That Could Have Been Us

[PMThor]

We were right there. We had St. Loo all year. They were in our pocket, and we blew it. We could have been there, the World Series Champs. Look at St Loo, they have the worst record in history as a champ. Ever. And we as the Reds, had them. We did. We did. I am pissed. That should be us.

[Stripes]

The Reds would have been the little playthings of any postseason team facing them. The pitching sucks, the defense sucks, and the situational hitting sucks. Add that up, throw it into a pot, and mix in some playoff baseball, and the result looks like what is currently resting in my clogged toilet.

On a lighter note, congrats to the Cards and their fans. That's a great baseball town, and I'm glad to see them win it if it ain't us.

[rwalling]

Why would we want Jeff Weaver or Josh Hancock? They clearly aren't as good as the pitchers we have! Grr.

BTW, check out the Reds record this year against the "world champions"

[Stripes]

BTW, check out the Reds record this year against the "world champions"

Had the Reds finished a championship season without beating the Cards a single time, I wouldn't have given a crap.

[ArmyBengal]

There's always next year and I'm actually hopeful for a change !!!

WHODEY !!!

[crttylr]

Why would we want Jeff Weaver or Josh Hancock? They clearly aren't as good as the pitchers we have! Grr.

BTW, check out the Reds record this year against the "world champions"

Gee I dont know why you wouldnt want Hancock back, he was a huge catalyst in our bullpen, and Weaver, well, his postseason speaks for itself. Its not about the big names like the yankees, its about TEAM, and someone different stepping up every night. Its not about, oh god Adam Dunn didnt hit 3 homeruns tonite, he sucks, trade him, bench him, its not Adam Dunns team, its every single one of those guys team. When I sit here and read you guys bitching about him its like cmon guys, its not all his fault you guys lost the division, TEAM EFFORT lost that division!!!! Jim Edmonds strikes out more than Adam Dunn Im sure, but Cardinal fans dont sit here and say Oh we lost tonight because Edmonds struck out 5 times, that might have had something to do with a loss, but its not the main factor why, they lost as a team!!!! As soon as you all realize this baseball is a team effort you all will look at the Reds in a different light!!!

[Stripes]

First off, Edmonds does NOT strike out more than Dunn... Dunn has set the Major League RECORD for strikeouts. Can't beat that.

Also, Reds fans don't sit here and pretend Dunn is the only reason we lose.

You obviously don't know a damned thing about our viewpoints on the team itself, and we don't need your arrogant lecture, Curt.

In other words, STFU.

[rwalling]

Why would we want Jeff Weaver or Josh Hancock? They clearly aren't as good as the pitchers we have! Grr.

BTW, check out the Reds record this year against the "world champions"

Gee I dont know why you wouldnt want Hancock back, he was a huge catalyst in our bullpen, and Weaver, well, his postseason speaks for itself. Its not about the big names like the yankees, its about TEAM, and someone different stepping up every night. Its not about, oh god Adam Dunn didnt hit 3 homeruns tonite, he sucks, trade him, bench him, its not Adam Dunns team, its every single one of those guys team. When I sit here and read you guys bitching about him its like cmon guys, its not all his fault you guys lost the division, TEAM EFFORT lost that division!!!! Jim Edmonds strikes out more than Adam Dunn Im sure, but Cardinal fans dont sit here and say Oh we lost tonight because Edmonds struck out 5 times, that might have had something to do with a loss, but its not the main factor why, they lost as a team!!!! As soon as you all realize this baseball is a team effort you all will look at the Reds in a different light!!!

Until you understand irony you're just going to have your mom read the emails for you.

[crttylr]

Why would we want Jeff Weaver or Josh Hancock? They clearly aren't as good as the pitchers we have! Grr.

BTW, check out the Reds record this year against the "world champions"

Gee I dont know why you wouldnt want Hancock back, he was a huge catalyst in our bullpen, and Weaver, well, his postseason speaks for itself. Its not about the big names like the yankees, its about TEAM, and someone different stepping up every night. Its not about, oh god Adam Dunn didnt hit 3 homeruns tonite, he sucks, trade him, bench him, its not Adam Dunns team, its every single one of those guys team. When I sit here and read you guys bitching about him its like cmon guys, its not all his fault you guys lost the division, TEAM EFFORT lost that division!!!! Jim Edmonds strikes out more than Adam Dunn Im sure, but Cardinal fans dont sit here and say Oh we lost tonight because Edmonds struck out 5 times, that might have had something to do with a loss, but its not the main factor why, they lost as a team!!!! As soon as you all realize this baseball is a team effort you all will look at the Reds in a different light!!!

Until you understand irony you're just going to have your mom read the emails for you.

Ya know what Im trying to be nice here, and a gracious winner, being a fan of the world champion st louis cardinals!!! Gosh that is going to be nice to say for the next year!!!!!! Think Im being arrogant thats fine, enjoy being the Red headed step childs of the central bitches, yeah you guys had a winning record against us, but I will tell you all the same thing I told the Cub fans, WHO'S THE WORLD CHAMPS BITCHES, the regular season dont mean a thing with out the ring, and we got the ring a**h***s!!!!!!! 10 Championships douchebags!!!! Dont tell me you Reds fans dont blame everything on Dunn because you do, I have seen it typed on here!!! But what is funny is that Adam Dunn could come to St Louis and absolutely flourish!!!! Look at Larry Walker, his career was starting to go down the tubes till he came here!!! Bottom line here fellas, you cant talk s**t to me, ya know why, the Cardinals are the world champs, any other subject I will debate with you all, hell tell me how s**tty the Hurricanes are, cuz ya know why, I already know that!!!!

10 TIME WORLD CHAMPS!!!!!! ST LOUIS CARDINALS!!!!!!!!!!

[SteelerFan87]

Meh, Yadier Molina and Hector Luna are bitches, and because of them, I hate the Cardinals. I'm almost surprised Lloyd McClendon didn't go out and kick your asses again before any of the World Series games.

Yeah, go ahead and say it. The Pirates suck. Trust me, I've already made enough jokes about how s**tty our ownership is that anything you say is just preaching to the choir.

[crttylr]

Meh, Yadier Molina and Hector Luna are bitches, and because of them, I hate the Cardinals. I'm almost surprised Lloyd McClendon didn't go out and kick your asses again before any of the World Series games.

Yeah, go ahead and say it. The Pirates suck. Trust me, I've already made enough jokes about how s**tty our ownership is that anything you say is just preaching to the choir.

Are you talking about one of our players, as a Pirate fan, get off it bud. Who do you guys have at catcher, yeah, when you guys get a better catcher than Molina come talk to me. Luna is with Cleveland now, which makes your rationale stupid. Dont talk s**t about a team that has won their division many many many more times than your s**tty ass team, and furthermore the Pirates have been red headed step childs since Bonds left bitch. So I advise you stick to what you do best and thats " Steelers this, and the Bengals suck this bad, and blah blah blah blah f**king blah!!!! Idiot!!!!

By the way how many men has your catcher picked off singlehandedly the last two seasons, well that would be our catcher Molina with 16, 16 outs by himself, and does your catcher throw out more than 50% percent of all basestealers, no he doesnt!!!!! Stick to what you know and thats talking s**t about the bengals, idiot!!!!

[SteelerFan87]

Lol. Do you even know who our catcher is? Ronny Paulino, a rookie, who damn well could have been rookie of the year.

Lets compare stats:

Batting Average:

Paulino: 310

Molina: 216

RBI:

Paulino: 55 (on the Pirates)

Molina: 49 (on the Cardinals)

Hits:

Paulino: 137

Molina: 90

OBP:

Paulino: .390

Molina: wasn't even in the top 50

Baserunners Caught Stealing:

Paulino: 38 (2nd in MLB)

Molina: 29

So yeah, he's a rookie, and he's better than Molina offensively, and in some ways defensively. Plus just look at our pitchers' ERAs before and after he became the starter. It's night and day. So yeah, I'm quite content with Paulino, especially since he doesn't bitch about stuff like Molina. "Waaa, they're stealing my signs! Waaaa!!!"

As for Luna, I didn't know whether he was still on the Cards, nor did I really care. I just remember that time he kicked his spikes into Jose Castillo's leg.

And, didn't I say that whatever you said about the Pirates wouldn't affect me, because trust me, I know they suck ass, and I hate our owners.

Oh, and I liked this: "Dont talk s**t about a team that has won their division many many many more times than your s**tty ass team". Uh, you do realize we could switch sports to football, and then oh look, your own statement can be used against you.

[crttylr]

Lol. Do you even know who our catcher is? Ronny Paulino, a rookie, who damn well could have been rookie of the year.

Lets compare stats:

Batting Average:

Paulino: 310

Molina: 216

RBI:

Paulino: 55 (on the Pirates)

Molina: 49 (on the Cardinals)

Hits:

Paulino: 137

Molina: 90

OBP:

Paulino: .390

Molina: wasn't even in the top 50

Baserunners Caught Stealing:

Paulino: 38 (2nd in MLB)

Molina: 29

So yeah, he's a rookie, and he's better than Molina offensively, and in some ways defensively. Plus just look at our pitchers' ERAs before and after he became the starter. It's night and day. So yeah, I'm quite content with Paulino, especially since he doesn't bitch about stuff like Molina. "Waaa, they're stealing my signs! Waaaa!!!"

As for Luna, I didn't know whether he was still on the Cards, nor did I really care. I just remember that time he kicked his spikes into Jose Castillo's leg.

And, didn't I say that whatever you said about the Pirates wouldn't affect me, because trust me, I know they suck ass, and I hate our owners.

Oh, and I liked this: "Dont talk s**t about a team that has won their division many many many more times than your s**tty ass team". Uh, you do realize we could switch sports to football, and then oh look, your own statement can be used against you.

Ahhhhhh but you forgot one very very super super important stat, who has more rings than who!!!! Thats what I thought, and furthermore no I didnt know about Paulino cause I get to hear about two constantly superior catchers in AJ and Barrett all the time so no, outside of Pittsburgh nobody cares who your catcher is. And yes I should hope he does have more rbi's and hits considering he hits behind some horses who drives runs in, including Eckstein, Duncan, Rolen,Albert, and Edmonds, and hitting behind the best player in baseball no less in Pujols. And who do the Pirates have for thumpers, Bay, LOL. And thats funny when you make a lame ass argument, awwww poor whoever got a boo boo from Hector Luna, DEAL WITH IT s**t HAPPENS!!! WOW and then turn the argument to a different direction and bring up the f**king steelers, because thats you losers life blood there, since I guess the Pens and Pirates suck, and all of the Pittsburgh teams combined dont have as many titles as the Cardinals on their own. Steelers have what 5 titles, the Pens have 2, and the Pirates have what 3, dont know, dont care. All I know is your guys preached on one for the thumb, I guess the Cardinals moicker should be one for each finger on both hands, I figured I would take this completely off base since you did.

[SteelerFan87]

Wow Curt, I don't know whether to laugh or cry at your stupidity. "Who has more rings?" Hahahahahaha! You know how much you'd bitch at me if I used that in a Steelers vs Bengals arguement? Anyway, if you're trying to ask which Catcher has more rings, how long did it take Molina to get one? Paulino's a rookie, so obviously he doesn't have one yet.

And AJ Pierzynski and Michael Barrett? What do they have to do with this? Wow, um, ok, so you know about the catchers for the 2 chicago teams... ok.... great. How does that have anything to do with Paulino again? And why haven't people heard of Paulino? I don't know, maybe because he's a ROOKIE on the PIRATES. If he was on the Yankees, people would be talking about him alot, but since nobody knows anything about the Pirates, nobody knows about him.

And you just proved my point with the RBI thing. Molina is on a much better offensive team, yet he has less RBIs than Ronny Paulino.

And then you say I should "get over" Luna injuring Castillo? Hmm, whining about a player getting injured... where have I heard that before... hmm, where have I heard that before on BENGALSzone? Oh that's right! Carson Palmer! How about this Curt, I'll "get over" Luna's spike kick on Castillo when you "get over" Kimo's hit on Palmer.

Hahaha, your whole post is hilarious, because it's so full of hypocrisy! So rings matter only when it suits your arguement, and injuries are only important when it's your players who are injured? Hahahahaha.

And no, the Pens don't suck. Heard of Crosby and Malkin? Probably not, since you don't even have a hockey team, do you? Anyway, we're 6-3 and in first place in our division. Yeah, that really sucks, eh? (sarcasm)

And the Pirates have 5 World Series, not 3.

And, once again, you don't have to tell me the Pirates suck. Everyone it Pittsburgh knows how much they suck, and we aren't in denial about it, nor would we start braging about being the best team ever if we win the division (cough cough bengals fans cough) So telling me the Pirates suck isn't really affecting me at all, because actually I've come up with better jokes about how bad they are.

[bengalboomer7]

Never thought I'd agree with a Steelers fan Godd thing you're arguing about the Cards, Curt. As long as your not making a fanbase I belong to look stupid, type away

[crttylr]

Wow Curt, I don't know whether to laugh or cry at your stupidity. "Who has more rings?" Hahahahahaha! You know how much you'd bitch at me if I used that in a Steelers vs Bengals arguement? Anyway, if you're trying to ask which Catcher has more rings, how long did it take Molina to get one? Paulino's a rookie, so obviously he doesn't have one yet.

And AJ Pierzynski and Michael Barrett? What do they have to do with this? Wow, um, ok, so you know about the catchers for the 2 chicago teams... ok.... great. How does that have anything to do with Paulino again? And why haven't people heard of Paulino? I don't know, maybe because he's a ROOKIE on the PIRATES. If he was on the Yankees, people would be talking about him alot, but since nobody knows anything about the Pirates, nobody knows about him.

And you just proved my point with the RBI thing. Molina is on a much better offensive team, yet he has less RBIs than Ronny Paulino.

And then you say I should "get over" Luna injuring Castillo? Hmm, whining about a player getting injured... where have I heard that before... hmm, where have I heard that before on BENGALSzone? Oh that's right! Carson Palmer! How about this Curt, I'll "get over" Luna's spike kick on Castillo when you "get over" Kimo's hit on Palmer.

Hahaha, your whole post is hilarious, because it's so full of hypocrisy! So rings matter only when it suits your arguement, and injuries are only important when it's your players who are injured? Hahahahaha.

And no, the Pens don't suck. Heard of Crosby and Malkin? Probably not, since you don't even have a hockey team, do you? Anyway, we're 6-3 and in first place in our division. Yeah, that really sucks, eh? (sarcasm)

And the Pirates have 5 World Series, not 3.

And, once again, you don't have to tell me the Pirates suck. Everyone it Pittsburgh knows how much they suck, and we aren't in denial about it, nor would we start braging about being the best team ever if we win the division (cough cough bengals fans cough) So telling me the Pirates suck isn't really affecting me at all, because actually I've come up with better jokes about how bad they are.

Wooooooo the Penguins are in first place 9 games into an 84 game season, wooooooooo talk to me in April assclown, and tell me where the Penguins are. Ummmm yeah it took Molina 3 or 4 years to get one, and he CARRIED his team through the first two rounds of the playoffs, hmmm thats a funny word and I know its new to Pirates fans, the word of the day is PLAYOFFS, say it with me now P*L*A*Y*O*F*F*S, you know the postseason, where the Cardinals were regulars in the 80's thru 2006, talk to me about a good franchise please!!! Like I said when the Pirates are no longer the national league whipping boy, and actually win 5 more titles please then I will debate with you who's team is better, by the way when did the Pirates last make it to the playoffs, oh yeah thats right I remember seeing them get beat by the Braves in the early 90's, thats right Sid Bream eliminated them!!!!!!

[duus]

Like I said when the Pirates are no longer the national league whipping boy, and actually win 5 more titles please then I will debate with you who's team is better, by the way when did the Pirates last make it to the playoffs, oh yeah thats right I remember seeing them get beat by the Braves in the early 90's, thats right Sid Bream eliminated them!!!!!!

Ah, Sid Bream. Very fond memories. I moved to Pissburgh in '91, and this event followed soon thereafter. I remember the night very well. The girl I was dating lived on campus at Pitt. We were watching this game in my apartment when it came time for her to leave. I walked her back to her dormroom and walked into the dorm just as the play took place. Ah, the sad faces. I cheered. I jumped. I was overjoyed. I tried to give highfives, but they would not have any of that for some reason. Oh well. It all turned out just fine. That girl (Pissburgh-born herself) married me. Years later, after she has been fortunate enough to experience what the world outside of Urine-land looks like, she now considers herself Pissburgh-born, but not a Pissburgher. I love her. I love her oh so much.

Oh yeah, this was about the Reds. She is a fan of them now too. Her Pirate shirt has long ago experienced it's death in a little ceremonial burning in our backyard in Pissburgh.

[SteelerFan87]

Hahahaha, keep it coming Curt! I love it! Sure, let's talk about playoffs and rings, shall we? How many times have your Bengals been to the playoffs? Not as much as the Steelers. And how many rings do they have? None? Ok, Curt. I'll talk to you about baseball when the Pirates win 5 World Series, and you talk to me about football when the Bengals win 5 Super Bowls. Or any at all.

And duus, I see that girl has no taste or loyalty. Giving up Pittsburgh for Cincinnati? Wow. If she was a decent Pittsburgher she'd have slapped you for your reaction to that game.

[duus]

Hahahaha, keep it coming Curt! I love it! Sure, let's talk about playoffs and rings, shall we? How many times have your Bengals been to the playoffs? Not as much as the Steelers. And how many rings do they have? None? Ok, Curt. I'll talk to you about baseball when the Pirates win 5 World Series, and you talk to me about football when the Bengals win 5 Super Bowls. Or any at all.

And duus, I see that girl has no taste or loyalty. Giving up Pittsburgh for Cincinnati? Wow. If she was a decent Pittsburgher she'd have slapped you for your reaction to that game.

We have gone on to enjoy many, many years of Pissburgh heartbreaking losses across sports. Last year was one sad year, but we were due for one letdown as our family has celebrated oh so many Pissburgh 'tough losses' over the last decade or so. Just think ... as you and your Bethel friends fell into each and every depressing moment, there was this family but miles from you who danced and shouted with joy. The balance of life.

[crttylr]

Hahahaha, keep it coming Curt! I love it! Sure, let's talk about playoffs and rings, shall we? How many times have your Bengals been to the playoffs? Not as much as the Steelers. And how many rings do they have? None? Ok, Curt. I'll talk to you about baseball when the Pirates win 5 World Series, and you talk to me about football when the Bengals win 5 Super Bowls. Or any at all.

And duus, I see that girl has no taste or loyalty. Giving up Pittsburgh for Cincinnati? Wow. If she was a decent Pittsburgher she'd have slapped you for your reaction to that game.

We have gone on to enjoy many, many years of Pissburgh heartbreaking losses across sports. Last year was one sad year, but we were due for one letdown as our family has celebrated oh so many Pissburgh 'tough losses' over the last decade or so. Just think ... as you and your Bethel friends fell into each and every depressing moment, there was this family but miles from you who danced and shouted with joy. The balance of life.

Duus- I love you man, you always have something funny to say to these assclowns!!!!!

[SteelerFan87]

Duus, on behalf of all Pittsburghers, I retract the Pittsburgh citizenship of your wife.

And Curt, why are you talking again? All those hypocritical posts by you weren't enough? Why don't you tell me again how rings are important, injuries don't matter, and people shouldn't talk if their team hasn't won their division as much as the team they're talking s**t about. Come on, it'll be fun.

[crttylr]

Duus, on behalf of all Pittsburghers, I retract the Pittsburgh citizenship of your wife.

And Curt, why are you talking again? All those hypocritical posts by you weren't enough? Why don't you tell me again how rings are important, injuries don't matter, and people shouldn't talk if their team hasn't won their division as much as the team they're talking s**t about. Come on, it'll be fun.

So the Pirates have 9 division titles,5 World series titles, 9 NL pennants, now lets take a look at the Redbirds numbers here:10 World Championships, 17 NL pennants, 17........wow,10 Division titles, 1 Wild Card Berth, and 4 AA pennants, as if all their big club accomplishments werent enough!!!!So now stealerfan87 looks like the numbers dont lie bitch. God rest Clementes soul, but Im sorry you motherf**kers suck!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I can say your motherf**king Pirates will never come close to any of those numbers, well at least not in my lifetime.

[Stripes]

Curt, you're playing right into 87's game.

[SteelerFan87]

Curt, you're playing right into 87's game.

I know, and the funniest part is he doesn't even realize it.

[Stripes]

Screw the Cardinals and the Pirates! The Reds were around before anyone else! That matters for something..... right?