 
                                                                wildcats20
                                                                            
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                                May 30, 2013 3:16pm
                            
                        
                                Game 4 of the mini home and home
Nothing else.
                        Nothing else.
 
                                                                se-alum
                                                                            
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                                May 30, 2013 3:31pm
                            
                        | 1. | S. Choo, CF | M. Bourn, CF | 
| 2. | C. Izturis, SS | J. Kipnis, 2B | 
| 3. | J. Votto, 1B | A. Cabrera, SS | 
| 4. | B. Phillips, 2B | N. Swisher, 1B | 
| 5. | J. Bruce, RF | C. Santana, DH | 
| 6. | T. Frazier, 3B | M. Reynolds, 3B | 
| 7. | D. Mesoraco, DH | M. Brantley, LF | 
| 8. | D. Robinson, LF | Y. Gomes, C | 
| 9. | R. Hanigan, C | R. Raburn, RF | 
 
                                                                se-alum
                                                                            
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                                May 30, 2013 3:40pm
                            
                        
                                Izturis is batting .174 with a .269 OBP, Robinson is hitting .314 w/ a .429 OBP.  I know we joke about SS having to hit 2nd, but this is fucking ridiculous.
                            
                         
                                                                SportsAndLady
                                                                            
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                                May 30, 2013 3:47pm
                            
                        It's not ridiculous...it's Dusty.se-alum;1450230 wrote:Izturis is batting .174 with a .269 OBP, Robinson is hitting .314 w/ a .429 OBP. I know we joke about SS having to hit 2nd, but this is fucking ridiculous.
I really don't understand why every thread gets this comment. This is our manager. He does not hit anyone 2nd but the SS.
It would be fucking ridiculous if we DIDN'T have a SS batting 2nd.
 
                                                                se-alum
                                                                            
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                                May 30, 2013 3:49pm
                            
                        BP would be hitting 2nd if Ludwick wouldn't have gotten hurt. I know the SS thing is a big joke, but Dusty has to have some kind of reasoning behind the madness, and I'd like to hear someone ask him about it.SportsAndLady;1450233 wrote:It's not ridiculous...it's Dusty.
I really don't understand why every thread gets this comment. This is our manager. He does not hit anyone 2nd but the SS.
It would be fucking ridiculous if we DIDN'T have a SS batting 2nd.
 
                                                                sherm03
                                                                            
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                                May 30, 2013 6:09pm
                            
                        
                                Still scratching my head why Hannahan was DH last night. This lineup looks more solid.
Let's hope the Reds don't suck.
                        Let's hope the Reds don't suck.
 
                                                                Midstate01
                                                                            
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                                May 30, 2013 6:14pm
                            
                        
                                When luddy comes back, do you put BP at 2. Hes leading the NL in rbis...
                            
                         
                                                                sherm03
                                                                            
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                                May 30, 2013 6:31pm
                            
                        When Luddy first comes back...I wouldn't. I'd prefer they give him some time to get his swing back without the pressure of batting clean-up.Midstate01;1450283 wrote:When luddy comes back, do you put BP at 2. Hes leading the NL in rbis...
Once he gets back to his old form, yes...I'd move Phillips to #2 and Luddy back to clean-up. The lineup would be absolutely killer.
                                        
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                                                                vball10set
                                                                            
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                                May 30, 2013 7:35pm
                            
                        
                                Six consecutive Indians hitters have watched a fastball for a strike on the first pitch, and four of them have gone 0-2 before making an out  
                            
                         
                                                                Midstate01
                                                                            
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                                May 30, 2013 7:43pm
                            
                        
                                God damnit!!!!!!!
                            
                         
                                                                sherm03
                                                                            
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                                May 30, 2013 7:47pm
                            
                        
                                LOL. 
"Get 'em on. Get 'em over. Leave 'em there." - Reds 2013 Motto
                        "Get 'em on. Get 'em over. Leave 'em there." - Reds 2013 Motto
 
                                                                SportsAndLady
                                                                            
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                                May 30, 2013 7:47pm
                            
                        
                                4 hits through 3. 0 runs. Classic
                            
                         
                                                                Midstate01
                                                                            
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                                May 30, 2013 7:52pm
                            
                        
                                And just like always, reds blow a chance and the opponent immediately shows them how its done.
                            
                         
                                                                Midstate01
                                                                            
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                                May 30, 2013 7:53pm
                            
                        
                                Homer missing the spots badly this inning.
                            
                         
                                                                SportsAndLady
                                                                            
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                                May 30, 2013 7:55pm
                            
                        
                                I cannot stand how Kipnis holds the bat like that
                            
                         
                                                                Midstate01
                                                                            
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                                May 30, 2013 7:55pm
                            
                        Midstate01;1450316 wrote:And just like always, reds blow a chance and the opponent immediately shows them how its done.
Alright! Worked once. Ill try again later.
 
                                                                sherm03
                                                                            
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                                May 30, 2013 7:56pm
                            
                        Are you watching a different game. My TV shows 0-0 through 3 complete. How did the opponent immediately show them how its done?Midstate01;1450316 wrote:And just like always, reds blow a chance and the opponent immediately shows them how its done.
EDIT...Just saw your response. Well played.
                                        
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                                                                mhs95_06
                                                                            
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                                May 30, 2013 8:05pm
                            
                        Indians fail too, but it wasn't quite as serious a threat with 1st and 2nd with one out vs. the Reds loaded and one out. I thought Speier should have tried to score the speedy Robinson on the Izturis hit with one out, even if there was a good possibility of him getting thrown out at home. If he does, you still have 2nd and 3rd with two outs for Votto, but against the lefty who might be too careful and walk him, and bring up BP drooling to get at the lefty. So I think you have a better chance to score in the inning if you send Robinson vs. not sending him. And we saw what the real result was - no runs!Midstate01;1450316 wrote:And just like always, reds blow a chance and the opponent immediately shows them how its done.
 
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                                May 30, 2013 8:06pm
                            
                        
                                John Fay     ‏@johnfayman                       2m                          RT @dbert who leads the league in LOB?//#Reds. Tigers lead AL. Both lead in runs, OBP as well. Get lot on, leave a lot on and score a lot
                            
                        
                                        
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                                                                mhs95_06
                                                                            
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                                May 30, 2013 8:09pm
                            
                        
                                Bad call Ks Swisher for the first out with a man on.
                            
                         
                                                                SportsAndLady
                                                                            
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                                May 30, 2013 8:17pm
                            
                        Hes such a *****se-alum;1450323 wrote:John Fay ‏@johnfayman 2m RT @dbert who leads the league in LOB?//#Reds. Tigers lead AL. Both lead in runs, OBP as well. Get lot on, leave a lot on and score a lot
 
                                                                Midstate01
                                                                            
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                                May 30, 2013 8:18pm
                            
                        
                                Francona must have one strong jaw. He chews that gum like he hates it.
                            
                         
                                                                Midstate01
                                                                            
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                                May 30, 2013 8:18pm
                            
                        
                                Oh and 2-0 ingines
                            
                         
                                                                Midstate01
                                                                            
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                                May 30, 2013 8:19pm
                            
                        
                                Brantley was out. Easily.
                            
                         
                                                                Midstate01
                                                                            
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                                May 30, 2013 8:20pm
                            
                        
                                Eh on replay its so close its probably a tie. So good call.