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I hate to talk about next year when we haven't been eliminated yet, but it looks dark for Cincy right now, so what do you think we'll be doing about third base next year? Rolen has been a very important part of getting us here, but it looks as if he's done all he's going to do for us. Any thoughts? Left field is up for grabs in my book too, even though I have been a Gomes fan this year too. First, second, rf, and cf are pretty much a lock for next year, but 3rd, lf, and maybe short should be under very tight scrutiny.

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I know everyone likes Stubbs, but he has hardly shown that he is a long term answer in CF. He would be best suited for pinch running. He can't get on base and leads the team in K's. He swings wildly at bad pitches and doesn't make any kind of spectacular plays in the OF. :2

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I agree with you on Stubbs, but Dusty has fought and fought for the kid this year. I'm pretty sure it'll be the same next year as well. Remember Dusty sticking up for Patterson and Taveras the last two years?

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I am not saying he will sit, I am just saying he should sit. Kind of like they will pitch Arnoldis Chapman everyday until his arm falls off regardless of how well he does (see: Homer Bailey). They have the kids there for a reason, but there is a difference between being stubborn and not wanting to admit you are wrong and doing what is right for the franchise. :2

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I guess we'll hafta agree to disagree. I like Thom Brennaman, Chris Welsh, The Cowboy, and Marty. You need to remember that most of folks watching the Reds telecast are Reds fans, so they don't mind a pro-Reds announcing style. Thom's style is folksy, I like it. You guys are too young to remember guys like Dizzy Dean and Phil Rizzuto who kept talking about buying pizza after the game at a place that was a competitor for a sponsor of Yankees baseball and even Waite Hoyt for the Reds, who regailed audiences with stories of his days with the Yankees of the late 1920s.

The Reds had a good season, hopefully they'll go farther in 2011!

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I agree with Hugh. I like them all. The Cowboy cracks me up with his southern terms. "Mississippi Yellow hammer" I also crack up whenever he talks about eating his ribs :r

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Jay Bruce catch the damn ball!!!

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I wanna go eat with Brantley one day. I bet that would be a helluva meal!

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And a great conversation!

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Braves/Giants need to hurry up so we can see the Reds!

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Reds got a nice call on the infield single by Stubbs and we still couldn't capitalize. :bh

Cueto sure is allowing a lot of contact. He better not let this get away from him. :tu

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Cueto's doing a good job so far. OCab is the one to blame on this one. Dusty too, b/c he let OCab talk him in to starting him.

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Lets go Votto! :tu

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Dusty has a great feeling about today's game. Let's hope his intuition is right...

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Stubbs got robbed!

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Pitching has been great all night! If only our offense could get on board.

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+1. Only 3 outs left.

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Man, they looked terrible all series. Its too bad they had to play a team with a winning record in the playoffs, if they played the Pirates they might have had a shot. :hm

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Well... Thanks to the Reds for a fun season. There is always next year :)

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Good pitching always beats good hitting. Hopefully we can keep Votto and others and build on this year's success.

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I don't think Votto is going anywhere. Isn't he up for arbitration?

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Reds are a young, and talented team....just ran into a better club this series...Remember the Phils got swept by Colorado in 2007....3 staight NLCS after that, 2 WS appearances, and 1 WS win!....Reds will be back....Good luck next year....and GO PHILLIES!!

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Yes- I'm talking long haul. I'd be sad to see him in a Yankees uni in a few years!

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Thank you for your input. Really, it helps me stay positive :tu

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Congrats to the Reds and their fans for a great season.
(Hopefully, we won't see anyone call them losers. :rolleyes:)
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Congrats to the Reds on a good 2010 campaign.

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Thanks for the positive thoughts, guys!:tu
(Yeah, yeah, I know I'm not on the team, but I am a diehard fan).

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At least you have a fiver comin', Andy. ;)

Might as well PM me that address.

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http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/y...2/DSCF5648.jpg

Package received, Admiral. Some fine looking sticks in that package. Thanks, brother!:tu

I'd be interested in making the same bet again next year, but I need to see what happens in the hotstove season and ST before I commit. If you're interested again let me know.


I'll smoke one soon in memory of Sparky.

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Nice smokes! :)

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That '05 RASCC is awsome, one of my favorites. good asortment of sticks there. Enjoy the smokes

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Hope you enjoy them all, Andy! Reds were certainly the jewel of the Central this season!

Next year? Depends on the Schlubs making some roster moves! :r

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No one gonna mention that we got three Gold Glove players on our team from this year?

Congrats to Rolen, Phillips, and Arroyo (God knows how Arroyo won it, but congrats to him nonetheless)!

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3 Gold Gloves and a World Series ring....sweet!! :D

Oh, wait....never mind. ;)

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:banger:banger:banger Yeah seriously... how did Arroyo win it? :r I don't care though :banger

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:wo :banger :D :al :wo

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How did Philips win it? :hm

I guess the same way as Derek Jeter. :sh

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:confused:

You can't deny BP as one of the best second basemen in the game right now defensively. Is he perfect? No. Is he damn good at defense? Hell yes!

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:tpd: You just have to realize that Adam is never happy with the Reds. Anyone can figure out that BP is a gold glover.

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MVP! MVP! MVP!

:wo:wo:wo:wo:wo

Smileys in honor of Dan.

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Great news! Hopefully he will remain a Red for more than a coupla years!

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Bad news for the payroll though.:sh

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Congratulations to Joey Votto :tu

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3 Gold Gloves, MVP and the World Series trophy!! :wo :wo

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Congrats to Joey Votto...WELL DESERVED!!! :tu :tu

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:banger :banger :banger :wo :tu

Yeah baby!

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:tf
We gotta start somewhere, Dan...er, I mean Tom...:r

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:banger :wo :banger :wo :banger

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Now we'll see if the Reds pony up the cash to keep him and still have some left over to fill in the outfield. :hm