Happy Memorial Day!
Be sure to take a moment today to remember what it's all about and be thankful for the great stuff we have thanks to our troops....past and present!
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18 freaking innings
A few observations:
- Anyone else just feel completely jipped after losing an 18 inning marathon in San Diego?? Kind of confused how San Diego didn't have to use their starters in extra innings, yet we managed to use Harang and Volquez.
- It's time to part ways with David Weathers....just like you can count on Dunn for 40 HR and 100 RBI, you can count on Stormy for average pitching and plenty of long-balls allowed. Is there a word for the opposite of clutch...that would describe his play.
- Where the hell was Johnny Cueto? If you have to burn a starting pitcher, I'd throw Cueto out there waaay before Volquez...and because he gave up the home run in the 18th, he suffered the loss.
- From what I hear, Harang went to Dusty and said basically "if you need me, I'm ready to go."
- Let's not get mad at Cordero...he's 10 for 12 in save chances....I know he's expensive, but 2 blown saves are fine as long as you can count on him for a bunch of connected saves...he'll get you there.
- 17 men left on base....are you kidding me?
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Their flight will be shorter
Enquirer.com
Let's just start by saying it was one long, odd game. And heartbreaking. The Reds went 18 innings Sunday afternoon before falling to the San Diego Padres 12-9 on Adrian Gonzalez's two-out, three-run homer. It came on a 3-2 changeup from Edinson Volquez, the Reds' 10th pitcher of the day.
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Blogging LIVE at the Stanley Cup Finals!!
I'll be at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit tonight for game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals....I'll post updates/pictures/video as I get it later this afternoon and this evening. The Red Wings are up 1-0 in the series and go for 2 in a row tonight!
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Vegas ties the series with Cyclones
Adam Miller's fourth goal of the postseason with 4:20 to play in the third period was the lone score in a 1-0 win for Las Vegas over the Cincinnati Cyclones on Sunday night. The triumph by the Wranglers knots the series at one win apiece as the next three games are played in Las Vegas. Kevin Lalande stopped all 27 shots to collect his second shutout of the playoffs. Cedrick Desjardins turned in a 20 saves in the defeat. This was the second game of the best of seven Kelly Cup Finals. The third game will be held at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday night at 10:05pm (ET). It is the first time in 35 years that a Cincinnati pro hockey team has competed in it's league finals. The last team to compete for a championship was the 1973 Cincinnati Swords, which captured the AHL's Calder Cup in five games over Nova Scotia.
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Did Matt Belisle lose his starting spot?
Enquirer.com
Matt Belisle had a chance to solidify his spot in the rotation with a good start Sunday. He was coming off his best start of the year. He went six innings, allowing three runs against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday - not great, but something to build on. But Sunday he was back to struggling. He went 4 1/3 innings, allowing five runs on eight hits. The Reds' comeback got him off the hook for a loss. But his ERA is 7.28 after six starts, and he's given up 47 hits in 292/3 innings.
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Misery loves lots of company
Dayton Daily News - Hal McCoy
Some days it just doesn't pay to flip back the covers and plop the ol' tootsies on to the cold morning floor. That's the way I feel right now after a long, long Sunday and I'm certain that's the way guys like Matt Belisle, David Weathers, Francisco Cordero, Bill Bray, Corey Patterson, Edwin Encarnacion and Joey Votto feel right now as they board a charter flight home.
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Tennis star posing for Playboy
SI.com
A lot of people are going to be seeing a lot more of Ashley Harkleroad this year. The 61st-ranked American lost to Serena Williams 6-2, 6-1 Sunday in the first round of the French Open. After the match, she said she has posed for the August edition of Playboy magazine.
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Anyone else catch the Spurs / Lakers game yesterday? WOW! Could be the beginning of a back and forth series.
