Archive Reds @ Cubs......Game 1

Ironman92

Posts: 49,363

Aug 4, 2010 10:00pm

Bronson vs Gorzelanny

2:20 start in Chicago

Gotta hit the lefty to start things well......Gorz is 4-1 in day games

wildcats20

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Aug 4, 2010 10:01pm

Not til Friday..

jordo212000

Posts: 10,664

Aug 4, 2010 10:08pm

Uggh day games. I hate not being able to watch the games.

wildcats20

Posts: 27,794

Aug 4, 2010 10:13pm

I should be able to get this game in..

I hate the fact that FSN won't pick up day games though. I don't know if it's up to them or the League, but it's damn annoying.

Ironman92

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Aug 4, 2010 10:23pm

Won't this be one WGN?

Ironman92

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Aug 4, 2010 10:24pm

FOX Ohio is showing it aren't they?

jordo212000

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Aug 4, 2010 10:25pm

I think it is on tv, I just have to work

wildcats20

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Aug 4, 2010 10:29pm

I'm sure both WGN and FSN will have it.

I was just referring to mid week day games. FSN won't pick them up..

Ironman92

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Aug 4, 2010 10:33pm

Okie dokie

I think I'm heading down next Wed versus the Cards at 12:35

osu45804

Posts: 6,188

Aug 4, 2010 11:40pm

FSO has decided to carry next Wednesday's Day game vs. St. Louis as well... So the next 6 games are all on FSO

wildcats20

Posts: 27,794

Aug 4, 2010 11:43pm

Well that's good. But Monday night's game won't be. ESPN is showing it.

Well it will be on FSO, but it will be blacked out.

se-alum

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Aug 5, 2010 10:01am

Blacked out on FSO?? I've never seen that. It could be blacked out on ESPN if it's not a sellout.

wildcats20

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Aug 5, 2010 10:42am

se-alum;442410 wrote:Blacked out on FSO?? I've never seen that. It could be blacked out on ESPN if it's not a sellout.

That's what I meant lol I'm an idiot.

gerb131

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Aug 5, 2010 12:13pm

Majortity of the work has been from home this week so I've caught up on my chattering and now I will be around to watch a few WGN games.

Ironman92

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Aug 5, 2010 4:20pm

8675309

Ironman92

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Aug 5, 2010 4:20pm

sorry about that

wildcats20

Posts: 27,794

Aug 6, 2010 10:14am

Jenny I got your number

Anyway, to the game.
The Reds lead the NL in runs. When was the last time, this late, we could say this?? Only 4 teams in the League have more; NYY, BOS, TB, TEX.

Votto is up to .324 Hot damn.

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mhs95_06

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Aug 6, 2010 10:57am

wildcats20;442122 wrote:I'm sure both WGN and FSN will have it.

I was just referring to mid week day games. FSN won't pick them up..

Looks like only Sunday's game will be on WGN. Looks like today's and Saturday are on Comcast - Chicago. I hope todays day game on FSO is picked up by Suddenlink in Marietta. It should be so long as it was scheduled to be on FSO from the beginning on the original schedule. Does anyone know if that is the case?

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mhs95_06

Posts: 8,167

Aug 6, 2010 11:00am

wildcats20;443493 wrote:Votto is up to .324 Hot damn.

And that with a bad wrist! I didn't see him take any check swings that would have aggravated it in Pittsburgh. He had an intentional walk Tuesday then 5 ABs Wed.

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mhs95_06

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Aug 6, 2010 11:05am

Do you suppose Dusty will start Stubbs today since there is a lefthander pitching and he could sit Bruce and put Heisey in RF. Stubbs had 3 homers in his last appearance at Wrigley, I think when his parents were there from Texarkana, Texas that weekend. His dad said they could get to Chicago in less miles than it would take them to get to El Paso!

wildcats20

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Aug 6, 2010 11:14am

I don't think Dusty sits Bruce in favor of Heisey. Why in the world would you ever sit someone who isn't doing anything at the plate in favor for someone who is playing very, very good??? lol

But I do think Stubbs will be in center.

wildcats20

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Aug 6, 2010 11:16am

Welp, looks like Heisey will be center, Bruce in right, and Gomes in left.

JimDayTV: Phillips 4, Heisey 8, Votto 3, Rolen 5, Gomes 7, Bruce 9, Hanigan 2, Janish 6, Arroyo RHP #reds

wildcats20

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Aug 6, 2010 11:22am

Pretty nice little blurb about Votto:

Joey Votto's "Double" Crown"

Could Votto win a Triple Crown? It still isn't out of the question. He leads the league in batting. He was leading in homers until Adam Dunn passed him Wednesday. And in the RBI column, Votto trails a guy who just landed on the disabled list (Ryan Howard) by only eight.

And if the traditional Triple Crown doesn't work out for him, Votto is still on pace to win the "Modern Triple Crown" -- championed by my friend Joe Posnanski over at SI.com. He leads the league in batting, on-base percentage and slugging percentage. And if he can hang on, he'd become just the ninth man in the last half-century to win the all-decimal-point version of the Triple Crown.

But even if the Reds' big bopper doesn't win either trifecta, the "Double Crown" Votto is chasing would still land him in some cool company.

It isn't all that rare for a player to win two legs of the Triple Crown. But it's exceptionally rare for a guy to win the two legs Votto has the best shot at -- homers and batting average -- in the same season.

Barry Bonds never did it. Willie Mays never did it. Stan Musial never did it. Not in the same year, anyway. In fact, only three men ever did: Ted Williams in 1941, Johnny Mize in 1939 and Babe Ruth in 1924. Good group. Historic group. And Votto is in excellent position to join them. We'll keep you posted.

karen lotz

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Aug 6, 2010 11:35am

Its not fair to compare. Votto is twice the player Bonds, Mays, Musial and Williams ever were...

Pujols is heating up, should be a good 2 month race for the MVP.

Ironman92

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Aug 6, 2010 1:34pm

Votto is rollin (not Rolen)....but there is a long way to go for that stuff. The RBI is going to be the toughest one IMO.

Regardless of the case.....Votto can't afford to even think about that stuff. Hit .320 with 39 HR and 115 RBI and see what happens

I think Pujols is going to make a big statistical move the next few weeks.