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So really, what's a sledge?

Do people honestly still watch that crap?

What's a sledge?

He had the best at bats against Lilly yesterday, his o for 4 is meaningless. He went deep into counts showed a good eye, and was only put away by some tremendous pitches. Besides, who says you can't earn a major league job early, why not put him in everyday and see what he can do? He starts struggling then pick your spots. Freel has been a super-sub for his entire career, he should not be starting over someone with Hamilton's talent. The Reds beat writers were talking to 4 scouts from other teams, and they said, "Hamilton is the best position player Cincinnati has right now, and it's not even close."

Josh Hamilton with a pinch hit 2 run tracer into the seats. Yeah, don't start him you fucking idiot Narron.

This has to be the stat of the weekend: The Reds were held scoreless in 25 out of 27 innings against the cubs and won 2 out of the 3 games. I know it's probably happened before but I've never heard of it. Only the Cubs.

Griffey and Freel aren't exactly black holes. The problem with Hamilton is that nobody knows his strengths and weaknesses at the plate. There is going to come a time when pitchers "solve" Hamilton, and that's when we'll see his true measure as a hitter. I know playing the hot hand and all, but this is a guy without experience above A-ball before this year. I can't see inking him into the lineup based on 17 plate appearances. Edit: Also remember, Hamilton is a lefty hitter, with a lefty pitcher (Ted Lilly) on the mound. Hamilton is 0-4 (3 Ks) against lefties this season. Last year at Hudson Valley, he was 2-10 (4 Ks). When you score as little as the Reds have the last 2 games (they've only scored in one inning out of the last 18) you need to at least see what Hamilton can do. If he fails so be it, but I'd rather have him in center, freel at second and phillips at ss. No reason to continue to run Juan Castro out at short while A-Gon is on leave for his son.

Sable drew the most, and didn't leave the second time on horrible terms. The Brock factor is the only problem.

The Reds have two fucking offensive players worth a shit: Adam Dunn and Josh Hamilton. Whenever Hamilton plays he takes walks, hits for power and gets key hits. So after scoring no runs without Hamilton in the lineup, Narron runs the same fucking lineup out again. I hate Jerry Narron.

Wow, the Reds looked horrible all game yet somehow still won against Big Z.

Game isn't over, and the Reds have looked very bad on this road trip.

2 starts, 2 home runs for Hamilton. He also started the rally in the 7th with a double.

In the same line-up?

Black! You know their dads are hating this.

In fairness to Imus, not too many white women or hispanic women wear their hair like the second one from the right. Doesn't make the comment right, but still. But still what? I don't think I am gathering the point here. Damn, is that the men's or women's team. The two on the far right look like men, and the other three look like drag queens in bad wigs.

First career start, and a home run. You might as well pencil his name in as one of the greatest of all time.

Does anyone know if the Make-A-Wish thing was the start of an angle?

It's good to see the NL Central has picked up right where it left off, with no one really playing all that well.

Are you a moron? What does "Leena numbers her empty dumb shit" mean? And the rest doesn't make any sense either.

I never saw that crayon in the Crayola box.

How about Rich Hill. If Marquis, Lilly and Hill pitch like they have so far the Cubs will win quite a few games.

I've decided not to go to the Reds game tonight, prompting my friends who went to call me a girl. It's too cold, I'm delicate.

No, but it's a good start.

I'm really pulling for the Astros to sweep this weekend, as I'd like the Cardinals to be buried as soon as possible.

No way Opening Day leaves Cincy, unless you live in this city you have no idea what it's like. No one goes to work, the city shuts down, there's a huge parade that leads to the ballpark and everyone gets totally blitzed by noon.