Buccos @ Redlegs - Game 1

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Jun 16, 2013 10:24pm
Pittsburgh finally has to take on Cincy at GABP.

Should be a good pitching match-up.

Let's hope the Reds don't suck.
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Jun 16, 2013 10:40pm
We can't beat the Pirates for whatever reason. Buccos take 3 of 4, and Game 1.
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Jun 16, 2013 10:44pm
SportsAndLady;1458760 wrote:We can't beat the Pirates for whatever reason. Buccos take 3 of 4, and Game 1.
Huh? Reds took 2 of 3 last series (and the game they lost was one where they jumped out early and then just put it in cruise control). They should be 3-3 against the Pirates this year so far. Which isn't bad considering all 6 games have been at PNC.

Have you been drinking again tonight?
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Jun 16, 2013 10:46pm
sherm03;1458766 wrote:Huh? Reds took 2 of 3 last series (and the game they lost was one where they jumped out early and then just put it in cruise control). They should be 3-3 against the Pirates this year so far. Which isn't bad considering all 6 games have been at PNC.

Have you been drinking again tonight?
Well now my reverse psych, which has been really, really clutch lately, is now ruined. Now the Pirates actually will take 3 of 4 from us. Thanks, Sherm.
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Jun 16, 2013 10:47pm
God damnit sherm!
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Jun 16, 2013 11:00pm
Pirates pitchers combine for a 9 hit 3 run shutout.
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Jun 16, 2013 11:15pm
Eh. I'm not worried about it.
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Jun 16, 2013 11:26pm
Son of a bitch sherm. Shit, I just hope the Reds don't lose all 4 now.
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Jun 17, 2013 12:29am
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Jun 17, 2013 8:04am
Liriano vs Leake, advantage Pirates
Morton vs Latos, advantage Reds
Locke vs Arroyo, advantage Pirates
Cumpton vs Bailey, advantage unknown (never seen the guy throw and Bailey has struggled lately)

Wouldn't be surprised if this series was split.
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Jun 17, 2013 8:38am
Azubuike24;1458845 wrote:Liriano vs Leake, advantage Pirates
Morton vs Latos, advantage Reds
Locke vs Arroyo, advantage Pirates
Cumpton vs Bailey, advantage unknown (never seen the guy throw and Bailey has struggled lately)

Wouldn't be surprised if this series was split.
Bailey NEVER struggles against the Pirates, though, or at least it seems that way. Cumpton's got potential, but he's probably in the "not ready for the big league" club. Up more because it was his turn to start, so rotations didn't have to be altered, than anything else.

Morton's start will be interesting if for no other reason than with the current kinda-bad blood between the two teams (what, with the 357045 hit batters over the past three series they've played against each other), his control issues should make things interesting. Think he hit 3 or 4 guys in his first start.
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Jun 17, 2013 10:08am
Need not worry Sherm. I had too many ".'s" and some went off the same on me...then they won 3 in a row.
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Jun 17, 2013 2:22pm
Jerry Manuel on the Rundown on MLB Network saying how great of a manager Dusty is and the tactics he uses and his aggressiveness translates well to the playoffs.

Sweet Jesus my tv was in danger.
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Jun 17, 2013 2:32pm
Ironman92;1459004 wrote:Jerry Manuel on the Rundown on MLB Network saying how great of a manager Dusty is and the tactics he uses and his aggressiveness translates well to the playoffs.

Sweet Jesus my tv was in danger.

Puke, sounds like my fbook friend.
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Jun 17, 2013 2:45pm
SportsAndLady;1459010 wrote:Puke, sounds like my fbook friend.

Yeah....that guy has got to go
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Jun 17, 2013 2:51pm
Ironman92;1459004 wrote:Jerry Manuel on the Rundown on MLB Network saying how great of a manager Dusty is and the tactics he uses and his aggressiveness translates well to the playoffs.

Sweet Jesus my tv was in danger.
Jerry Manuel dominated in the playoffs when he managed too...
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Jun 17, 2013 2:54pm
Azubuike24;1459023 wrote:Jerry Manuel dominated in the playoffs when he managed too...

Yeah....and I think much less of him now
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Jun 17, 2013 3:05pm
Reds will probably win something like 9-4 today. Leake gets 2 hits w 2 rbi.
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Jun 17, 2013 3:08pm
MLB Network with 3 guys saying Matt Carpenter should be the ASG starter at 2nd.
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Jun 17, 2013 3:09pm
Rotinaj;1459031 wrote:Reds will probably win something like 9-4 today. Leake gets 2 hits w 2 rbi.

Leake is due to get demolished so everyone can bitch about him as our 5th starter
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Jun 17, 2013 3:10pm
Ironman92;1459034 wrote:MLB Network with 2 guys saying Matt Carpenter should be the ASG starter at 2nd.

John Heyman and Richard Justice
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Jun 17, 2013 4:54pm
Well, Carpenter does have an .836 OPS and has been a star at the top of the best offense and best team in the NL. Phillips does have the RBI total, but only a .774 OPS.

It's meaningless though considering that Phillips will win the vote easily...
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Jun 17, 2013 5:09pm
Azubuike24;1459063 wrote:Well, Carpenter does have an .836 OPS and has been a star at the top of the best offense and best team in the NL. Phillips does have the RBI total, but only a .774 OPS.

It's meaningless though considering that Phillips will win the vote easily...

Not sure he'll win it easily....keep a close eye on Marco!
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Jun 17, 2013 5:52pm
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Jun 17, 2013 8:02pm
Heck of a snag by Marte.