Reds vs. Pirates, 3 May 2009
by Charlie Wilmoth on May 3, 2009 11:30 AM EDT
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Johnny Cueto vs. Jeff Karstens, 1:35 PM.
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Pirates Lineup
1. Morgan, LF
2. Sanchez, 2B
3. McLouth, CF
4. Adam LaRoche, 1B
5. Moss, RF
6. Andy LaRoche, 3B
7. Jaramillo, C
8. Bixler, SS
9. Karstens, P
Reds Lineup
1. Taveras, CF
2. Dickerson, LF
3. Votto, 1B
4. Phillips, 2B
5. Bruce, RF
6. Rosales, 3B
7. Hernandez, C
8. Gonzalez, SS
9. Cueto, P
Let's do this
I dont feel too confident in the pitching matchup, but hopefully Karstens will prove me wrong
Frankarstein
needs to rebound well here. It’s not like we’re fielding a “Sunday lineup,” so he should benefit from good defense.
I'd rather be dead than singing "Satisfaction" at forty-five. -- M. Jagger
When Doumit gets back, I suspect we'll see...
a lineups that looks like this against righties:
1. Morgan, LF
2. Sanchez, 2B
3. McLouth, CF
4. Adam LaRoche, 1B
5. Doumit, C
6. Andy LaRoche, 3B
7. Moss, RF
8. Bixler, SS
9. Pitcher
That’s a nice lefty-powered lineup. Doumit may have lost his clean-up gig, which I think works out for the best.
NYJER!
I would like to motion for 2 things.
1. Nyjer should change his name to NYJER! so that the excitement translates into print.
2. NYJER! be moved from “on the fringes” to “firmly entrenched” on the left sidebar.
and yes I was one of the people yelling that he shouldn’t be in the opening day lineup at the end of ST
McLouth is The Trouth
Moss
I have seen enough of Moss. McCutchen should be called up to play RF and how much better would the lineup look:
1. Morgan LF
2. McCutchen RF
3. Sanchez 2B
4. McLouth CF
5. LaRoche 1B
6. LaRoche 3B
7. Vazquez SS
8. Jaramillo C
McCutchen is slumping at AAA.
Let him find his feet in Indy before putting the pressure on him at the highest level.
SloshyJ – So you have Jack traded by the time Doumit returns?
by RDV across the sea on May 3, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Possibly
But trading Jack Wilson is probably a non-starter in my book. No one is going to take his salary off our hands unless we buyout a significant portion of it. Given that, I don’t see giving him playing time over a potential future starter in Bixler. I’d like to see them share time at SS the rest of the season.
Sweet
I was worried it would be rained out like the Phils game…
I'm droppin' flava, my behavior is hereditary--but my technique is very necessary.
Wasn't Cueto
the name of that symbiotic mutant in Total Recall?
I'm droppin' flava, my behavior is hereditary--but my technique is very necessary.
Kuato. Close,
I'd rather be dead than singing "Satisfaction" at forty-five. -- M. Jagger
by cocktailsfor2 on May 3, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Ahaha
I’d love to see that thing pitch
I'm droppin' flava, my behavior is hereditary--but my technique is very necessary.
Prolly has a good 4-seam.
I'd rather be dead than singing "Satisfaction" at forty-five. -- M. Jagger
by cocktailsfor2 on May 3, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually, probably a split finger.
Heh.
I'd rather be dead than singing "Satisfaction" at forty-five. -- M. Jagger
by cocktailsfor2 on May 3, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions
This is gonna be
one of those no close calls for the Pirates pitchers games…
I'm droppin' flava, my behavior is hereditary--but my technique is very necessary.
Why
does Dusty not have Votto batting 4th?
I'd rather be dead than singing "Satisfaction" at forty-five. -- M. Jagger
Very nice!
NyMo 3 straight lead-off singles in the 1st
I'm droppin' flava, my behavior is hereditary--but my technique is very necessary.
What the hell was that…
I'm droppin' flava, my behavior is hereditary--but my technique is very necessary.
That's probably
going to set the tone for a long, terrible afternoon :(
I'm droppin' flava, my behavior is hereditary--but my technique is very necessary.
That's
the optimism we love!
I'd rather be dead than singing "Satisfaction" at forty-five. -- M. Jagger
by cocktailsfor2 on May 3, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
i’ts going to drive me to drink.
Fortunately, it’s a short drive.
I'd rather be dead than singing "Satisfaction" at forty-five. -- M. Jagger
by cocktailsfor2 on May 3, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Karstens sucks so bad
Ugh
I'm droppin' flava, my behavior is hereditary--but my technique is very necessary.
They're blasting the ball
I'm droppin' flava, my behavior is hereditary--but my technique is very necessary.
From my limited viewing, Karstens throws a very flat fastball and he has a tendency to throw it over the center of the plate. Not a good combination.
by thegreatchris on May 3, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Dude can't pitch
period.
I'm droppin' flava, my behavior is hereditary--but my technique is very necessary.
That's not true.
He CAN pitch. Just not well.
I'd rather be dead than singing "Satisfaction" at forty-five. -- M. Jagger
by cocktailsfor2 on May 3, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Need a 5th Starter
If we can find a 5th starter we would be fine. The other 4 guys are pitching great, Pedro Martinez anyone?
How’s Gorzelanny doing in AAA? I haven’t kept track of the minors much thus far…
by thegreatchris on May 3, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Should've gotten Hughes...
We should’ve made the Yankees include Phil Hughes in that deal last summer, not Karstens.
No offense, but I don’t think Hughes was even on the table. We had a shot at Ian Kennedy, but Hughes was described as untouchable for Nady.
by thegreatchris on May 3, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, he should’ve been on the table. Don’t forget that the time, Marte was one of the most dominant left handed relief pitchers in baseball. Obviously, that’s not the case anymore, but at the time, we were giving up a lot. Either way, we should’ve got Hughes or Kennedy, not Karstens.
Karstens was the throw-in. It was centered around Tabata and McCutchen mostly. We might’ve been able to get Tabata and Kennedy, but even Kennedy hasn’t looked all that great this year.
by thegreatchris on May 3, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Forgot Ohlendorf too, but we really didn’t have a whole lot of leverage with the Yanks…
by thegreatchris on May 3, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
No idea, really need to catch up on the minors.
by thegreatchris on May 3, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
The Yankees have put Hughes and Kennedy off limits in all deals. Saying the Pirates should have gotten either is just a way of saying they shouldn’t have made the trade at all.
by WTM on May 3, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
and don’t call me Shirley.
I'd rather be dead than singing "Satisfaction" at forty-five. -- M. Jagger
by cocktailsfor2 on May 3, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
He can't even blow away Cueto
I'm droppin' flava, my behavior is hereditary--but my technique is very necessary.
it would be a nice time
for lil’ doumit’s first blast…
I'm droppin' flava, my behavior is hereditary--but my technique is very necessary.
Robbed a blooper there
I'm droppin' flava, my behavior is hereditary--but my technique is very necessary.
Jamarillo
I like him. He generally doesn’t chase bad pitches. Has a gun of an arm.
Surprising with the stick thus far.
…and with that… Jaramillo proves you right!
I'd rather be dead than singing "Satisfaction" at forty-five. -- M. Jagger
by cocktailsfor2 on May 3, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Blass never stops talking...
I'm droppin' flava, my behavior is hereditary--but my technique is very necessary.
by phillybucco on May 3, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Taveras
Was safe.
For the record. And it was on a high outside pitch that Jaramillo made the throw.
Karstens has pitched an entire second game
just throwing to first on this batter
I'm droppin' flava, my behavior is hereditary--but my technique is very necessary.
and then I will find something less painful to occupy my time. Like getting root canal.
I'd rather be dead than singing "Satisfaction" at forty-five. -- M. Jagger
by cocktailsfor2 on May 3, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Byrd said only wiht a contender
Karstens is crappy, but at the moment he’s the best optiion we have as a 5th starter. I’d love to see someone else in there, just don’t know who would be better…
McLouth is The Trouth
and if a frog had wings, it wouldn’t whomp it’s ass on the ground every time it jumped…
I'd rather be dead than singing "Satisfaction" at forty-five. -- M. Jagger
by cocktailsfor2 on May 3, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
don’t worry. Karstens will just walk him, and then the next guy up will probably hit a grand slam or a bases-clearing double.
Half way there....
I'm droppin' flava, my behavior is hereditary--but my technique is very necessary.
terrible
freaking terrible.
I'm droppin' flava, my behavior is hereditary--but my technique is very necessary.
Terrible.
at least the inning is over…. dammit
I'm droppin' flava, my behavior is hereditary--but my technique is very necessary.
No problem,
we’ll just get ’em back this inning!
I'd rather be dead than singing "Satisfaction" at forty-five. -- M. Jagger
Bixler didn't even try
I swear….
I'm droppin' flava, my behavior is hereditary--but my technique is very necessary.
Perhaps
you didn’t read Charlie’s earlier post. No swearing.
I'd rather be dead than singing "Satisfaction" at forty-five. -- M. Jagger
by cocktailsfor2 on May 3, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Yosemite Sam cursing is okay?
saggafragginraggybraggin
I'd rather be dead than singing "Satisfaction" at forty-five. -- M. Jagger
by cocktailsfor2 on May 3, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I love home announcer’s euphimisms (dont know the spelling) saying things like “Pirates bats avoiding the ball today” and “just a little over aggressive baserunning by Morgan” they all do it, just kills me
McLouth is The Trouth
Alright
I’ve gotta go do some stuff… I’ll drop back in later when it’s 12-0….
I'm droppin' flava, my behavior is hereditary--but my technique is very necessary.
Yea, heading to the gym
To get my heart rate down after watching Karstens. Godspeed.
McLouth is The Trouth
So,
you’ll be back in 15 minutes, then?
I'd rather be dead than singing "Satisfaction" at forty-five. -- M. Jagger
by cocktailsfor2 on May 3, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
D. Young should’ve hit instead of Hinske.
I'd rather be dead than singing "Satisfaction" at forty-five. -- M. Jagger
He’s never been a good hitter, but just now he looked like 94 MPH fastballs were just impossible to him. I wonder if the bat has slowed down.
by Charlie Wilmoth on May 3, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions
We'll see
how your reflexes are when you’re 32, Charlie…
I'd rather be dead than singing "Satisfaction" at forty-five. -- M. Jagger
by cocktailsfor2 on May 3, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Chavez
is going to blow his wad on this batter alone.
I'd rather be dead than singing "Satisfaction" at forty-five. -- M. Jagger
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