Cubs have to actually do the same, and in case you havnt noticed, that hasnt exactly been their thing lately.

 

And yet, that means little to nothing in terms of their chances to win tonight.

 

We're not a .200 ballclub, people.

 

If we were a .200 ballclub, that would mean we should be winning this one.

 

http://www.ratemyeverything.net/image/6134/0/Epic_Fail.ashx

[Little Slide Rooter]

Floridas up on the Phils 3-1. At least someones trying to help the Cobs.

[98navigator]

Is Votto considered a rookie this year? If so, his numbers aren't all that worse than Soto's. If had a huge September.....nah. I bet Soto's VORP and WARP are much better, even though writers won't use that argument.

 

 

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/statistics/sortable/index.php?cid=205449

 

Data Updated Through September 9 2008
<<FIRST	<PREV	Rows 1 to 30 of 289	NEXT>	LAST>>
#	   NAME	    TEAM	  LG	 YEAR	PA   PA%	 AVG	OBP	SLG   SB	CS	 MLVr	PMLVr	VORPr	MLV	PMLV	VORP
1.	Geovany Soto	CHN	NL	2008	526	9.2%	.292	.369	.509	0	0	.206	0.246	0.331	24.5	29.4	39.4
2.	Evan Longoria  TBA	AL	2008	435	7.9%	.278	.352	.533	7	0	.196	0.167	0.314	19.8	16.9	31.8
3.	Mike Aviles	 KCA	AL	2008	357	6.6%	.322	.353	.472	5	2	.145	0.201	0.324	12.4	17.2	27.6
4.	Joey Votto	  CIN	NL	2008	517	9.3%	.292	.366	.481	6	5	.162	0.058	0.206	19.6	 7.0	25.1
5.	Alexei Ramirez CHA	AL	2008	437	7.9%	.296	.316	.472  11   8   .059	0.072	0.179	 6.0	 7.3	18.3

[CubColtPacer]

Just painful for Diamondback fans now. 2 straight games where they score 2 runs in the 9th to tie or to take the lead only to lose the game in the bottom of the 9th.

 

This time..they had an 0-2 count with 2 outs before giving up the game winning triple. Ouch.

[Little Slide Rooter]

So whats the not so magic number at now for a playoff spot, 10? Dont blow it losers.

[Brian]

The angles are 3 outs of the Mariners holding a 1 run lead from clinching the AL West.

[Guest]

Well... we can make it 5 by winning the next two and then hope to tack maybe one on before they come into town next week.

 

I don't like the pitching matchups at all for that friggin series, though. Wow.

What are the matchups?

 

I believe we have Lilly, Harden, and Marquis lined up for the Milwaukee series.

 

That doesn't look good at all, but who knows.

 

And the Brewers will have Sheets and Sabathia going.

 

On the plus side, though, with Sabathia pitching today, that means that he misses the Philly series. I'd obviously rather have him miss the Cubs, but hopefully Philly can take 3 of 4 in the series.

[Guest]

Just painful for Diamondback fans now. 2 straight games where they score 2 runs in the 9th to tie or to take the lead only to lose the game in the bottom of the 9th.

 

This time..they had an 0-2 count with 2 outs before giving up the game winning triple. Ouch.

 

After beating the Dodgers on Aug. 29, the Diamondbacks were 4.5 games up in the division. 12 days and 11 games later (10 for the Dodgers), and Arizona is 3 back pending tonight's game. That's a for sure 7 game swing, 8 if LA wins tonight, in 12 days.

[17 Seconds]

Just painful for Diamondback fans now. 2 straight games where they score 2 runs in the 9th to tie or to take the lead only to lose the game in the bottom of the 9th.

 

This time..they had an 0-2 count with 2 outs before giving up the game winning triple. Ouch.

 

After beating the Dodgers on Aug. 29, the Diamondbacks were 4.5 games up in the division. 12 days and 11 games later (10 for the Dodgers), and Arizona is 3 back pending tonight's game. That's a for sure 7 game swing, 8 if LA wins tonight, in 12 days.

 

And it's nightmarish loss after nightmarish loss too. Today the GW triple was on an 0-2 fastball. Whoops

[Garwilly]

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[TruffleShuffle]

is winning the al west really something to be proud of? i mean, it's cool to win your division but all it means is that you were better than bad.