Penny gets bent out of shape when he has to do anything...he looked like he'd rather get punched in the face then have to sacrifice bunt....and it paid off for the Reds
May 16, 2010 2:52pm
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Sun, May 16, 2010 2:55 PMMay 16, 2010 2:55 PM
Hopefully Brandon Phillips gets married soon.
May 16, 2010 2:55pm
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Sun, May 16, 2010 2:56 PMMay 16, 2010 2:56 PM
Bronson w/ a 2 out 2run Single! 6-1 Reds
May 16, 2010 2:56pm
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Sun, May 16, 2010 2:57 PMMay 16, 2010 2:57 PM
Game.....Set......Match!
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Insert dagger!
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Twist the knife!
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Sun, May 16, 2010 2:59 PMMay 16, 2010 2:59 PM
OC RBI Single 7-1 Reds!
May 16, 2010 2:59pm
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Sun, May 16, 2010 3:02 PMMay 16, 2010 3:02 PM
Cubs ownership really needs to get a Toyota sign on the OF wall at Wrigley
May 16, 2010 3:02pm
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Sun, May 16, 2010 3:33 PMMay 16, 2010 3:33 PM
Whoohoo first place!
May 16, 2010 3:33pm
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Sun, May 16, 2010 3:54 PMMay 16, 2010 3:54 PM
Reds win. 1st place!
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Sun, May 16, 2010 4:10 PMMay 16, 2010 4:10 PM
Great game for the Reds. Arroyo looked schweet both on the hill and at the dish.
May 16, 2010 4:10pm
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Sun, May 16, 2010 4:12 PMMay 16, 2010 4:12 PM
Holy shit.
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Way to go Reds!!!! Is this team for real??? I never get to see them play where I'm at. Do they have what it takes or do you think they'll be able to pick up the pieces they need to keep pace w/ the Cards???
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Sun, May 16, 2010 4:24 PMMay 16, 2010 4:24 PM
Reds lead the NL in fielding percentage...not what we're used to be seeing in Cinci
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Sun, May 16, 2010 4:47 PMMay 16, 2010 4:47 PM
Last time the Reds were in first place this "late" in the season was June 8, 2006
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Sun, May 16, 2010 4:50 PMMay 16, 2010 4:50 PM
Up next: 2 game series with the Brew Crew
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Sun, May 16, 2010 4:53 PMMay 16, 2010 4:53 PM
Strapping Young Lad wrote:
Way to go Reds!!!! Is this team for real??? I never get to see them play where I'm at. Do they have what it takes or do you think they'll be able to pick up the pieces they need to keep pace w/ the Cards???
As long as they pitch like they have been the past 3 weeks, they are for real. That's a big IF though. Arroyo, Cueto, Bailey, and Leake have all had some good starts recently.
May 16, 2010 4:53pm
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Sun, May 16, 2010 7:03 PMMay 16, 2010 7:03 PM
SportsAndLady wrote:
How can you not sell out a game on Sunday playing for first place? That's pretty sad, Cincy fans...
Well it rained most of the day?
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Sun, May 16, 2010 7:04 PMMay 16, 2010 7:04 PM
Mooney44Cards wrote:
SportsAndLady wrote:
How can you not sell out a game on Sunday playing for first place? That's pretty sad, Cincy fans...
Well it rained most of the day?
No it didnt, it rained in the 5th inning
May 16, 2010 7:04pm
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Sun, May 16, 2010 7:14 PMMay 16, 2010 7:14 PM
The Reds have created a generation of a tough group to please. Many of us who are my age (26) and slightly older are the last remaining group of die-hard Reds' fans who got into them in the 80's. Since then, pretty much since the early 90's, the Reds haven't been relevant. This generation is therefore, still skeptical, especially with the recent trend of the team for the past 5 years or so...decent starts, never any finish.
So yeah, that's why it wasn't sold out. It will take time. Cincinnati used to be one of the best baseball towns, and it still can be, much like St. Louis, but it will take some consistency to bring that back. It has to start sometime, and I, like many others, hope that start is now. Not much more can be said really. I had a discussion about this with friends the other day, talking about how there really aren't any hardcore, passionate fanbases anymore that can withstand any amount of losing or hard times. Entertainment is too widespread, there are far too many options in today's world of technology and to boot, money is tough to come by in almost every area in the country. That is going to breed a generation of impatient, disloyal fans.
With that said, the natural roots are there in Cincinnati, but the team has to have some consistent reason for the people to stay on board.
May 16, 2010 7:14pm
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Sun, May 16, 2010 7:16 PMMay 16, 2010 7:16 PM
I would've been there today but I worked.
I'm off tomorrow, guess where I'll be? GABP
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Sun, May 16, 2010 7:32 PMMay 16, 2010 7:32 PM
Mooney44Cards wrote:
I would've been there today but I worked.
I'm off tomorrow, guess where I'll be? GABP
Alright cool, congrats...I wasn't calling you out, but rather 20,000 or so Reds fans who didn't show up to see their first place team.
May 16, 2010 7:32pm
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Sun, May 16, 2010 7:46 PMMay 16, 2010 7:46 PM
Great article about the Reds being in first place by Paul Daugherty:
yeah well all those reds fans dont necessarily live in cinci. I mean trust me, everyone has various reasons as to why they might not be able to attend a game....im a die-hard reds fan, living in columbus. I also know three other guys at my work, which is where I was today, who are huge reds fans, but dont go much since we're up here
May 16, 2010 11:36pm
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Mon, May 17, 2010 12:39 AMMay 17, 2010 12:39 AM
If the city of Cincinnati has something to cheer for when late June/early July rolls around, the fans will show up. The city wants to support a Reds' winner more than anything, but there just hasn't been any hope that late into the summer for such a long time.
