Happy Independence Day, Redleg Nation!

We will be celebrating at the ballpark this afternoon, and if the game is as fun as last night’s, it will be a celebration indeed. Unfortunately, Bronson Arroyo is pitching, and that makes me nervous.

Hope everyone has a great holiday today, and I hope you’ll discuss the game here.

I’d rather watch Arroyo pitch than hear him sing.

Comment by John of Muncie — 7/4/2008 @ 12:19 pm

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Chestnut defeats Kobayashi in OT!!!

Comment by TylerS — 7/4/2008 @ 12:56 pm

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Rain delay.

Comment by Kevin — 7/4/2008 @ 1:18 pm

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Today’s starting line-ups:

REDS
Jerry Hairston Jr. ss
Jay Bruce cf
Ken Griffey Jr. rf
Brandon Phillips 2b
Adam Dunn lf
Jeff Keppinger 3b
Joey Votto 1b
Paul Bako c
Bronson Arroyo p

NATIONALS
W. Harris cf
C. Guzman ss
E. Dukes lf
D. Young 1b
A. Kearns rf
R. Belliard 3b
P. Lo Duca c
F. Lopez 2b
J. Bergmann p

Trade rumors galore surrounding the Reds.

Comment by Y-City Jim — 7/4/2008 @ 1:19 pm

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I used to absolutely hate those JTM commercials now they have become such a novelty with my friends that I love them. Especially when one man playing guitar exclaims “BEEF HOAGIES!!” How can you really argue with that?

Comment by Kerm — 7/4/2008 @ 1:23 pm

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What are the trade rumors? I don’t feel like surfing the web for them.

Comment by Kevin — 7/4/2008 @ 1:30 pm

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Banana phone fun today! Caller called in to say Dusty Baker is a racist.

LOL

Where do they find these people…..

Comment by Mike Martz — 7/4/2008 @ 1:35 pm

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TRADE RUMORS

Also Hopper on the DL for Tommy John surgery, Fogg starts tomorrow, Harang’s start pushed back to Tuesday due to forearm stiffness.

Comment by Y-City Jim — 7/4/2008 @ 1:40 pm

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If we get Victorino, does that mean Dunn, Victorino, and Bruce across the outfield next year?

Comment by Matt B. — 7/4/2008 @ 2:07 pm

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Fogg……..

I don’t know why we would want Victorino unless Griffey or Dunn are going somewhere…if you ask me Hairston in center is just fine. But, the catching prospect seems like something we need.

Comment by Kevin — 7/4/2008 @ 2:08 pm

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If Shane Victorino starts for the Reds next year, the club will continue to lose.

His numbers speak for themselves. I think it is simply a salary dump with perhaps a decent prospect added,

Comment by Y-City Jim — 7/4/2008 @ 2:12 pm

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I would be happy with an outfield of Dunn, Victorino, Bruce. I like Shane and think he would be a positive addition. I am more concerned about catching and getting right handed help on the bench, however.

Comment by preach — 7/4/2008 @ 2:29 pm

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I have to agree with the later part of your post, preach.

Is Victorino that RH bat because unless something changes between now and next year I have to think CF is Jerry Hairston’s to lose.

Comment by Y-City Jim — 7/4/2008 @ 2:59 pm

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Well i like shane hes a switch hitter a great guy at the top of the order
he might be what the reds are missing
and getting rid of arroyo would be fabulous
but i have no idea why philly would want arroyo.

Comment by Relient k Car — 7/4/2008 @ 3:08 pm

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Starting to rain again here at the ballpark, but at least the Reds are swinging the bats.

With Fogg starting tomorrow, I think I’m gonna skip the game and have a nice dinner someplace.

Comment by Chad — 7/4/2008 @ 3:19 pm

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Junior is awesome, by the way.

Comment by Chad — 7/4/2008 @ 3:20 pm

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Phillies aren’t going to trade Victorino, though the I think the Reds are probably going to move Arroyo. Jayson Stark at ESPN says that the Reds have told clubs that Aaron Harang is not one of their untouchables but it’s unlikely that a deal gets made for him.

tough break for hopper

Comment by Matt Steele — 7/4/2008 @ 3:31 pm

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This Arroyo tribute is ridiculous

Comment by Dave from Louisville — 7/4/2008 @ 3:54 pm

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yeah but he’s pitching well lol if they have to do this every time he starts, I’m cool with it if he gets the win

Comment by Matt Steele — 7/4/2008 @ 3:59 pm

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Arroyo about 20 pitches from the wall he seems to hit when his pitch count gets into the 80’s.

Comment by Y-City Jim — 7/4/2008 @ 4:12 pm

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Gameday says Andy Phillips pinch hit for Arroyo. Did I miss something?

Comment by Dave H. — 7/4/2008 @ 4:43 pm

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I haven’t missed as much as Dusty if he really thinks Weathers should come in now.

Comment by Dave H. — 7/4/2008 @ 4:44 pm

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I did a doubletake on Phillips too.

Radio team says that Andy Phillips has had a busy week - designated for assignment by the Reds, claimed by the Mets. Played three games for the Mets, then designated for assignment by them and claimed by the Reds again.

Comment by DevilsAdvocate — 7/4/2008 @ 4:51 pm

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I couldn’t help but crack up when Arroyo was doing his tribute and in mid song stopped playing guitar to salute.

Comment by Phill — 7/4/2008 @ 5:06 pm

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Patterson is just dreadful.

Comment by Kurt Frost — 7/4/2008 @ 5:13 pm

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Even though it was against the Nationals this outing should up Arroyo’s trade ability. I guess Phillies sources are denying interest. The Miami Herald does say there is interest by the Marlins in David Ross.

Comment by Y-City Jim — 7/4/2008 @ 5:22 pm

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Reds win!!! Decent win over a bad team.

That Ohio Sports News blog site also says C.C. Sabathia is head to Milwaukee.

Comment by Y-City Jim — 7/4/2008 @ 5:27 pm

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Happy Independence Day!

Comment by Dave H. — 7/4/2008 @ 5:28 pm

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Even a mediocre starting pitcher can command some cheese in return. I wouldn’t mind them moving Arroyo at all, but don’t just jump at anything.

Comment by preach — 7/4/2008 @ 5:37 pm

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Lest we forget, the Phillies took Kyle Lohse off our hands last year.

Comment by Kevin — 7/4/2008 @ 8:02 pm

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I’m not buying into that ohio sports blog stuff. I’ll believe things from a source that has a track record of finding out good quality info that is true.

Comment by Phill — 7/4/2008 @ 9:21 pm

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Yeah and look at Lohse now with the Cards. I like Shane Victorino alot and would love to see him in CF with Dunn and Bruce flanking him.

Comment by AnnapolisRed — 7/4/2008 @ 10:21 pm

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Ummm…Shane Victorino is not good. We don’t need more below average players.

Comment by Chad — 7/4/2008 @ 10:55 pm

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umm, I disagree. He isn’t an all-star, but he is better than what we have.

Comment by AnnapolisRed — 7/5/2008 @ 11:23 am

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